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
