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  • Tell some differences between stories and poems
    Open-ended
  • Explain some similarities between stories and poems
    Open-ended
  • What handicaps did Anna have?
    She had problems with her eyes, she did not know English well.
  • How did Rosina happen to be in the city parking lot?
    Rosina wanted to be with the bulldog named Bravo
  • After Jamie had the flu, what did he discover about Izzard?
    Jamie discovered that lizard was not interested in the other lizards
  • Why did Ernie feel different toward Santiago after seeing Selina's picture?
    Because he realized that Santiago was right to be proud of Selina.
  • What made Hai Yin's dream to "be someone" come true?
    She made a beautiful dragon-lantern.
  • What prizes did the mayor give Hai Yin?
    The mayor gave her a scroll covered with gold seals and ribbons and a fat red New Year envelop of prize money
  • Who wrote the story to go with Anna's picture?
    Miss Williams
  • What gift did Father bring Ellen?
    a book
  • Why was Santiago eager to have Ernie visit his home?
    Santiago wanted Ernie to see Selina
  • full of anger or rage
    furious
  • dug a tunnel or hole
    burrowed
  • What was Izzard's gift to Jamie?
    a tiny round and white lizard egg
  • The meaning of which word did Anna want to know?
    Challenge
  • Why was Santiago so excited when he saw Rosina?
    Because Rosina reminded him of his own pet back in Puerto Rico
  • How would you feel if your face were changed so much that even your own family could not recognize you?
    open-ended
  • How long was Ellen unable to get up from bed?
    three weeks
  • How many syllables in the Haiku.
    5,7,5
  • The top surface of the room is called the
    ceiling
  • are small balls of bread dough cooked in or served with soup or stew.
    dumplings
  • describes the color of flames
    fiery
  • What was the name of a lizard in the poem?
    O'Toole
  • How did Santiago show her pet Selina to his classmates?
    He used a stereoscope
  • paid no attention to
    ignored