Vocabulary
To run around crazily...
amok
Who is the main character?
Russell Crannaker
What grade is Russell in?
fifth grade
What happens with one twist of the ring?
horned and haired
What else has powers beside the ring?
moon
antidote
a medicine or cure
Who bullies Russell?
Eddie
Who owns the Magic Shop?
Mr. Elives
What was the warning Russell ignored
never use on the night of a full moon
What did Russell like about the ring?
the magic it contained
scary or horrifying
ghastly
Who is the most feared person in Boardman Elementary School?
Mr. Rafschnitz
Where does the story take place?
Kennituck Falls
What are two details describing the ring?
made of cheap metal, had a monster carving, green in color
What got Eddie in trouble with the teenagers?
soaping windows
cauldron
large kettle or pot
What are the names of the rats that talk to Russell?
Jerome and Roxanne
What did Russell love most about Halloween?
mystery it contained
What happens with the third twist of the ring?
grew wings, had red scales
What were the three activities at the bonfire?
cider & doughnuts, apple bobbing, best costume
emanate
to give off
What neighbor saw Russell in his "birthday suit?"
Mrs. Micklemeyer
What are three images that flickered in Russell's mind from when he ran around town?
snapped at the hubcaps, swinging from the lamp posts, growling at the shoppers, ran from the police, chased cars down the street
How did Russell pay for the ring?
his lunch money
Who is the author of the Monster's Ring?
Bruce Coville