Thursday, May 2, 2013

A Corner of the Universe by Ann M. Martin


Preface - Chapter 2
What are some of the things that Hattie loves about Millerton?  Does Nana share these some feelings?
Vocabulary:
entrusted (vii)
heroine (3)
industrious (4)
enigma (13)
bustling (15)

Chapters 3 - 5
Describe Adam.  Where has he been for so long?  What actions of his might be seen as peculiar?
Vocabulary:
contradict (20)
confess (25)
tolerate (26)
erratic (31)
mishap (37)

Chapters 6 - 7
How do other people treat Adam?  Think of Nana, Hattie's mother, and people on the street.
Vocabulary:
faithfully (49)
tremulous (50)
riffling (57)

Chapters 8 - 9
What are the highlights of the carnival for Hattie?  What things are disappointing?
Vocabulary:
cringe (61)
jauntily (64)
posture (67)
gawk (71)
ablaze (75)

Chapters 10 - 12
What things are people supposed to do during holidays in Millerton?  How are Nana and Adam different?
Vocabulary:
judgemental (82)
correspondence (84)
azure (87)
torrent (89)

Chapters 13 - 14
How is Adam different when his moods change?  How could his moods be described?
Vocabulary:
dim (96)
vigorous (97)
subtle (108)
prim (106)
ecstasy (120)

Chapters 15 - 16
Do you think Hattie should have invited Adam to the carnival at night?  What were her reasons for doing it?
Vocabulary:
assure (123)
lured (126)
flail (134)
rational (135)
wail (135)

Chapters 17 - 19
What is wrong with Adam?  Why does he have such a hard time?
Vocabulary:
stimulation (142)
forbidden (144)
jaunty (151)
deserted (158)
route (159)

Chapters 20 - 22
What does it mean to lift the corners of the universe?  How did Adam change the people around him?
Vocabulary:
emerge (166)
intently (168)
obituary (171)
retreat (178)
intrude (179)

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