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Drag and drop six vocabulary words into the story for question #1.
You may use your Ch. 26-30 vocabulary flash cards to look up definitions.
riot
scraggly
rummaging
stranded
depriving
hazy
Once upon a time, in the enchanting city of San Francisco, a man named Mr. Jenkins sported a beard and loved collecting stuffed animals. One gloomy day, he decided to venture to the shopping mall in hopes of finding a rare addition to his collection. As he strolled, the weather turned and rain poured down. Suddenly, his car had a flat tire, leaving him .
Mr. Jenkins sighed and realized he’d have to catch a taxi instead. When he arrived at the mall, he discovered a huge sale that was people of their logic. There was a in the toy section! Shoppers were through heaps of fluffy companions, fighting over the last few. With a frown, Mr. Jenkins decided the chaos wasn't worth it.
Drenched from the rain, he walked back to his car, glumly contemplating his journey. But then, he saw a small toy shop tucked away in a corner. The shopkeeper noticed Mr. Jenkins and kindly offered him a rare stuffed bear with a magical power to grant wishes.
Grateful for this unexpected stroke of luck, Mr. Jenkins smiled and headed home, his new friend by his side. It turned out that the flat tire and the riot were blessings in disguise, for they had led him to the perfect addition to his collection.
Miss Katherine runs to the _______ to ask for help, but he won't help her.
Miss Katherine Barlow died from _______.
Match the statements to the characters.
(Hint: Some statements can be matched to multiple characters.)
The statements have been paraphrased. They are not direct quotes from the book.
Miss Katherine | Sam | The townspeople | |
|---|---|---|---|
"I believe people of different races should not mix." | |||
Escaped in a boat | |||
Is rescued from the lake | |||
Is shot in the lake | |||
"Love should not be limited to skin color." |