Vocabulary
Which vocabulary word means- A plant that has large showy flowers of various colors?
Fronds Conch
Hibiscus Agate
What is... hibiscus?
What are the "tiny bugs, the ones that were all mouth, the ones that ate and ate and were never full?"
What are... mosquitoes?
Why can't Morning Girl understand the visitors?
What is... they speak a different language?
How does Star Boy act at the celebration that causes people to give him looks and make mean comments?
What is... he is acting like a small child?
Which vocabulary word means- The large spiral shell that is home to a sea animal.
Hibiscus Ember
Agate Conch
What is... conch?
Which vocabulary word means- A light spear once used as a weapon?
Javelin Thatch
Twine Cassava
What is... javelin?
Explain the meaning of the following example of figurative language:
"What if you start to gnaw on bark like a mouse?"
What is... Red Feather's is making fun of Star Boys appetite? Saying he eats a lot/ would eat anything when he is hungry.
In Ch. 9, what object does Morning Girl find at the beach to gift to Star Boy?
What is... a conch shell?
What is Star Boy doing that causes his father to say, "It's good to like food...But your enjoyment won't disappear if you hide the loudness of its call."
What is... his stomach is growling.
What did the Taino people do after the hurricane?
What is... they had a celebration?
Which vocabulary word means- To win over or change to a new religion or belief?
Banks Convert
Surf Gnaw
What is... convert?
Explain the meaning of the following example of figurative language:
"Morning Girl's words were a splashing stream that found its way between my fingers, no matter how tightly I pressed them together."
What is... Morning Girl's words slip through Star Boys fingers and into his ears, much like water slips between your fingers.
How does Morning Girl stand up for Star Boy during the celebration?
What is... she behaves the same way Star Boy did? She begins running around, grabbing and eating food, and generally acting like a young child.
What does Star Boy start calling Morning Girl after she helps him in Ch. 7?
What is... The One Who Stands Beside?
What is Star Boys and Morning Girls grandfather's name and what did he do to earn it?
What is Fast Arms? He earned it when his arms quickly saved SB and MG's father from a shark.
Which vocabulary word means- A covering of reeds, staw, leaves or similar material used on a roof.
Conch Fronds
Thatch Manioc
What is... thatch?
Explain the meaning of at least three examples of figurative language used during Morning Girl's observation of the strange visitors.
"The strangers had wrapped every part of their bodies with colorful leaves and cotton. Some had decorated their faces with fur and wore shiny rocks on their heads. Compared to us, they were very round."
What is...
Colorful leaves- clothes
Faces with fur- beards
Shiny rocks on their heads- helmets
Very round- they were much larger than the Taino people, they ate more
What does Morning Girl decide to call the baby sister?
Why does she name the little sister this?
What is... She Listens? Because she wished she could have someone she could complain to and talk to. Who would listen to her.
Who are the 3 people Star Boy gets angry with in Ch. 8 and why does he get angry with them?
What is... Red Feather, his Father, and Morning Girl? He is angry because of comments they made about his appetite and how he acted at the celebration. Saying he acts childish.
How does the family feel at the beginning of Ch. 9 about Star Boy's absence? Give an example from the novel to prove your point.
What is... his absence is very noticable? Dinner is a quiet affair, there is no Star Boy to fill all the silence. Morning Girl misses Star Boy and regrets what she said earlier in the novel about the family being better off without Star Boy.
Which vocabulary word means- The waves of the sea as they break on the beach.
Surf Hurricane
Banks Wail
What is... surf?
Explain the meaning of the following example of figurative language:
"The night hid my anger. It hid my shame. In its blackness, I was the blackest part. If I closed my mind into the deepest chamber of a shell, she would have to go away. And, finally, she did."
What is... the darkness of the night hid Star Boys features from Morning Girl? She could not tell that he was feeling angry or embarrassed. Star Boy is feeling very sad and alone right now.
What is the irony in how Morning Girl treats the visitors to the island?
And what TYPE of irony was used?
What is... they will not be treating Morning Girl or her people with the same consideration?
At the end of Ch. 8, what does Star Boy do to make himself feel better?
What is... he spends the night alone on the beach with his thoughts? He talks to himself and eventually lets go of his anger.
List at least 3 positive outcomes of the hurricane given in Ch. 7.
What is... palm tree fronds and coconuts fell to the ground? Fish were swept onto land from the ocean. The mosquitoes were blown away. A new path was cleared across the island.