April
Why did April come and live with Caroline(grandmother)?
Dorthea, her mother, went on tour with a band.
Why was Melanie worried about going back to school?
Melanie is a good friend and she was trying to protect her friend April from being bullied. She wants everyone to see April for who she is and not for the person she pretends to be.
What is Marshall's animal and what is it's name?
An octopus and his name is security.
Where does the Rosses work?
Mrs. Ross is a teacher and Mr. Ross is a college student.
This word means snobbish
What is haughty?
Why does April wear the eyelashes?
She is trying to show everyone that she doesn't care what they think about her and that she is her own person.
Why does Marshall carry around Security?
Melanie explained that Marshall does not like being a baby and therefor tries to act older than he is. Security is the one thing that allows him to hold onto being young and is like his security blanket.
Name a couple of characteristics of the Professor.
He is tall, mysterious, quiet, creepy.
This word means rebelliously.
What is defiantly?
What is February?
Name three characteristics of Melanie?
She is caring, kind and loyal.
What does Marshall do whenever he is upset?
He sticks out his chin and tries to walk away from the situation.
Why do you think the Professor is watching April, Melanie and Marshall?
He is making sure they don't destroy his property, or something similar.
Correctly use the word Omen in a sentence.
The rock on the ground was an omen from the evil god, Set.
How does April feel about her grandmother. Give a textual example to support your answer.
She is upset with her grandmother for taking her in, she respects her because she listens to her rules. For example, she ensures she is home before her grandmother arrives home from work. According to the book when she was asked to call her grandmother or grannie, April refused.
What does Melanie do to help her friend, April? How?
She comes up with a plan to hide her eyelashes so she can't wear them to school. She brings her reading books so April has to take off her fake eyelashes and she can hide them from her.
How old is Marshall and if this is significant, why?
Even though Marshall is only 4, he is very aware of his situation and likes to act older than he is.
How is Caroline related to April?
She is her dad's mother.
This word means dark, dull and shabby.
What is dingy?
How is April feeling about being left at the Casa Rosada by Dorothea? Give one example from the book to support your answer.
She is feeling abandoned, we know this because she is dressing up like her mother and trying to hide how she is feeling. On page 51, the author mentions that she tries to imagine her mother and it is a blur, but a blur is better than her dull and gray reality.
How did Melanie feel when her plan about the eyelashes worked.
According to the author on page 51, Melanie felt triumphant and treacherous.
Who does Marshall want to be in The Egypt Game?
He wants to be the pharaoh, but settles on being a high priest for now.
Using what you know so far, make a prediction as to why the professor is important to the story.
Anything using textual evidence from the book will get you the points.
Correctly use the word Leer in a sentence.