Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
krodriguezReading3
The Girl Who Owned a City by OT Nelson, Ch 5-9 Vocabulary and Questions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Strategy | skill in managing any matter |
| Solarium | a greenhouse |
| Obvious | easy to see or understand |
| After Lisa presented her ideas about food and safety, she listen to the others. Why was that a good strategy? | So the other children feel that they are listen to and have a say in the process. |
| Why did Lisa bring a bag of supplies to show the children after her talk? | The children would know she really has the supplies she says she does. |
| Who is going to be commander of the militia? What is the name of the militia? | Craig will be the commander. The name is the Grand Avenue Militia. |
| What was Lisa's strategy at the meeting? | It was to gain the confidence of the children with popcorn and let them share ideas |
| what did Lisa mean when she said, “to be free, you need protection against people who want to control your life”? | In order to live your life with freedom you need to protect yourself |
| What is the last sentence of chapter 5 mean? | If she was the only one with food, all of her ideas would be nothing and people would steal from her |
| Reassure | remove doubts or fears |
| Vigorously | full of energy |
| Potential | that can be, but it’s not your possible |
| Demolished | torn down smashed |
| Indestructible | very strong cannot be destroyed |
| Why did Lisa want to leave the warehouse? | She saw the window was broken and she thought other kids had already been there |
| What did Craig mean when he said that he would be Lisa’s insurance policy for Todd? | He would take care of Todd is anything happened to Lisa. |
| Why did the children need several different hiding places for the food? | So if someone found one of their hiding places they would still have food in the other places |
| Both Craig and Lisa imagined an ideal future. What are the differences and similarities in the way that each viewed life? | Craig -live on a farm, it would be peaceful and quiet, safe and fun. Garden instead of searching for food Lisa -be part of the government, get the city up and running. Once schools and hospitals, electricity, planes and trains |
| Fearlessness | having no fear, brave |
| Impatient | not willing to put up with delay or annoyance |
| betray | to help the enemy, to betray a confidence |
| Courage | being able to control one’s fears and face danger |
| What did the children think of Craig's plans for defense? What four strategies did he suggest? | Each house have an alarm system, guns and ammo from the station, gasoline bombs, watch dogs. The kids felt happy and safe |
| What kind of boy was Tom? Provide examples from the book. | Tom is aggressive, hostile and clever. “On page 80 |
| What deal did Tom offer Lisa? How did Lisa respond? What do you have responded in the same way? | Tom offered Lisa the protection of his gang is Lisa would share her share of the food. Lisa did not trust him and refused |
| What did the children do at Lake Ellyn? | They let a fire and decorated a Christmas tree, sing Christmas carols and roasted marshmallows |
| If you were Jill would you agree to the do you what Lisa offered in exchange for food? | Lisa offers to help Jill if the children act as sentries. Jill didn’t except because the children were so little and would be scared. |
| defense | a way to protect against something |
| fortresses | a place strengthened against attack |
| community | people living in the same place |
| sentry | a person who keeps watch |
| bravery | having courage |
| give examples of how they fortified their houses and neighborhood | trained dogs, made an alarm for each house, practiced with guns, made molotov cocktails, fortified houses, made a walkway system from roof to roof, had emergency practice drills |
| how did the Chidester gang know that Lisa was away? | they heard Lisa and Craig's car crash |
| was the Grand Avenue Militia effective during the raid? explain. | no, most of the kids hid. they hit the sentry on the head but the rock slide was effective and Tom Logan was hit on the head and knocked out. only 4 kids helped out. |
| why was having a holiday such a good idea? | they needed a break and something to look forward to |
| mischievous | a playful trick or prank |
| rebuild | to build again |
| why was it a good idea to teach a lot of people to drive? | they can get more stuff wit more cars running |
| why didn't Todd want Lisa to call him Toddy-boy anymore? | he feels he isn't a little boy anymore and Toddy-Boy is a little boy name. |
| what happened to Lisa and Todd? How do you think this will affect Lisa? | Lisa and Todd's house was burned down? |
Created by:
krodriguez24
Popular Reading sets