"Luke wasn't sure how the Barons had gotten rich, when everybody else was poor. But Dad never said the word 'Baron' without a curse word or two in front of it." Based on this, the reader can conclude that Dad-

What is a similarity between the Garner's home and the Sports Family's home?

Luke gave one family the nickname "The Gold Family" because -

"He'd watched Mother a million times" is an example of -

"Luke bit into his bread. It was dry and crumbly." / "He felt a cold, hard lump in his stomach." These are examples of -

"Luke suddenly felt like the radio was as loud as an entire orchestra" is an example of-

"'At least we have a few books for you....' she mumbled sadly when she left in the morning." Based on this, the reader can conclude Mother-

"He put his right foot out, tentatively, not quite daring to put his full weight on it." Which word is an ANTONYM for tentatively?

"The floor squeaked" is an example of -

Which word best describes Luke's Dad in today's chapters?

"Luke sat up. 'That's okay, Mother. I'm getting too old for this anyway--' He swallowed a lump in his throat. 'anyway. I bet you weren't still tucking Matthew or Mark in when they were twelve." Based on this, the reader can infer-

There is a shift in the story when -