Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Trumpet of the Swan by E. B. White


Chapters 1 - 3
Where did the swan choose to build its nest?  Why was this a good spot?
Vocabulary:
treacherous (3)
seldom (3)
cygnet (6)
ideal (11)

Chapters 4 - 5
Why does a swan need a voice?  What are some of the ways that it is used?
Vocabulary:
vain (29)
vile (31)
defective (36)
awkward (42)

Chapters 6 - 7
Why does Louis feel like he needs to learn to read and write?  Do you think you could bring a swan to school the way Sam Beaver did?
Vocabulary:
fond (44)
exalted (64)
timid (55)
pupil (60)

Chapters 8 - 9
What reasons does the cob have to rocb the music store?  Does a good reason mean he should have done it?
Vocabulary:
serenity (65)
prolong (69)
conduct (80)
commerce (82)

Chapters 10 - 12
How is Applegate treated by the other campers?  What does Louis do for him?  Does his opinion about birds change?
Vocabulary:
salary (94)
prejudice (95)
impracticle (102)
snicker (104)

Chapters 13 - 14
What causes Louis to go to Boston?  How is he recieved by people?
Vocabulary:
tnedency (114)
plumage (116)
accomodate (121)

Chapters 15 - 16
Do you think Louis should trust the man in Philedelphia?  What deal do they make?  What does Louis get out of it?  What does he have to do?
Vocabulary:
commotion (126)
immaculate (127)
shrewd (143)
seldom (143)

Chapters 17 - 18
What agreement does Louis make with the zoo in order to free Serena?  Do you think it seems fair?
Vocabulary:
employer (148)
percieve (152)
solemn (160)
amputate (169)

Chapters 19 - 21
Describe what happens when the cob tries to return the money.  What do you think the message of this book was?  What did the author want you to think about?
Vocabulary:
captivity (174)
soothe (176)
redeem (186)
extinction (197)

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