Vocabulary
repress
control with force
What does Laurie's mother learn at the end of the story?
There is no Charles in kindergarten, and it's probably Lauire.
Where does the old man "buy" his umbrellas?
He steals them.
In One Ordinary Day With Peanuts, what does the word "Peanuts" stand for?
The Johnsons are somewhat crazy or "nuts."
What does the title mean in To Serve Man?
The kanamit want to eat mankind.
genial
friendly and cheerful
Who is the narrator in the story Charles?
Laurie's mother
What is lost if the old man(Carlos) wins the bet?
A human finger
What starts Judson Webb down the path of getting even?
Someone drank his whiskey without permission.
Why does the young man want to kill the old man?
The old man has a creepy gross eye.
ambiguous
more than one meaning
What does Boris promise he will never do again?
Try to escape.
How many fingers has the old man won with his bets?
47
What two things does Mr. Johnson carry in his pockets for his walk? (Three counting money.)
Peanuts and candy
Why does the Kanamit teach mankind to grow more and better crops?
The Kanamit want to put more "meat on the bone" of mankind.
quarrel
to verbally argue
What is Boris's greatest fear?
Rats
How many times has the old man's girlfriend lost to Carlos?
three
Does anyone actually drink the poison that Judson Webb uses?
Yes, Judson Webb.
Why does the young name confess at the end of Tell-Tale Heart?
The young man has a guilty conscience.
insatiable
unable to satisfy your hunger or thirst
Why is The Escape an example of a cliffhanger?
We are left to predict what happened to Boris, although we have a good guess.
What two things are mommy suspicious of in The Umbrella Man?
hard-boiled eggs and strange men
What does Mr. Johnson give the cab driver, and what does he want him to do with it?
$10 dollars for the ride, and another $10 if he will go to the racetrack to bet on any horse that symbolizes any growing food.
Where does the young man bury the old man?
The young man buries the old man under the floor boards.