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Figurative Language
Chapter 5-8
Chapter 9-12
Vocab
Characters
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a comparison usinglike or as

simile

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Explain how Arlene called Jerry's bluff?
she told him she would drive him to the shop because he told her he was living there
100

Who are the three people Mrs. Greenberg gives her money to? 

-Matt

-The cat lady

-Terri

100

selfless concern for the well-being of others

altruism

100

name three characteristics of Jerry

responses will vary
200

a comparison not using like or as

metaphor

200
According to Jerry, why is the Dodge Dart a good car?
It didn't break down much. The engine lasted a long
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How are Trevor's and Mary Anne Telmin's assignments different
Trevor's was more secretive, and Mary's seems staged and insincere
200

define scrupulous

very careful about doing something correctly
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Why didn't Mrs. Greenberg leave the money for her son, Richart? 

She didn't trust her son to use the money the right way.

300

giving human qualities to animals or objects

personification

300

What did Reuben envy about Arlene? 

How well she could express her anger. 

300

What does Arnie think about Trevor's idea? 

He will not change the world because the world doesn't respect the honor system. 

People will not follow through.

300

a pleasant word or phrase in place of one that is unpleasant

euphemism

300

Why does trevor think his classmates will make fun of him?

-because his project flopped

-because they always act that way

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an extreme exaggeration

hyperbole

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How did Jerry explain "paying forward"?
He drew circles in the dirt with a stick. He drew three circles and said he had to help out three people
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What did Reuben envy about Arlene
How well she could express her anger
400

define hunker and use it in a sentence relating to the book

to lower your body

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name three things Matt is doing with Mrs. Greenberg's money.

-bought a motorcycle

-rented a room

-going to take college classes


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the repetition of the same beginning sounds of words

alliteration

500

Mrs. Greenberg says pay it forward was like "random acts of kindness." Why did Trevor disagree with this?

He believes paying it forward should be organized and planned out. 

500

Name all of the students and their projects for the extra credit project.

Trevor: Pay it Forward

Mary Anne (Recycling): Mary Anne collects recycling bins.

Jason (Graffiti Removal): Jason covers up graffiti in the community.

Jaime (Story Collection): Jaime collects stories from elderly people. 

500

define stave and use it in a sentence relating to the book

to keep something or someone away for a short time

500

Did Arlene and Mr. St. Clair ever go on a date? 

They went to a movie, but he never called her back afterwards. Then he buys her an engagement ring and they go on a dinner date, but he misses the chance to propose.