Characters
Author Wes Moore's mother.
Joy Moore
Both Wes's were born in this city
Baltimore
Joy threatened to do this if Author Wes didn’t improve his grades
send him to military school
a situation in which a person has to choose between things that are all bad or unsatisfactory
dilemma
What is a big idea?
one word big concept an author discusses throughout a book
The man Other Wes shot in retaliation for having been beaten up for sleeping with his girlfriend.
Ray
The middle school Author Wes attended
Riverdale Country School
Murphy Homes
vulnerable
capable of being easily hurt or injured
Theme definition
what the work says about a big idea or subject
Author Wes's closest friend during childhood. He was one of the only other black students at the private school they attended.
Justin
A house
After the boy punched him during their football game, Other Wes ran to get this from his house
a knife
trepidation
a state of alarm or nervousness
The difference between tone and mood
Tone is the author's attitude; mood is the reader's reaction
Author Wes's uncle and one of his mentors. He often acted as the voice of reason for Wes.
Uncle Howard
Tagging
Westley Moore died of this
acute epiglottitis
precipice
a very steep side of a mountain or cliff or a point where danger, or difficulty begins
The mother of Other Wes's third and fourth children. She battled drug addiction, and did not have custody of their children.
Cheryl
How many kids does Other Wes have?
4
Name of the restaurant with the best steaks Author Wes has ever had
Mama Africa
Definition of litany
a long list of something such as complaints, problems, etc.
_______ a specific question
Draw a __________________
Make a __________________
Make a __________________
Ask, conclusion, prediction, connection