Vocabulary
Define whittle.
to carve or shape; to carve out of wood
Why does Rob get kicked out of school?
The parents and principal were worried that his rash was contagious.
What does Sistine get involved with a lot at school?
fights
What is the setting of The Tiger Rising?
Lister, Florida OR Florida
What was the name of Willie May's parakeet bird?
Cricket
Which word means making fun of somebody?
What happened to Rob's mother?
How did Rob refer to his emotional problems? What did he call them/it?
His suitcase
What are 2 adjectives (character traits) to describe Sistine's personality?
rude, sassy, blunt, curious, emotional, etc.
What are some of the things Rob whittles throughout the story?
his father's foot, the bird, Sistine, the Kentucky star sign, etc.
Which word means to cry?
sob
What does Beauchamp look like?
Orange hair, orange beard, large man, always has a tooth pick, etc.
When Rob is arguing with Sistine, what mean thing does he say to her?
How did Beauchamp get the tiger?
He got it from a man who owed him money. He paid Beauchamp with a tiger.
What do Rob and his father eat for dinner often?
Mac n cheese
Come up with a sentence using the word trembling.
*The sentence must show that you know the meaning of the word*
This would not be allowed: The word trembling begins with the letter t.
answers will vary by group
How did Sistine get her name?
Her parents met at the Sistine Chapel.
When Sistine is angry or experiencing conflict with someone in Lister, what does she always say?
I can't wait for my father to pick me up.
What was the weather in Lister like for most of the book?
rainy, dreary, gloomy, gray
What kind of car does Beauchamp drive?
a jeep
What does ignorant mean?
Who are the bullies from Rob and Sistine's school?
Norton and Billy Threemonger
What word does Rob want his father to say?
Caroline
INTERNAL or EXTERNAL CONFLICT?
Rob trying to keep his suitcase closed.
Internal
What is personification?
* Example: The leaves danced in the wind.
giving human qualities or actions to objects