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How High the Moon

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  • to perform the Christian ceremony of dipping in or sprinkling with water as a symbol of becoming a member of the church
    baptize
  • CH11 What do the white boys do to Ella?
    They pull her into the creek and push her face under the water.
  • CH11 Why does Ella think Mr Parker is her daddy?
    Because Mr. Parker does not treat her like most white people treat black people. Mr. Parker has always been nice to her.
  • CH13 Who cuts down the Christmas tree?
    Henry cuts down the Christmas tree.
  • CH12 Why didn’t Mr Parker move to New York to make records?
    Because his daddy died, so he had to stay home to work at the store.
  • a chair through which high voltages of electricity are passed in order to execute a convicted criminal
    electric chair
  • to kill (someone suspected of a crime or offense) without legal authority, esp. by hanging
    lynch
  • In the USA, a word that people sometimes use for talking to a woman in a nice way.
    ma’am
  • the practice of separating people according to groups, especially racial groups
    segregation
  • CH13 What gift does Mama send Ella in the mail?
    She sends her a new record and a letter.
  • a machine that plays records, vinyl discs recorded with music or speech
    record player
  • CH12 Who comes to Alcolu to try and help George?
    A group of people called the NAACP.