Vocabulary
Concoction
A mixture of various ingredients or elements
According to Sam what could onions cure?
Sam said it would cure baldness, asthma, arthritis, warts and pimples.
Why did the student not show up a school the next day?
They were mad she kissed a black man.
What is Zero's real name and why is it significant?
He is related to Madame Zeroni.
What did Stanley believe he had seen for a split second during a flash of lightning?
Stanley thought that he saw a big rock in the shape of a thumbs up.
Drenched
To be thoroughly soaked or wet.
Explain why Doc Hawthorn didn't resent Sam.
People didn't know which remedy worked so they ended up buying both.
Describe what happened to Sam
They were going to hang Sam, but they ended up shooting him in the lake.
Who returned to Green Lake after a twenty year absence?
Katherine (Kissing Kate Barlow) returned.
What had Stanley's great grandfather allegedly said after being robbed by Kate Barlow?
Delirious
To be in a disturbed state of mind resulting in illness.
Why did Doc Hawthorn's head often smell like onions in the morning?
He had onion rubbed on his head to cure baldness.
Explain how Katherine Barlow acquired the reputation as "Kissin' Kate Barlow"
She kissed the sheriff after she killed him.
What had happened to Trout Walker during this twenty year period?
Trout Walker got married to Linda Miller.
Why did Mr. Pendanski fire his pistol into the air?
He was afraid that Zero may kill Zigzag as he was choking him.
Rummage
To search unsystematically and untidily through a bin or container.
Why wasn't Sam allowed to attend classes?
Sam couldn't attend because he was black.
Explain what X-Ray meant when he told Armpit, "It's the same old story".
Why were Linda and Trout terrorizing Katherine Barlow?
They were out to get Katherine's treasure.
How did the Warden react when she discovered that Zero was digging Stanley's holes?
She was surprised and annoyed that Stanley wasn't digging his hole.
Deprive
To deny a person or place the possession of something.
What did Hattie Parker mean when she said, "God will punish you"?
She said Kate will be punished by God for kissing a black person.
Explain why Stanley emptied his canteen onto the ground despite being extremely thirsty
He was worried that Mr. Sir would have poisoned him and he was tempted to drink it.
Explain how Kate died.
Kate was bit in the ankle by a yellow-spotted lizard.
How did Zero react when when Mr. Pendanski handed Zero the shovel and told him it was all he would ever be good for?