Porcupine Necktie - Chapter 5
What do you know about Stargirl? What sets her apart from the other students in her high school?
Vocabulary:
flourish (1)
"milling about" (3)
marooned (4)
absurdity (7)
hoax (8)
elusive (15)
Chapters 6 - 11
How does Stargirl become popular in school? What were some things that led people to not like her?
Vocabulary:
morbid (30)
proximity (30)
bafflement (32)
ovation (37)
dormant (39)
elated (43)
Chapters 12 - 15
How are the students at Mica different than Stargirl in their idea of winning?
Vocabulary:
verdict (55)
impromptu (58)
contrary (68)
desperation (71)
subdued (73)
devistation (75)
Chapters 16 - 19
What does Archie mean when he asks, "Whose affection do you value more, hers or the others?"
Vocabulary:
contort (76)
unison (78)
stalking (86)
commotion (91)
isolation (99)
consult (103)
Chapters 20 - 23
How does the shunning affect Leo? Is this the same for Stargirl? How would you respond if it happened to you?
Vocabulary:
rapture (107)
prospector (113)
proclaim (119)
inspection (120)
shun (126)
phony (127)
Chapters 24 - 28
What speeches does "Susan" deliver at the state finals? How does she write these speeches?
Vocabulary:
torrent (131)
hermit (136)
tentative (139)
gander (147)
extinct (150)
timid (153)
Chapters 29 - More Than Stars
What happened to Stargirl? What are some of the long term changes she started at the school?
Vocabulary:
dwindle (157)
subside (158)
vacant (161)
disparage (165)
regal (169)
primordial (177)
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