Language Test 1 Study Guide.docx

Ajar-slightly open

Gnarled-knotty; twisted

Impromptu– unplanned; spur of the moment

Probing– examining closely

Vault– to leap; to spring

Penalized– to subject to penalty or comparative disadvantage

Raspy– grating; harsh

Permeated– to penetrate; to saturate

Savory– pleasing to taste or smell

Discern– to distinguish; to recognize

Narrator of “The Whistle”– Chatita

On Saturday afternoon what noise does chitita think she continues to hear- goat

Why is abuelita angry with chitita– because she didn’t hear her screaming when she was locked in the shed

Why does chitita buy a whistle– for Abuelita to call her when she needed help

Where is the setting of this story– a farm in Texas in the 1940-1950

how does abuelita get locked in a shed the second time– she locked herself in on purpose

Identify the external conflict in the whistle– Abuelita getting stuck in the shed and no one could hear to get her out

what does greg's father want greg to do– get his math grade up

how is lemon brown dressed– like a homeless person; ratty, dirty clothes

what do the thieves want from lemon brown– his “treasure” (a harmonica that he got from his son when he dies in war)

Why do the thieves leave– they were scared of Lemon Brown

Identify one internal conflict in this story– Lemon Brown missing his family and son

Identify one external conflict in this story– Greg and his dad fighting about greg’s poor math grades

What style of music did lemon brown play– Blues

What point of view is the story told in– 3rd person