5th READING Wish giver 75-121 Flashcards
(15 cards)
How did Sam show he cared about Rowena?
Sam was always there helping Rowena take care of Henry. Sam even took care of Henry while Rowena went to the Haskills’ party.
Why did Rowena feel obligated to help Henry?
Rowena felt obliged to help Henry because it was her wish that caused him to become a tree.
What evidence show that Adam had used his wish?
While Rowena was at the Haskills’ party, she overheard a conversation about water spraying way up in the air at the corner of Adam’s house. And the cause must be magic. Rowena thought Adam was lucky cause what he wished for was useful.
What did Sam Discover about Henry?
Sam discovered that Henry had never been to any of those fancy places he had talked to Rowena about. He worked for Neverfail Company fifty weeks a year and during his two week vacation Henry stays with his Aunt Bertha in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Henry read about all those places in magazines that Sam found in Henry’s briefcase.
How did Sam help Henry when he was a tree?
Sam brought a paper sack with stuff to make trees grow, a bucket of water and a small spade. Sam sprinkled the powder around Henry’s feet then worked the ground with the spade. Finally he poured the water over Henry’s shoes. Henry said that it feels real good and that Sam knows how to treat me properly.
Why did Roweena tire of Henry and want him to be free to leave?
Henry started giving orders like a slave driver. And Rowena said she hadn’t meant for things to turn out this way. And whatever happened to all those nice things you used to say to me. If I’m special to you, you shouldn’t be carrying on this way. Henry says that she is not special. He would have said anything so you would tell your papa how nice I was and I could sell him more stuff. Said she was nothing but a silly lovesick goose. Rowena said she would get him free somehow. If only to see Henry aboard the train headed out of town forever.
Why didn’t Sam think that Roweena should try to find Thaddeus Blinn?
Sam said “A human couldn’t go far. But Blinn seems to be a creature of magic. He could be on the far side of the moon by now.”
How did Rowena come to realize that Henry’s condition was caused by her wish?
When Sam started digging below Henry’s shoes, they found roots - Henry was rooted to the ground like a tree. Rowena started to question what could have caused Henry to grow roots. Then she started to tremble and understood the thing she had done. She remembered her wish from the night before.
Sam Waxman -
- Occupation
- Appearance
- Manner
- Strength
- Weakness
- Opinion of Rowena towards
- Works for Rowena’s family
- Wears work clothes
- Honest
- Good man - loyal
- She doesn’t really like him
Henry Piper -
- Occupation
- Appearance
- Manner
- Strength
- Weakness
- Opinion of Rowena towards
- Sells farm machinery
- Wears suits
- Charming
- Good salesman
- Two-faced, tells people what they want to hear
- Rowena thinks that Henry really likes her
What aspects of Henry’s personality were revealed when he became firmly planted in the ground?
The aspects of Henry’s personality that were revealed when he became firmly planted in the ground were: he was mean (called her infernally dumb); impatient; a flirt (he flirted with everyone in order to sell his wares)
How does Rowena decide to solve her concern about Henry leaving Coven Tree? What consequences are there with Rowena’s decision?
Rowena decides to use the card she got from Thaddeus Blinn. She wishes that “Henry Piper would put down roots here in Coven Tree and never leave again.”
As a result of Rowena’s decision, Henry is in a fix. His feet seem to be stuck to the ground. And he can’t move eithe of them no matter how hard he tried.
What evidence showed that Rowena’s mother and Sam believe that Henry was a fraud?
Mrs. Jervis sighed deeply when Rowena mentioned Henry Piper coming to town. Told Rowena to watch him peddling - flirting with the wives and daughters and chucking babies. He could charm the socks off a snake.
Sam Waxman let out a snort that a horse would be proud of when Rowena asked her mom if Henry Piper could stay at their house this time. He made fun of a conversation he heard Rowena and Henry having.
Why didn’t Henry want Rowena to seek help from her father?
Henry thought that if word of his situation got out, he would be a laughingstock in the whole county. He would be finished as a salesman.
What made Rowena think Polly had used her wish?
When Rowena’s mom told her that Clara said that Polly was croaking like a frog in school. That Polly couldn’t help herself. Rowena went to say that Clara was an old gossip but she suddenly closed her mouth and a shiver ran up her spine. Then she darted out the door.
