Vocabulary
Characters
Phrasal Verbs
Comprehension
100

Who is part of my extended family?

uncles, aunts, cousins, grandparents, nephews, nieces

100

Who ran a dry-cleaning business for many years?

Sae Young

100

What does figure out mean?

Figure out means to solve a problem

100

What was the largest garden crop which failed during the summer?

Lettuce - the expensive kinds which restaurants liked

200

Explain what a strict parent is like.

They are very firm with the rules and don't make exceptions.

200

Who wanted an 18-speed bicycle?

Virgil

200

Explain to count on or give an example.

You can trust someone or rely on them or depend on them.

200

Explain why his taxi was like a library for Virgil's father.

He could learn so much information from his taxi customers.

300

What does to interrupt mean?

Interrupting is when someone starts talking while another person is already talking or talking over them.

300

Who told a lie in front of their child?

Virgil's father

300

What does to brush someone off mean?

When someone ignores a person or their words.


It can also mean to remove something like pet hair or leaves from their clothing or hair.

300

Name 2 ways Curtis protected his tomatoes.

He put a fence around them and asked Royce to use a pitchfork to protect them.

400

Give an example of a coincidence?

When you find out you have the same birthday or you happen to meet an old friend by surprise when traveling.

400

Who grew tomatoes as a gift for his girlfriend?

Curtis

400

Explain to make a deal.

It usually means to make a business agreement or arrangement. Each person gains something.

400

What mistake did Curtis make with Lateesha, his girlfriend?

She didn't want to see him anymore because he paid too much attention to other girls,

500

They made alterations to the wedding dress.

What are alterations

500

Who started the contest to solve the water problem?

Sam

500

Royce was sacked out in the garden.

Royce was sleeping deeply.

500

Explain the solution for the water problem.

They put a large garbage can under each downspout, so the rainwater from the gutters and roof would be saved for the garden.