Scraps of Time - Away West | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 16 Public

For Purple Academy class

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A person who hides on a ship, airplane, or train.

Stowaway

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To be successful or have good luck

Prosper

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A sudden movement toward something

Lunge

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Not able to relax, sit still, or stay quiet, giving no rest.

Restlessly

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Causing pity or sympathy.

Pitiful

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What is the name of the main character in this story?

Everett Turner

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Who wrote this book?

Patricia C. McKissack

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What country does this book take place in?

The USA

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In which year does this book take place?

1897

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What special item does Everett carry in his pocket?

His father's medal

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What is stolen from Everett when he first arrives in St. Louis?

All of his money - a quarter.

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To work (farmland) as a sharecropper, giving a portion of the crop to the landowner.

Sharecrop

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An area with a fence around it. Corrals are used to keep horses and cattle from wandering away.

Corral

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Known for excellence; admired.

Distinguished

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A house provided by a church for its minister.

Parsonage

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Of an animal, to leap off the ground and come down with stiff front legs.

Buck

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