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The Girl Who Owned a City by OT Nelson, Ch 13-15 Vocabulary and Questions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| encounter | meet by chance, unexpectedly |
| assign | to place at some task or work |
| pronounced | clearly marked |
| diagram | a drawing plan that explains something |
| sterilized | to remove all germs |
| How did Todd get help? Who came to help him? | Todd climbed down the rope ladder and walked along the ledge to get Ericka. Ericka faked sickness and went to Jill who got Craig. |
| How did the farm prove a good place to take Lisa? | It had a heater, Tom didn’t know about it, and it had all the supplies they needed |
| How have Todd and Jill shown their maturity? | Todd and Jill did an operation to remove the bullet |
| Did Tom want Lisa hurt? How do you know? | No, he wanted to know who did it. He didn’t want anyone hurt. He was angry and frustrated. |
| Do you think Tom would agree with the statement in #6? How does he feel he got the city? | No, he felt luck and strength was how you got things. He felt he got the city through luck. |
| What do you think are Tom Logan’s “nameless fears”? | 1. Having to hurt someone. 2. He didn’t want the kids in the city to hate him. 3. He didn’t want Lisa to die. 4. He wasn’t sure he could run the city |
| void | empty |
| ominously | threatening of or like an evil omen |
| urgent | needing quick action |
| delirious | seeing and hearing things that are not there |
| dumbfounded | to make unable to speak |
| complicated | to make difficult, not simple |
| reap | to get a return for work or effort |
| Who is going to be the spy, and what disguise did he decide to use? | Todd, he will be a girl with black hair |
| What did Craig and Ericka decide? Why does Craig make that decision? | They decided to stay on the farm. Feel he will be safe It is his dream He is tired of fighting He thinks he can grow enough food |
| What day do they plan on taking over the city? | May 26th |
| What does Lisa think is the reason everyone makes mistakes and the reason for the fighting? Do you think she is right? | Lisa thinks the reason everyone makes mistakes and the reason for the fighting is fear. Fear of hunger and survival. |