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27 Cards in this Set
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mechanical
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like a machine; automatic;
without expression |
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miracle
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a wonderful happening that is contrary to, or independent of, the known laws of nature
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aboard
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on board; in or on a ship, train, bus, airplane, etc.
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awkward
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not easily managed
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capable
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having fitness, power, or ability; able; efficient competent
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reseats
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to sit again
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chant
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to call over and over again
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vehicle
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device for carrying people or things, such as a car, bus, airplane, etc. Cars and trucks
are motor vehicles. Rockets are space vehicles. |
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atlas
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book of maps
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A PLAY has all the elements of a story-characters, setting, plot and theme..but it doesn't look like a story
because it's written to be performed. |
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Where is the first scene taken place?
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The scene is in the kitchen and backyard.
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How did Nana break her ankle?
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She tripped over the silly cat.
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The children wanted to invent something what is it?
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A time machine
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What did they make the time machine out of?
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They used a bicycle, a radio with a dial, a couple of alarm clocks and Nana's kitchen timer. A garden rake, garden spinners and an umbrella. Also a atlas so they could choose places as well as times.
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What noises and movements are needed to make this play work on stage?
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They make time machine noises
They roared like dinosaurs They made shhh noises, the sound of the sea with seagull noises. Their voices sounded very mechanical. They chanted the goods they were selling. Laughing and making noises of children playing. They walked around They prowled around They walked about stiffly |
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Draw conclusions about Mrs. Meyerson. Why does she keep
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She had bad experience during World War II. Her whole family was killed. She finds it hard to trust people. // Because she saw her whole family again and was happy to see all the beautiful things she remembered.
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What does the time machine allow Nana and Mrs Meyerson to do? Why is this nice for them?
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They get to revisit their childhood.
Because they get to spend time talking together. |
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When Grace's mother says that Nana is in capable hands she means that Grace is able to take care of Nana. What else does Grace do to show that she is capable?
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She brought Nana alot of things.
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What is the setting for the opening scene in the play?
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the scene is the kitchen and backyard of the hourse that Grace shares with her mother and grandmother. The time is during the summer.
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What is Nana's role in the house when Ava is at work?
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She watches over and cares for Grace.
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How are all the children's invention ideas alike?
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They wanted to invent something useful for all of them.
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Why do the children agree to make a machine?
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Because they thought it would be cool to go forward and backward in time.
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Why do the children make a quick getaway from the past?
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Because they were afraid of the roaring and of the Tyrannosaurus.
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Name one way a world of robots compares to a world of humans?
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Robots can commuicate the same way humans can.
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Why do you think Grace suddenly decides they should go?
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She thinks they should go because the robots got rid of all humans and she did not want them to get rid of them too.
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Write the reason that Ava says - "Then your machine works, Grace.
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Because Grace explained to her that it's a miracle that Mrs. Meyerson told them all about her childhood and that she had remembered how happy she was.
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What is the author's name?
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Mary Hoffman and she lives in England.
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