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Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Story Facts
Characters
Literary Terms
100
impossible to understand
What is "incomprehensible"?
100
demanding or picky
What is "finicky"?
100
Matt's cabin is located here.
What is Maine?
100
It is his idea that Attean learn to read.
Who is Saknis?
100
Gilly feels terrible that she betrayed Trotter by writing an untrue letter to her mother. This is an example of this type of conflict.
What is person vs. self?
200
stunned; baffled
What is "dumfounded"?
200
to treat casually
What is "nonchalantly"?
200
This is the part of Robinson Crusoe that Attean objects to.
What is the enslavement of Friday?
200
This character deceived Matt in the beginning of the story.
Who is Ben?
200
Annemarie was so scared as she walked the dark path. This is an example of this type of point of view.
What is third person?
300
an irreligious, uncultured, or uncivilized person.
What is a "heathen"?
300
Focused; with careful attention or concentration.
What is "intently"?
300
This is the time period in which the story takes place.
What is pre-revolutionary/colonial America.
300
This is a challenge Matt faced in his father's absence.
Various acceptable responses.
300
The Tucks disagree with what the man in the yellow suit plans to do with the water from the spring. This is an example of this type of conflict.
What is person vs. person conflict?
400
A person's general mood or temperament.
What is "disposition"?
400
Sulky or displeased.
What is "disgruntled"?
400
This is something that Matt taught Attean how to do.
Various acceptable responses.
400
This is the advice Matt's father gives his son before departing.
What is to treat the Indians with respect.
400
Hi, I'm Jesse Tuck, and I'm about to tell you the story of my family. This is an example of this point of view.
What is first person point of view?
500
To express doubt, mockery, or contempt.
What is "scoffed"?
500
To point out the weaknesses; to find faults.
What is "critical"?
500
This is the amount of time Matt's father will be gone.
What is 6-7 weeks?
500
This is the compliment Attean pays Matt after the bear attack.
What is "You move quick. Like Indian."
500
W.E.'s mind works a bit slower than his classmates, and it takes him a while to get the hang of things. This is an example of this type of conflict.
What is person vs. nature?