Wednesday, February 11, 2009

#99: Main Street (32-29)

Discussion Questions (TeacherVision)
Chapter 32:
1. Whose version of the story do you believe - Mrs. Bogart's or Fern's? Why?

Chapter 33:
1. What is the word old Mr. Valborg says to Carol before he leaves? Give reasons for your answer.

Chapter 34:
1. What is different in what Carol notices about Main Street and what Will notices? (after returning from their trip)

Chapter 35:
1. How does Carol try to keep herself content? Why is she obsessed with the idea of contentment?

Chapter 36:
1. What does Kennicott think would make Carol contented? Would it? Explain.

Chapter 37:
1. How has Gopher Prairie changed Carol?

Chapter 38:
1. What influences Carol's decision to return to Gopher Prairie?

Chapter 39:
1. What concessions does she decide to make for Kennicott? Why is this unnecessary?

Vocabulary
Chapter 32:
1. cuspidor (503): spittoon

Chapter 36:
1. seditious (440): arousing to action or rebellion

Chapter 37:
1. enmities (445): hostilities; hate relationships

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