A Prologue - Rich Chicago girl
How did Mary end up owing Mildred a dollar? How did her grandma deal with Mildred?
Vocabulary:
recession (2)
blot (5)
bawled (7)
luxury (9)
kin (16)
Vittles and Vengence
Grandma has a reputation in her community for being someone you don't mess with. Give some examples of how she out-thinks others.
Vocabulary:
forage (22)
doled (26)
coronary (27)
haste (29)
transfix (31)
A Minute in the Morning
Why was Armistace Day important in the story? What does it commemorate? Do we still celebrate it?
Vocabulary:
sulk (41)
armistace (41)
forlorn (43)
gloating (48)
vacant (50)
Away in a Manger
What Christmas gifts was Mary given? Why was this Christmas pagent different from others?
Vocabulary:
decreed (55)
chorus (56)
tramping (58)
omit (58)
vial (60)
Hearts and Flour
What are some of the ways that Mary has begun acting like her Grandma? Think of the notes and the valentines.
Vocabulary:
lurch (77)
aristocracy (78)
optimistic (79)
flouncy (88)
descended (92)
A Dangerous Man
Why does the town think Mr. Green is dangerous? How does Grandma treat him?
Vocabulary:
linger (95)
mural (99)
wary (105)
annals (108)
eerie (111)
Gone With the Wind - Ever After
How did Mary's opinion of her grandmother change through the course of the book? How did Mary change?
Vocabulary:
midst (116)
petrified (117)
gaunt (120)
annihilating (124)
