Why do you think Miss Agnes decided to stay?
(any reason you can think of)
Where is Miss Agnes from?
England
How did Fred's mom feel about school at the beginning of the book? Did that change by the end?
She thought school was a waste of time. Fred's mom changed her mind when she saw the girls being able to add the fish and use sign language with Bokko.
What does the word nuisance mean?
pest, annoying person
Who is the main character in the story?
"Fred" or Frederika
Is Miss Agnes a traveler?
Yes!
Explain how Miss Agnes changed the lives of the children in the village?
Any answer that relates to the children growing and learning.
What did Fred discover when she saw her photo for the first time?
She had a smile like her dad and Bokko's.
How did the town get their school building?
They used a house no one lived in anymore.
Why did the teacher before Miss Agnes leave?
She hated the smell of fish.
What did Miss Agnes do at the community dances?
She played her squeeze box.
What does the word goggled mean?
stared, looked at, gazed
What was one of the best things that Miss Agnes did?
bring a microscope to class
Can you relate to the way Fred was feeling when Miss Agnes was going to leave?
Any answer relating to someone leaving.
Where does the book take place?
Alaska
Which character in the book said, "everyone is good at something"?
Miss Agnes
How did Miss Agnes arrange the class?
all the desks were in a circle