The Egypt Game Ch. 1-5
what does April hall sometimes call herself?
April DAWN
what reason does april give Melanie for her feelings about caroline?
Caroline doesn't like Aprils mother
what are the names of the three children the professor watches through the window?
Marshal, Melanie, and April
why are april and Melanie worried about the start of school?
Melanie-worried about fitting in. April-worried new faces in a new class
why is april impressed by the man at A-Z?
She likes that he isn't easy to read
how do people in the community generally feel about the Professor?
afraid of him
why is Melanie hopeful as she knocks on apartment 312?
april might be a new friend for her
who is caroline?
april's grandmother
who is dorthea?
april's mom
what does april tell the man she wants to be when she grows up?
archaeologist
where does caroline work?
at the university library
what does april purchase from the drugstore? why do you think she feels she needs all of this stuff?
fake eyelashes. she has a Hollywood "persona"
how do april and Melanie earn the name "the Egypt girls?"
from all the books they read
what happened to Aprils father?
he died in an accident
how did the professor stumble upon the Egypt game?
he heard a noise in the backyard
what are your first impressions on the professor? Why?
he is strange because he just stares and doesn't talk
what aspect of april's appearance most concerns Melanie?
her eyelashes
write a simile used to describe the professor's appearance?
his eyes looked like dark empty holes
what is Marshall carrying with him?
his octopus
what name does Melanie give to the games that the girls play?
imagining games
why is "security" a good name for Marshall's octopus?
it makes him feel safe/secure
who is april supposed to "check in" with before leaving the building?
mrs. ross
where is the store located?
orchard avenue
what does Melanie keep hidden in the old book?
paper dolls
what is Melanie's "favorite occupation?"
reading
april won't call caroline, grandmother. What does this say about april?
she doesn't respect her
why doesn't april think Melanie will like her?
she has trouble making friends //she assumed//
why did April move to casa rosada?
she was sent away by her mother
what is Melanie's initial reaction when april opens the door?
speechless
how does april react to Melanie's secret hobby?
surprised at first, but she became more intrested
how does april first describe her mom's job to Melanie?
that she was a singer and acted in movies.
who owns the curio store?
the professor
where do Melanie and april go almost everyday in august?
to caroline and rose's apartment
