Monday, October 5, 2009
Chapter 1 vocab.
Refugee- One who flees in search of refuge, as in times of war, political oppression, or religious persecution
Fatigue- Tiredness
Translucent- transmitting light but causing sufficient diffusion to prevent perception of distinct images, clear, lucid
Mesmerize- hypnotize
Plagued- to cause worry or distress, to smite, infest, disturb or annoy
Malnourishment- not having enough food to develop or function normally
Verandah- porch or balcony, usually roofed and often partly enclosed extending along the side of a building
Cradling- To hold or support protectively
Embedded- to fix firmly in a surrounding mass
Refugee- One who flees in search of refuge, as in times of war, political oppression, or religious persecution
Fatigue- Tiredness
Translucent- transmitting light but causing sufficient diffusion to prevent perception of distinct images, clear, lucid
Mesmerize- hypnotize
Plagued- to cause worry or distress, to smite, infest, disturb or annoy
Malnourishment- not having enough food to develop or function normally
Verandah- porch or balcony, usually roofed and often partly enclosed extending along the side of a building
Cradling- To hold or support protectively
Embedded- to fix firmly in a surrounding mass
Chapter 1 Questions
•11. Describe the living situation between the man characters family.
•12. What was a warning they received? That the rebels where going to come, and their had been a lot of blood spilled where the boys were headed13. What happened as they waited back at his grandmother’s village? A man and his family had been attacked by the rebels only the guy survived, then a lady came with a dead baby in her arms, and then a man who had his dead son in his arms but the guy kept saying the kid was still alive while he was actually dead.14.Why did they decide to go back to Mattru Jong instead of staying at the grandmother’s village or going home?They had seen that mogbwemo was no longer a place to call home and that their families would probably wont even there no more.15. What were some new regulations in Mattru Jong?They had a 7:00 p.m. curfew16. What conclusions did the boys come up with abut the war?They said that it would last no longer than three months 17. In your own words describe what the old man meant by “ we must strive to be like the moon’. served to remind people to always be on their best behavior and to be good to others
•11. Describe the living situation between the man characters family.
•12. What was a warning they received? That the rebels where going to come, and their had been a lot of blood spilled where the boys were headed13. What happened as they waited back at his grandmother’s village? A man and his family had been attacked by the rebels only the guy survived, then a lady came with a dead baby in her arms, and then a man who had his dead son in his arms but the guy kept saying the kid was still alive while he was actually dead.14.Why did they decide to go back to Mattru Jong instead of staying at the grandmother’s village or going home?They had seen that mogbwemo was no longer a place to call home and that their families would probably wont even there no more.15. What were some new regulations in Mattru Jong?They had a 7:00 p.m. curfew16. What conclusions did the boys come up with abut the war?They said that it would last no longer than three months 17. In your own words describe what the old man meant by “ we must strive to be like the moon’. served to remind people to always be on their best behavior and to be good to others
Chapter 1 Questions
1. How did the refugees act that walked through their town? People were running and they acted all paranoid 2. How old is the main character when he is first affected by the war?He was 12 3. What kind of music where the boys fascinated with? (Quotes from the book)They liked rap “Sugarhill Gangs” Rapper’sDelight”4. Where were they going and why? . They where going to a talent show so they can practice their dance and check out the stage5. What did they bring on their trip? Describe what they were wearing. They had their backpacks and notebooks with lyrics, they wore baggy jeans and underneath them they had soccer shorts and sweatpants for dancing and they had 3 pairs of sock to make their shoes look puffy 6. What was the prank the narrator pulled when they were swimming in the river? he ran with his friends cloths across the bridge
•7. What impression do you get from the description of his grandparents? That she was a beautiful women 8. When they arrived at Mattru Jong, whose house did they stay at? Describe the boys stayed at khalilou’s house they slept in the same bed across with their feet hanging 9. What did they hear was happening at home?
• The rebels had attacked 10. Where did they go to wait for news about the main character’s family? What did they decide to do next?they stayed at the wharf and then they decided to go back and look for their families
1. How did the refugees act that walked through their town? People were running and they acted all paranoid 2. How old is the main character when he is first affected by the war?He was 12 3. What kind of music where the boys fascinated with? (Quotes from the book)They liked rap “Sugarhill Gangs” Rapper’sDelight”4. Where were they going and why? . They where going to a talent show so they can practice their dance and check out the stage5. What did they bring on their trip? Describe what they were wearing. They had their backpacks and notebooks with lyrics, they wore baggy jeans and underneath them they had soccer shorts and sweatpants for dancing and they had 3 pairs of sock to make their shoes look puffy 6. What was the prank the narrator pulled when they were swimming in the river? he ran with his friends cloths across the bridge
•7. What impression do you get from the description of his grandparents? That she was a beautiful women 8. When they arrived at Mattru Jong, whose house did they stay at? Describe the boys stayed at khalilou’s house they slept in the same bed across with their feet hanging 9. What did they hear was happening at home?
• The rebels had attacked 10. Where did they go to wait for news about the main character’s family? What did they decide to do next?they stayed at the wharf and then they decided to go back and look for their families
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