| Vocabulary | Author Biography | Comprehension | Comprehension | MISC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A container with an open top and a handle, often used for carrying liquids.
Define the word "Bucket"
|
Anne Hart
What is the name of the author?
|
It was a tradition
Why did the boys carry the water bucket?
|
Alma Niles
Who was the girl that put up her hand to ask why girls weren't allowed to go for water?
|
How girls and boys should be treated equally
What does Miss Ralston's character represent?
|
|
Opportunity
Provide a synonym for the word "Chance"
|
In Canada
Where was the author born?
|
Friday
On what day would the students go to get water?
|
He said that it was too cold outside for a girl
What did Arnold say to Alma to try to convince her that carrying the water was a bad idea?
|
He was as cold as the stone she sat on, she thought forlornly.
Create a sentence using the word "forlornly"
|
|
To tell someone that you will hurt them or cause problems if they do not do what you want.
Define the word "Threaten"
|
2019
What year did the author die?
|
A pump at the railway station
Where did the water from the school come from?
|
When Miss Ralston hit the ball, where did it land?
Into the ox pasture
|
Because it is a way they have to feel powerful and special.
Why are the boys so upset at the idea of the
girls carrying the water bucket? |
|
To see something or someone for a very short time or only partly.
What does the word "Glimpse" mean?
|
Library research professor
What was Anne Hart's occupation?
|
River HIbbert
Where did Miss Ralston come from?
|
Alma Niles and Joyce Shipley
Who are the two girls that were chosen to get the water?
|
Discuss
Have you ever not been allowed to do something you really wanted to do because of something you couldn’t help?
|
|
Surprised
Provide a synonym for the word "Astonished"
|
The Life and Times of Miss Jane Marple; The Life and Times of Hercule Poirot
Name one of her most notable works
|
Because she was very pretty
Why did the girls admire Miss Ralston?
|
They stood up to them
What did the girls finally do to the boys?
|
Suggesting that something unpleasant is likely to happen.
What does the word "ominous" mean?
|
Support Us on Ko-fi