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The Characters
The Story
Geography
Vocab 1
Vocab 2
100
He worked hard for his money. (95-105)
Who was George Ramsay.
100
He was the grasshopper of the story, but he ended up rich.
Who was Tom?
100
It's the longest river in South America.
What is the Amazon river?
100
a home for poor people (90-100)
What does "workhouse" mean?
100
to force someone to pay money in order not to have a secret told (45-55)
What does "blackmail" mean?
200
He was young and good-looking.
What was Tom like?
200
Because he married a rich, older whoman who quickly died.
How did Tom become rich?
200
It's a famous tower in Paris, France.
What is the Eiffel Tower?
200
when someone is well known for doing something bad
What does "infamous" mean?
200
to feel sorry for someone (80-90)
What does "sympathize" mean?
300
an idle rogue
Who was Tom?
300
He sympathizes with George.
Who is the author?
300
It's the place where the famous plays and musicals are held in New York City.
What is Broadway?
300
the side of the road (75-85)
What does "gutter" mean?
300
to say something is not true (85-95)
What does "deny" mean?
400
He burst into a shout of laughter. (95-105)
Who was the author?
400
Tom was supposed to end up there? (75-85)
Who was supposed to end up in the gutter?
400
They are the large mountains in the western part of United States.
What are the Rockies?
400
a feeling of sadness and despair (15-25)
What does "gloom" mean?
400
to announce or plan (70-80)
What does "propose" mean?
500
He never grudged the constant contributions regularly levied on him. (60-70)
Who was the author?
500
from force of habit (95-105)
Why does Tom continue to borrow money from the author, even though Tom is rich.
500
It's the seat of government in Moscow, Russia.
What is the Kremlin?
500
to plant and tend plans (70-80)
What does "cultivate" mean?
500
to tighten your hold into a fist out of tension (95-105)
What does "clench" mean?