Monday, June 3, 2013

Crows and Cards by Joseph Helgerson


Chapters 1 - 4
What sort of advice was Zeb given by his parents?  Does Chilly seem to be trustworthy?  Why or why not?
Vocabulary:
cooper (1)
grandeur (4)
enlist (9)
flummox (16)
deduction (18)
"bona fide" (29)

Chapters 5 - 7
What lessons has Zeb already learned from Chilly?  Do you think Chilly will really help Zeb in the end?
Vocabulary:
snicker (35)
superstitious (37)
commenced (39)
calamity (44)
tolerate (47)
swoon (50)

Chapters 8 - 10
How does Chilly justify cheating?  Do you agree with his thinking?  How are Chilly and Ho-John's thoughts diferent?
Vocabulary:
tote (62)
mournful (66)
heft (70)
pamper (72)
sulk (82)
recoil (83)

Chapters 11 - 14
What do we know about Chief Standing Ten-Bears?  Do you think he really has the powers they say he does?  Why?
Vocabulary:
palaver (90)
oracle (94)
grovel (102)
dredge (108)
stupefaction (112)

Chapters 15 - 18
Do you think Zeb should feel bad about what he did to Chief Standing Ten-Bears?  Should Zeb change his ways?  For what reasons?
Vocabulary:
scamper (122)
wager (128)
divulge (131)
cleaving (135)
satchel (139)
cipher (147)

Chapters 19 - 21
Why does Zeb have a change of heart about gambling?  How do Chilly, Goose and the Proffesor feel about it?
Vocabulary:
gumption (151)
woe (156)
excursion (165)
cackle (166)
indulge (177)

Chapters 22 - 25
What plan has Zeb come up with?  What will it mean to Chilly and Ten-Bears?
Vocabulary:
lame (183)
confound (186)
condolences (188)
mince (194)
roving (204)

Chapters 26 - 28
How do you think Chilly will react to his game of cards with the Chief?
Vocabulary:
crimp (215)
grope (224)
confer (227)
satchel (233)

Chapters 29 - Afterward
How do things end up for Zeb and Ten-Bears?  Did Chilly get what he deserved?  Explain.
Vocabulary:
cache (240)
baying (245)
beholden (261)
tribulations (273)

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