Those Three Wishes
What does Melinda Alice do that shows she is a bad person?
She tries to crush the snail with her shoe.
a poor neighborhood in Harlem
Why does the father tell his sons the story of Urashima Taro?
Telling his sons a bedtime story is a bedtime routine so they will go to sleep.
What does "commence" mean?
To begin.
What does "contamination" mean?
To go bad or rotten.
What does Melinda's father care about more than her cruelty?
Her grades.
Why does Lemon Brown stay in the abandoned building every night?
He is homeless.
What kind of mood does this sentence create: "The lean faces of the two ronin, lit by the fire, suddenly looked fierce and hungry." [menacing / romantic / joyful / calm]
What does "desolate" mean?
What does "probe" mean?
To investigate thoroughly
TRUE or FALSE: Melinda Alice is popular at her school even though she is cruel.
TRUE
How do Lemon Brown and Greg scare off the thugs?
Greg howls and Lemon Brown throws himself down the stairs at them.
How is the mood of the story affected when the detail of the girl's six fingered hand is introduced?
It adds mystery to the story.
What does "stashed" mean?
To store away somewhere safe.
What does "cruel" mean?
Mean or evil
Why does Melinda wish for pierced ears and earrings?
Her dad doesn't allow her to have them.
Why is Lemon Brown's treasure so important?
He believes true treasure is whatever is most important to him and that it must be protected.
What does Zenta first notice that helps him figure out the innkeeper's trick?
The bamboo shoots in the grove look almost the same as the night before.
What does "ajar" mean?
To open just a little bit.
What does "impromptu" mean?
To do suddenly in the moment.
What happens in the climax of this story?
Melinda wishes that she was dead.
At the end, what does Greg think is HIS treasure?
Having a safe home and a caring father.
What is the mood of the story when Matsuzo refuses more tea from his hosts? [humorous / serious / sad/ tense]
Humorous
What does "unison" mean?
Doing something together.
What does "inoculated" mean?
to vaccinate.