Scheherazade
Where does Scheherazade take place (setting)?
ancient Persian kingdom/Arabia
What word means - a group of people, often with animals, travelling together?
caravan
What does the poor man have a repeated dream about?
that he was walking to Cairo to find fortune
Unlike animals that hunt during the day, nocturnal animals have to find food in the darkness.
What does NOCTURNAL mean?
animals that are awake and hunt during the night
Name a country Mrs. Nank has been to other than the United States.
Japan, Thailand, Hong Kong (China), Honduras, Canada, Mexico, Spain, Italy, England
Who is Scheherazade's father?
the Grand Vizier
What word means - to speak angrily to someone for doing something wrong?
scold/scolded
How did the poor man get to Cairo?
he rode a camel with a caravan
The famished girl didn't eat breakfast, so she raced to the cafeteria when the bell rang.
What does FAMISHED mean?
really hungry
How many continents are there in the world?
There are typically seven continents (Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America)
Who is Dunyazade?
Scheherazade's sister
What word means - a person who has no home and moves from place to place?
vagabond
How does Scheherazade plan to stop her husband's plans? In the end, what does the poor man find in the bag in the fountain?
a leather saddle bag full of precious stones - rubies, diamonds, pearls and emeralds
Mr. Warner was mean and hard to talk to, but our new teacher is affable.
What does AFFABLE mean?
kind, friendly and easy to talk to
Name a movie Bad Bunny has been in.
Happy Gilmore 2, Bullet Train, Caught Stealing, F9, Cassandro, ?
What is a theme of Scheherazade?
the power of self preservation
the power of wit and courage over violence
the power of storytelling
the power of knowledge
the power of a sense of duty to others
What word means - to cut off someone's head?
behead/beheaded
What dream does the judge have?
that he is in Baghdad and that he is standing by a fountain (in a ruined courtyard) with a loose stone where treasure is hidden
Jorge was fastidious. He never let his room get messy or disorganized.
neat, not messy, someone who pays attention to detail
What university was founded by Thomas Jefferson?
the University of Virginia
Why is King Shahriar so bitter and enraged toward women?
he found our that his wife had been plotting against him
What word means - the feeling that you cannot rely on or trust someone or something?
distrust
How does the poor man's wife change from the beginning of the story to the end?
In the beginning, she is unkind and scolding/insulting.
In the end she is polite and respectful.
During the winter, I get very cold. My teeth are always chattering.
What does CHATTERING mean?
when your teeth click together repeartedly when you are cold
(other meaning - to talk incessantly about non-important things)
Name a state in the U.S. that starts with "M."
Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana.