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" 'Once you're in the field, make a beeline for the climbing wall,' Vivian said to a circle of girls crouched behind the cabin. 'And no flashlights.' " What can you infer about the girls?
They are hiding / don't want to be found
(Paragraph 2) What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Vivian knows almost everything about the camp.
"Greta and the rest of the girls followed Vivian as she veered off their course and to the art house, shuffling underneath its deck." What is the meaning of "veered" in this sentence?
changed direction suddenly; swerved
" 'Hey, Greta.' There was an unmistakable squeak in the voice. It was Meredith, one of the Sequoias.....Greta smiled. Not only had they not gotten caught, but Meredith knew her name." Why did Greta smile about Meredith knowing her name?
Greta was new to the camp; She felt good that an older girl would know who she was.
"She [Greta] sat right next to him [Liam]. She tried to quiet her heavy breath and wiped the sweat from her forehead. She prayed that she'd remembered to put on deodorant." What can you infer about Greta's feelings for Liam?
Greta feels self-conscious or nervous around Liam; Greta likes Liam
The encounter in the woods with the other campers was the second time Greta had talked to Liam. Describe their first encounter. Why was she "mortified"?
They were in the cafeteria and Liam had caught a tall stack of cups that toppled as she was carrying them; She said, "Thank"--not "Thank you," or "Thanks".
Liam: "You're fast, huh?" Greta: "Gotta be quick. The watchdogs are out." Who was Greta referring to when she said, "watchdogs"?
The camp counselors who were roaming around the campground with their flashlights
"Greta looked up. He was still looking right at her. She decided to focus on his forehead." Why did Greta focus on Liam's forehead, rather than looking at his eyes?
His eyes "gave her the same unbearable pang she'd felt that time in the kitchen".
Liam: "I'm from Iowa. Middle of nowhere." Greta: "Don't they have sleepaway camps out there?" How did Greta feel when she asked that question? Why?
Greta felt stupid and rude; She implied that he should have gone to camp in Iowa rather than come to Camp Kalawallah; He would think she didn't like him.
" 'Run!' everyone seemed to yell at once, and the group took off, dispersing in the field and woods." What does "dispersing" mean?
spreading over a wide area; scattering
"Greta started to run anxiously, her stomach tumbling. The nervous butterflies were suddenly gone. These were fireflies." How is Greta feeling at the end of the story and why?/What does the author mean by "fireflies"?
Greta's feelings have changed from nervousness to excitement because of her conversation with Liam.
How do you know/What evidence from the story supports the ideas that Greta and the other campers aren't supposed to be out at night?
The girls hide under the deck of the art house when they see a counselor's flashlight; At the end, they all yell, "Run!" when a voice says, "Hey! Don't move!"
(Paragraph starting with "Could he possibly be saying he was glad....") What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Greta is doubting that Liam really likes her.
Who is the main character of the story?
Greta
"She [Greta] looked around. All the other girls were there now, too, chatting and giggling. A few seemed to be staring at her. Her face turned hot." How does Greta feel? Why?
Greta's is embarrassed because the other girls are giggling and looking at her talking to Liam.
"As Fern 6's cabin vet, Vivian was the one to ask about sneak-outs and socials." What does the word "vet" mean within the context of this sentence?
veteran: someone who has had long experience or done something for a long time
