Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Half Magic by Edward Eager


Chapters 1 - 2
Where does Jane find the nickle?  What causes her to believe it is special?
Vocabulary:
docile (1)
sly (2)
dispirited (8)
suppress (18)
sinister (22)

Chapter 3
How does the magic work?  Give one example of it working correctly, and one where it goes wrong?
Vocabulary:
vigil (29)
remorse (36)
emerge (38)
mangy (45)
normalcy (55)

Chapter 4
What was Katherine's wish?  Why did it not work the way she had hoped?
Vocabulary:
loath (59)
gallant (61)
miscreant (62)
singe (71)
avert (74)

Chapter 5
Why do you think Mr. Smith believes the children?  What do we know about him?
Vocabulary:
moot (96)
transparent (103)
pandemonium (107)
menacing (109)
summon (112)

Chapter 6
In what ways was Iphigenia different than Jane?  What caused Jane to make her wish in the first place?
Vocabulary:
strain (123)
adept (124)
guady (133)
remnent (142)
torment (143)

Chapters 7 - 8
What becomes of the charm?  Is it a good choice?  What would you have done instead if it had been yours?
Vocabulary:
deftly (159)
reproachful (167)

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