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Who is the planner in the family?
her dad
Page 196: what do you think she says "unlike most times, on that first day of the month, food was abundant."
all the money was spent and there wasn't enough food the rest of the month.
Line 85-87 what does it mean that the ladies wave the sign of the cross over them?
a way to show prayer to ask for good luck
what does Ma do to her chair that tells us she is an anxious person?
picks out the stuffing
In the second paragraph on page 192, why does ma want Lizzy to see the mailman first?
so they can be first in the check cashing line
What does the author describe about Lizzy's parents that she doesn't say explicitly?tley?
that they do drugs
Define abundant
available in large amounts; more than enough
What are dome character traits of Lizzy?
nice, kind, patient, eager to help questions may vary
Last paragraph page 193: what are the 4 adjectives we found?
glittery, giddiness, eager, excitement
Why did Lizzy enjoy the check line with her mom more than the theater?
her mom gave her attention when they were in line
define: reassuring
comforting; causing you to feel less worried
Define elaborate
very complex; having many parts
What was Lizzy's other job?
to count the number of people in line, to see when they were next
describe the check cashing place
busy, loud, excitement, clamoring, people waiting in line and against walls...answers vary
What is Lizzy's invaluable job?
watching for the mailman
What day of the month does the ritual begin?
first of the month
What does her mother's disease qualify her to get?
SSI money from the government to help
How bad is ma's eye sight?
she is legally blind from a degenerative disease
Lines53-55 what character traits describe ma?
anxious, nervous, impatient ( answers vary)
"The roll I played in those days became an invaluable part of the routine." What does invaluable mean?
extremely useful or precious and hard to replace
Define: elaborate
very complex; having many parts
" Calling out the numbers in a reassuring tone determined the amount of attention she paid me." reassuring means what in this sentence?
comforting ; causing you to feel less worried
Define: Portion
one part of a greater whole
Define: clamoring
to demand something in a noisy or angry way
define: ailments
a sickness or something that causes pain and discomfort
"The role I played in those days became an invaluable part of the routine." What does invaluable mean here?
extremely useful or precious and hard to replace
Define: qualify
to show that you have the right to do or have something
My brother wears a hoodie every day even in summer. What word would describe how he does the same thing the same way time after time?
consistency
Define: anticipation
a feeling of excitement about something that is about to happen