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53 Cards in this Set
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bewilderment
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a completely puzzled or confused condition; great confusion
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cope
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to struggle or deal with something successfully
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objective
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not influenced by personal thoughts or feelings
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orphan
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child whose parents are dead
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tactful
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having or showing an ability to say and do the right things
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afflicted
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greatly troubled; distressed
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copilot
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assistant or second pilot in an aircraft
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empathy
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ability to imagine yourself in someone else's situation and to understand that person's feelings
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Northern Lights
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streamers or bands of light appearing in the sky at night in the northern regions of the Northern Hemisphere; aurora borealis
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temperament
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someone's nature or disposition
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characters
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people or animals in stories
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cafe' expresso
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a strong coffee made from beans roasted black
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Cassiopeia's Chair
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group of five bright stars in the constellation Cassiopeia that looks something like a chair
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Sagittarius
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constellation that looks something like an archer
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Scorpio
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Constellation that looks something like a scorpion
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Who is the narrator of the story?
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Vicky, a daughter in the family, narrates the story
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What is the mood at the beginning of the story? What details help create this mood?
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The mood is tense and uncertain. Vicky's mother is brisk, and Vicky is confused about what is happening.
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What is the setting of this story? How does the author describe the setting?
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It takes place near Thronhill, a New England village. Thornhill has white houses set back on sloping lawns with many elm and maple trees. Vicky describes the setting as she bicycles on a hilly back road.
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Whyis Vicky suddenly shy about seeing Uncle Douglas and Aunt Elena?
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She is unsure about how to act around her newly widowed aunt.
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What does Vicky's reaction to Aunt Elena show you about Vicky as a person? Use details and information from the story to support your answer.
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It shows that she is sensitive to other people's feelings, but that she is unsure about how to express her own feelings.
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How does John's behavior toward Aunt Elena differ from Vicky's?
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John is able to express his sorrow.
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List the main events in the story so far.
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1. A telephone call brings news of Uncle Hal's death in a plane crash.
2. Vicky, unlike her brother John, is unable to express her sorrow to Aunt Elena. 3. Uncle Douglas and Aunt Elena bring Maggy to stay with Vicky's family. |
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Why does Uncle Douglas mention the story of the Ugly Duckling?
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Uncle Douglas mentions the story because he believes Vicky will grow up to be beautiful like the Ugly Duckling.
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Why does Vicky want to cry when she hears Aunt Elena playing the piano?
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The music reminds Vicky that Uncle Hal will never hear her aunt play again. This makes his death seem more real.
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How does Uncle Douglas explain John's ablity to show that he is sorry? Use details and information from the story to support your answer.
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He says that John has a scientific mind and can be objective about what has happened.
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Objective has many meanings. How can you tell which meaning makes sense when
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The passage that used the word defines it by describing John as someone who can "see what has happened from the outside."
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Why do you thing Vicky feels only a "strange bewilderment" for Maggy?
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Maggy is a stranger. She has said hurtful things about Vicky. Vicky never knew Maggy's father or mother.
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Why might Mother want to go outside and watch the sky?
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Mother thinks it will be peaceful there. She knows that getting away from a difficult situation often helps people think aobut things more clearly.
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How has the mood changed since the beginning of the story?
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At the beginning the mood is tense and uncertain. Now, there is a mood of calm and acceptance but also of great sadness.
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What does Mother mean when she says, We can't stop on the road of Time?" Do you agree with her? Explain.
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Mother means that time is always passing; children grow up; people grow old; and things always change.
Disagree or agree - it's your opinion. |
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What effect does going to the mountain have on Mother, John, and Vicky?
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It alllows them to talk and think about their feelings for one another and grow closer.
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What is the mood as the story ends? What details contribute to this mood?
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The mood is one of peace and hope. The family is close and loving.
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What does Vicky mean when she says there are things we can never understand?
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She means that we may never understand why there is change or why people die.
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poetry
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poetry
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beautyful
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beautiful
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therteen
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thirteen
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tongeu
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tongue
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peices
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pieces
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thosand
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thousand
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throogh
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through
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unusaul
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unusual
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biulding
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building
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lisence
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license
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remodel
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remodel
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greatful
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grateful
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emeny
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enemy
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instriment
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instrument
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perfarm
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perform
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prefur
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prefer
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juged
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judged
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adjusted
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adjusted
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soldeir
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soldier
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nieborhood
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neighborhood
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