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Chapters 26-30
(p.129-152)

Directions: For each word, read the sentence from The Lions of Little Rock in which the word is found and
its definition. Write your own sentence using the word. Then, answer the comprehension question.

1. rummaging (p.130)
From the book: “We’ll do nines, then,” I said, rummaging in purse for a pen.
Definition: searching through something
Your sentence:
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Comprehension question: If you were rummaging through your backpack, what might you find?
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2. cowered (p.135)
From the book: …I expected her to smile, but she didn’t, she just cowered back in her seat and raised
her flyer in front of her face.
Definition: cringed or sunk back in fear
Your sentence:
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Comprehension question: Which of the following might make a puppy cower?

a. a dog treat b. a large man yelling loudly c. another puppy
3. idealism (p.136)

From the book: “Miss Winthrop, I appreciate your idealism, but admitting Negro women into our group
would be the end of the WEC.”

Definition: belief in high standards or principles

Your sentence:
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Comprehension question: List someone who you think of when you see the word idealism. Why did
you choose this person?
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4. stammered (p.151)

From the book: “If I run into her, I will,” I stammered finally.

Definition: spoke hesitantly or repeated oneself

Your sentence:
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Comprehension question: Someone who is stammering is most likely feeling:

a. nervous b. happy c. confident

Questions: Read each of the questions below. Answer each question in complete sentences
with correct grammar and spelling to the best of your ability. Make sure that you support your
answers with evidence from the novel.

1. Answer BOTH questions:
a. What is the slogan of the WEC?
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b. What does this slogan mean? Explain it in your own words.
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2. Answer ALL of the following questions:
a. Marlee says JT's mother, Mrs. Dalton, was "a glass of iced tea so weak, you had to add a
whole cup of sugar to make it taste like anything at all." What does Marlee's drink
analogy say about Mrs. Dalton?
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b. Marlee doesn't believe that Mrs. Dalton's scar is from tripping on the stairs with a load of
laundry. Why doesn't Marlee believe this story?
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c. Using what you know about JT and Red, INFER the real cause of Mrs. Dalton's scar.
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The Lions of Little Rock
Kristin Levine

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3. Why is it ironic that the WEC does not want any black women to join their group? Did
Marlee's plan to help Liz be quiet work? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
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4. Answer BOTH questions:
a. What is Marlee's next idea to help Liz?
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b. Do you think this will work? Why or why not?
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5. What type of figurative language is, "They were both grinning so big, a raccoon could have
crawled up in their mouths and settled down inside"? (p.143)

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6. Summarize what the Little Rock Nine are now doing (according the Betty Jean).
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7. Why isn't Miss Winthrop upset that she is getting more threatening phone calls?
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8. What type of figurative language is, "I saw Curtis and Betty Jean and Pastor George waving
so hard, I was afraid their hands would fall off" (p.150)
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