A Fine School
Who are the main characters?
Tillie, Mr. Keene, Beans, and Tillie's little brother
What genre is this story?
An informational text
What genre is this story?
Fantasy
According to this story, how can citizens of the United States help their state?
What does practically mean?
nearly or almost
How does the principal feel about the school?
He is proud of his school. He thinks it is a fine school.
When were one-room schoolhouses popular?
In the early 1900s
Who saw Cardigan smell the pie?
the milkman (bull) and the neighbor next door (rabbit)
What is the jury's decision called?
The verdict
What's an antonym for enormous?
tiny
The principal loved his school so much he did what?
He made students and teachers come to school every day including holidays and weekends
What kind of chores did students do at school?
Bring in wood or raise the flag
Why does gopher say Cardigan is a troublemaker?
He keeps knocking things over with his antlers
What are members of the jury called? What is the person accused of breaking the law called?
Jurors, the defendant
What does convince mean?
to persuade to do or believe
How did the children celebrate after hearing they don't have to go to school on weekends or during holidays?
They carried the principal down the hall and through the town.
How are schoolhouses reused today?
Some turned into restaurants, stores, or homes.
Why are citizens suspicious of Cardigan when they see him smelling the pie?
He's new in town, they don't know what he's up to
How do citizens know when it's their turn to serve jury duty?
They get a letter
What's an antonym for set off?
stay
What did Tillie tell Mr. Keene that made him change his mind about students coming to school every day?
She told him that her dog hasn't learned how to sit or jump over the creek. She also told him that her little brother hasn't learned how to skip or swing. She told him that she hasn't learned how to climb in her tree or sit in the tree for an hour.
Why do students living on Monhegan Island still go to a one-room schoolhouse?
The mainland is too far
How did the citizens make it up to Cardigan after finding out he was not guilty?
They threw a party and Mrs. Brown baked him a pie
A group of people that decides whether someone is guilty or innocent?
What is a synonym for proclaim?
declare or announce