Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life by Wendy Mass


Preface - Chapter 2
Where did the box come from?  Who sent it?  Why is it important to Jeremy?
Vocabulary:
serene (iv)
declaration (ii)
leisure (1)
esquire (7)
qualms (9)
reminice (12)
vital (15)

Chapters 3 - 4
What do they find at the flea market?  Who is and who is not helpful in their search?
Vocabulary:
tousle (27)
girth (29)
modest (31)
vindicated (35)
scowl (43)

Chapter 5
Why do you think Lizzie is worried about what Rick and Samantha might think about their outfits?
Vocabulary:
recap (61)
debate (65)
initial (69)
obnoxious (73)

Chapters 6 - 7
Why are Jeremy and Lizzie forced into community service?  What might they be doing?
Vocabulary:
tenant (88)
vandalizing (90)
squatter (91)

Chapters 8 - 9
Why was the book important to Mrs. Billingsly?  Why might Mr. Ozwald have returned the book?
Vocabulary:
imminent (101)
truants (106)
humble abode (118)

Chapters 10 - 11
What is Mr. Rudolf trying to say about the meaning of life?
Vocabulary:
fuming (125)
legible (126)
involuntary (139)
eccentric (142)
exasperate (147)

Chapters 12 - 13
Who is Dr. Grady?  What did he pawn his item for?  Why might he know the "purpose of life"?
Vocabulary:
vehement (159)
pathetic (163)
tenative (167)
astute (173)
prominent (175)

Chapters 14 - 15
What do the children learn from the fortune teller?  Why is this information significant for Jeremy?
Vocabulary:
singularity (186)
primordial (188)
duplicate (189)
cryptic (198)

Chapters 16 - 17
What information do we have about Jeremy's grandmother?
Vocabulary:
frail (225)
sentimental (236)
delirious (241)

Chapters 18 - 19
What does the letter say about the meaning of life?
Vocabulary:
vindicate (248)
reluctant (250)
dire (270)

Chapter 20
What do you think the author wants you to take from this book?
Vocabulary:
uncanny (279)
legit (282)
elaborate (284)

No comments:

Post a Comment