5th - Reading Wish Giver Jug-A-Rum p. 19-44 & Vocab Flashcards
(21 cards)
How did Leland and Lenora react to Polly’s angry complaining?
Once they threw mud at her and then walked away from her to go plat by themselves. page 20
What does the title of this tale mean?
Jug-A-Rum is frog sound/saying that Polly keeps repeating when she tries to talk.
How did Polly become friends with the twins?
Polly found a crow with a broken wing and on her way home she met the twins on the path. They showed Polly how to set the wing. The next day they came back to check on the crow. In the weeks that followed, they included Polly on they treks in the woods. page 22
Why were the twins critical of Agatha and Eunice?
The twins thought Agatha and Eunice “ain’t nothing but frilly little shrunkweeds.” They thought they were high-and-mighty and treated them, the twins, like they were nothing but a bushel of dirt. page 25-26
Why did Agatha slap and insult Polly?
After Sunday service, Polly was right behind Agatha on the steps. Polly reached out and took hold of one of the loops of the pink ribbon bow on Agatha’s dress. There was a loud ripping sound. Agatha stood at the bottom of the steps with the bow of her dress all ragged and torn. And Polly was at the top with a big piece of ribbon in her fist. page 27-28
How did Polly use the wish card?
Polly wished for - “I want ever so badly to be liked. I’m wishing that people will pay attention to me. And smile when they see me. And I wish that someday soon, Agatha will ask me to come to her house.” page 30
How did Polly change in the night after she used the wish card?
When Polly woke that morning after she used the wish card, she feeling meaner than a snapping turtle on account of not sleeping well. And when she opened her mouth to complain about her breakfast to her mother the only thing she could say was “Jug-A-Rum.” page 32-33
Why did the twins believe that Polly could not talk?
The twins knew she was fooling when they saw tears running down her face. page 37
“The best laid plans of mice and men oft go awry.” How does this saying fit with this Chapter?
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Sparkle, shown
Glistened. p.19
A roughly built hut or cabin
Shanty. p.21
Made fun of rudely or unkindly
Jeered. p.23
Hateful; shocking; outrageous
Infernal. p.23
Extreme annoyance
Exasperation. p.33
A poor ragged child
Urchin. p.41
Miserable, hopeless
Forlorn p. 52
Making ashamed; lowering the pride, dignity, or self respect of.
Humiliating. p.55
The yellowish-orange plum like fruit of a North American tree
Persimmon p.61
Enjoy the taste or smell
Savor p.62
Great dismay, paralyzing terror
Consternation p.62
Priding oneself on being better than others.
Priggish p.66
