Reading Final Tri. 1

Greatly embarrassed

Mortified

School principle

Mr. Cooper

Mr. Cooper's wife

Mrs. Cooper

Simple in nature; childlike

Naive

Story; storytelling

Narrative

Describe the "spell" that the author fell under as one of Miss Hurd's pupils.

made people work their tails off in the newspaper club

Was there any evidence of Belle's disappearance?

no

Author's purpose:

persuade, inform, and entertain

What lessons does Granny give Gypsy?

piano lessons

How did the Worcester, Massachusetts school system handle non-English speakers in the 1950s?

placed them in the "special" class

What disease did Gypsy catch?

the measles

What does Gypsy really want? Why?

to cut her hair short; she felt invisible

What were Woodrow and his mom saving for? How much did they save?

eye operation; $30

What are some characteristics of Woodrow?

has crossed eyes, lost his mom, tells good stories, poor, outgoing

What are some characteristics of Gypsy?

has long blonde hair, lost her dad, tells good jokes, wealthy, doesn't have many friends

How did the author's (Nicholas Gage) 1st school experience in America shape him?

his teacher made him learn how to write and to be a better student

What painful memories was the author trying to forget?

losing his mother to Communist Guerrillas

To join together so as to become one; unite

Merge

How did Gypsy react to hearing the truth about her father's death?

She ran out of class to her house, and cut off most of her hair for revenge

How does the Alvarez family name changed when they go through immigration?

The Alvarez family name changed when they went through immigration because they miss pronounced it to Elbures.

Upset; disturbed

Agitated

Why does Alvarez feel the way she does when her family appears at school functions?

Alvarez feels embarrassed by her family because they weren't like the others. They were loud, talked w/ funny accents, and wore different clothes.

Which occasions make Alvarez suffer the most?

Alvarez suffered the most during her graduation from High School because her family was different from the others. They were super loud and they dressed differently.

Gypsy's father

Amos Leemaster

Favorable opinion high regard

Esteem

Woodrow's dad; coal miner

Everett Prater

Strangely attractive; foreign

Exotic

Having or expecting complete obedience to authority

Authoritarian

Eagerly; enthusiastic

Avidly

What does the Alvarez family predict about Julia's future career?

The Alvarez family predicted that Julia's future career will be an author.

Woodrow's mom and Gypsy's aunt, who disappears

Belle Prater

Man who walks the streets at night, singing and collecting trash

Blind Benny

Classmate of Gypsy and Woodrow

Buzz Osborne

What player broke Lou Gehrig's streak of 2130 consecutive games? what was the focus of the "endless discussion surrounding The Streak"?

Cal Ripken broke the streak

What player broke to Gary streak of 2130 consecutive games? What was the focus of the" endless discussions surrounding The Streak"?

Cal Ripkin broke Lou Gehrig's streak of 2130 consecutive games. The endless discussion of "The Streak" was how amazed people were and how Cal was going to keep playing

Confused and disorganized;in great disorder

Chaotic

A beginning start; graduation ceremonies

Commencement

Following one after another in order without interruption

Consecutive

A comfort

Consolation

When was Woodrow born?

December 31st or January 1st, on the stroke of midnight

Lack of agreement as between facts

Discrepancy

To make known; give away

Divulge

What does Doris learn from her experience in re-creating games for her father.

Doris Goodwin learned about that she was a good narrative after re-creating the baseball games for her dad.

Why do you suppose her father never complains about her lengthy accounts of the games? Use details from the story to support your opinion?

Doris's dad doesn't complain about her lengthy accounts of the games because he didn't want to discourage her, plus he saw how descriptive about each game.

In what ways did her experience in describing g baseball games help Doris develop her writing skills? Explain?

Doris's experience with describing baseball games because it helped her build a dramatic story with a beginning, middle, and an end. She even said," If I remember each batter and inning without divulging the outcome, I could give the story some suspense.

From what other source could Doris's father have gotten the information?

Doris's father could have gotten information from a friend, listened to it at work with a radio, by reading Doris's scorebook, or newspaper.

Why do you think Doris's father never tells her that he could have read about the games in the daily newspaper?

Doris's father didn't want to tell his daughter because he saw the excitement in her and how into it she was.

Hubert's twin girls

Dottie and Dee Dee Dotson

Overwhelmed with joy

Ecstatic

To draw forth or bring out

Elicit

Expressive, effective, and stirring in speech or writing

Eloquent

What did Gehrig say that July day that made people cheer?

Gehrig said,"I got lots to live for, honest"

Belle and Love's parents

Grandma and Grandpa Ball

12 year old girl who is narrating the story; cousin to "Belle Prater's Boy"

Gypsy Arbutus Leemaster

Something that holds back progression or movement; obstacle

Hinderance

Town doctor and Porter's brother

Hubert Dotson (Doc Dot)

Reduced to poverty; made very poor

Impoverished

In a way that cannot be avoided or prevented

Inevitably

At the beginning; first

Initial

Hubert's wife

Irene Dotson

In a way that is different from what would be expected

Ironically

"Today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth." Explain the significance of the statement.

It was unbelievable that a man with a horrible disease such as this could say that he was lucky

How do you think Julia feels about the change made to her family's name at the immigration office?

Julia didn't like that her name was changed a immigration, but she thought if she corrected the officer they wouldn't let them through immigration.

A critical point in time

Juncture

What did you learn about Lou Gehrig's character from reading some of his farewell words?

Lou Gehrig was a brave and greatful man

Gypsy's mom and sister of Belle; speech and drama teacher at Coal Station High School

Love Ball Dotson

"Strong Men Weep" is an example of nonfiction. It is about real events and a real person. Does knowing that this is a true story affect your experience of this man's character? Explain.

Opinion

Point of view

Perspective

Gypsy's stepfather, editor of of the Mountain Echo newspaper

Porter Dotson

Having a stout but dignified appearance

Portly

The opening image and Povich's peace is the emotional and powerful. Why do you think Povich chose this image? Explain.

Povich wanted to show how emotional the event was

An established form of doing something; ceremony

Ritual

Which of Alvarez's many names does she choose to use as a professional writer?

She chooses her name Julia because that's the name her parents gave her.

Who was the journalist Shirley Povich referring when he wrote, "I saw strong men weep this afternoon"?

Shirley Povich was referring to Gehrig, his friends, and his fans, when he was saying' " I saw strong men weep this afternoon."

To state or describe in detail

Specify

Important; main

Staple

The ability to handle people or situations without causing displeasure or resentment

Tact

With what event does Cosgrove believe Gehrig will always be most associated?

The event that Cosgrove believed was most associated was Lou Gehrig's farewell speech at the Yankee stadium

What did you learn about the relationship between Doris and her father from the selection? Use references from the selection to back up your answer?

The relationship between Doris and her father is very close and special because of their interest in baseball.

Why does the teenage Alvarez just want to be called Judy?

The teenage Alvarez just wants to be called Judy because people always pronounced her name wrong and she also wanted to fit in with the Sallies and Janes.

Give two ways Miss Hurd became apart of the author's family.

always supported and celebrated major events in his life with him

According to Cosgrove, what were the main points of discussion concerning the differences between the streaks of Cal Ripken and Lou Gehrig? Support your ideas with quotation from the selection.

They were coast to coast airplane travel, the field/ Astroturf, and playing different positions

In the end; finally

Ultimately

In a way that is not clear, exact, or definite

Vaguely

Title character and Gypsy's cousin

Woodrow

Considering this selection, who do you think was Doris's greatest childhood hero? Explain why you think so?

Your opinion

Doris Kearns Good win writes," I learned to build a dramatic story with a beginning, middle, and an end." Do you think that's a good idea for a young writer? Is it the only way? Explain?

Your opinion