Vocabulary
What does the word deceitful mean?
EXAMPLE: "I have never been deceitful. I always tell the truth."
Lying, not telling the truth
What is the overall mood of the story?
Guilty, anxious, etc.
Why does Fausto lie to Roger's owners?
He knows they will pay to have their beloved dog back. He can use the reward money for a guitar.
What must follow an introductory subordinate clause?
A comma ( , )
EXAMPLE: When I study for tests , I get better grades.
In the exposition of the story, what do we learn about Fausto?
Fausto watches American Bandstand at home in 1984. He wants a guitar and start his own band. It's his new mission in life.
What does the word fidgeted mean?
EXAMPLE: I was so nervous, I fidgeted with my own hands.
Play with in a nervous manner, squirm
What details in the story show that Roger belongs to a rich family?
Page 3: fancy dog, fed and healthy, etc.
Find a quote that shows the exposition of the story.
ANSWERS VARY: "Fausto knew his mission in life: to play guitar in his own band; to sweat out his songs and prance around the stage…" (1).
What kind of sentence is this: When I study for tests, I get better grades?
Introductory subordinate sentence.
What is the inciting incident in the story?
Fausto does not have money to buy the guitar he wants.
What does the word grimy mean?
dirty, old
What does the story show about Fausto when it compares him to a zombie? (page 6)
He is upset and feels guilty.
Find a quote that show the inciting incident.
ANSWERS VARY: “ ‘I can’t promise (to buy you a guitar),’ she said, turning back to her tortillas, ‘but we’ll see’ ” (2).
Where should you add a comma: I like going to the movies but reading is more fun.
I like going to the movies , but reading is more fun.
What is the resolution in the story?
Fausto learns to play the guitarron with his grandfather and plans to start a band.
What does the term "work up the nerve" mean?
Gather courage
What is the theme (overall message) on the story?
No goal is worth lying for, and doing the right thing is the only way to feel better.
Find a quote that shows that Fausto is feeling guilty when he returns Roger to the rich family.
ANSWERS VARY: "He ate with both eyes on the man and woman who stood arm in arm smiling at him" (5).
"You're a lovely child. Your parents are lucky to have you. Be good. And come see us again, please" (6).
Where should the comma go: At the movies last night we all bought popcorn and candy.
At the movies last night, we all bought popcorn and candy.
What happens after the climax?
-Fausto plays basketball and rips his best pair of pants
-His mother tells him that she found his grandfather’s old guitar and he can have it
What is an example of a coordinating conjunction mean?
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so
How does Fausto feel at the end of the story when he's playing the guitarron and has "pumpkin smile" on his face?
He is thrilled and excited. He has his happen ending.
Find a quote that shows the climax.
“...and when the wicker basket came his way, he stuck a hand reluctantly in his pocket and pulled out the twenty-dollar bill ... ” (7).
Explain why this sentence is not an introductory subordinate clause: “Fausto knelt, prayed, and sang” (7).
The sentences uses commas to separate a series of activities. It does not introduce the sentence.
What is the climax in the story?
Fausto puts the $20 in the church donation basket.