A Likely Place
by Paula Fox
Interpretive Questions: Be sure to answer
all questions in complete sentences using quotes to support.
1.)
Why does Lewis have trouble getting “the hang of answering
grown-ups”?
Lewis has the trouble getting "the hang of answering grown-ups"? (p.114) because it feels uncomfortable
2.) Why does Lewis think about running away when people offer to
help him?
Lewis thinks about running away when people offer to help him because he wants to be independent. "Everyone wanted to help Lewis. That's why he was thinking
of running away."(p.109)
3.) Why
is Lewis’s one wish “to make people stop asking him how he felt – or telling him
how he felt”? (p. 111)
Lewis's one wish is "to make people stop asking him how he felt - or telling him how he felt"? (p.111) because it is annoying.
4.)
Why doesn’t Lewis try to explain to adults what is bothering
him?
Lewis doesn't tie to explain to adults what is bothering him because they don't understand him."They bored him to death."(p.110)
5.) Why is
Lewis more successful at doing what Miss Fitchlow and Mr. Madruga ask him to do
that what his parents and teachers as him to
do?
He listens to Miss Fitchlow and Mr. Madruga because they understand him. "Something on your mind? But she didn't ask him what it
was."(p.120)
6.) Why does
Lewis grow more confident after a week with Miss Fitchlow and Mr.
Madruga?
Lewis grew more confident after a week with Miss Fitchlow and Mr. Madruga because they let him be himself. "Something on your mind? But she didn't ask him what it
was."(p.120)
7.) Why
is Lewis bored to death by the fish his parents gave
him?
Lewis is bored to death by the fish his parents gave him because he thinks fish aren't interesting. "The fish had been supplied by his parents to give him
something to take care of so he can be responsible."(p.110)
8.) Why does
Miss Fitchlow remind Lewis of “agreeable things even though he didn’t always
understand what she was talking about”? (p.
129)
Miss Fitchlow reminds Lewis of "agreeable things even though he didn't always understand what she was talking about"? (p.129) because she gives him gentle reminders about life.
9.) Why is
Lewis able to write an effective letter for Mr.
Madruga?
Lewis is able to write an effective letter for Mr. Madruga because he cares about him. "Okay, said Lewis. But I make mistakes. Think nothing of
it, said the old man."(p.126)
10.) Why
does the story end with Lewis telling his parents, “I’ll get bigger,” and Miss
Fitchlow agreeing with him? (p. 140)
The story ends with Lewis telling his parents, "I'll get bigger," and Miss Fitchlow agreeing with him? (p.140) because Mr. Madruga gave him a really big umbrella that is to big for him and he'll grow back and also Miss Fitchlow agrees that he will grow into the umbrella.
all questions in complete sentences using quotes to support.
1.)
Why does Lewis have trouble getting “the hang of answering
grown-ups”?
Lewis has the trouble getting "the hang of answering grown-ups"? (p.114) because it feels uncomfortable
2.) Why does Lewis think about running away when people offer to
help him?
Lewis thinks about running away when people offer to help him because he wants to be independent. "Everyone wanted to help Lewis. That's why he was thinking
of running away."(p.109)
3.) Why
is Lewis’s one wish “to make people stop asking him how he felt – or telling him
how he felt”? (p. 111)
Lewis's one wish is "to make people stop asking him how he felt - or telling him how he felt"? (p.111) because it is annoying.
4.)
Why doesn’t Lewis try to explain to adults what is bothering
him?
Lewis doesn't tie to explain to adults what is bothering him because they don't understand him."They bored him to death."(p.110)
5.) Why is
Lewis more successful at doing what Miss Fitchlow and Mr. Madruga ask him to do
that what his parents and teachers as him to
do?
He listens to Miss Fitchlow and Mr. Madruga because they understand him. "Something on your mind? But she didn't ask him what it
was."(p.120)
6.) Why does
Lewis grow more confident after a week with Miss Fitchlow and Mr.
Madruga?
Lewis grew more confident after a week with Miss Fitchlow and Mr. Madruga because they let him be himself. "Something on your mind? But she didn't ask him what it
was."(p.120)
7.) Why
is Lewis bored to death by the fish his parents gave
him?
Lewis is bored to death by the fish his parents gave him because he thinks fish aren't interesting. "The fish had been supplied by his parents to give him
something to take care of so he can be responsible."(p.110)
8.) Why does
Miss Fitchlow remind Lewis of “agreeable things even though he didn’t always
understand what she was talking about”? (p.
129)
Miss Fitchlow reminds Lewis of "agreeable things even though he didn't always understand what she was talking about"? (p.129) because she gives him gentle reminders about life.
9.) Why is
Lewis able to write an effective letter for Mr.
Madruga?
Lewis is able to write an effective letter for Mr. Madruga because he cares about him. "Okay, said Lewis. But I make mistakes. Think nothing of
it, said the old man."(p.126)
10.) Why
does the story end with Lewis telling his parents, “I’ll get bigger,” and Miss
Fitchlow agreeing with him? (p. 140)
The story ends with Lewis telling his parents, "I'll get bigger," and Miss Fitchlow agreeing with him? (p.140) because Mr. Madruga gave him a really big umbrella that is to big for him and he'll grow back and also Miss Fitchlow agrees that he will grow into the umbrella.
Vocabulary:
1.)
Absolute (p. 112)
Quote: "an absolute stranger would say."(p.112)
Definition (based on context/in your own
words): altogether
Synonym: total
Sentence (underline the vocabulary
word): That is absolutely our ball.
2.) Objection (p.
114)
Quote: "The only objection he had to reading it to them was that they liked to hear
the same story over and over again. (p.114)
Definition (based on context/in your own
words): don't agree to something
Synonym: disapprove
Sentence (underline the vocabulary
word): I was going to object that our test was today but I didn't.
3.) Amplify (p.
115)
Quote: "If we could amplify that note of yours over a public address
system."(p.115)
Definition (based on context/in your own
words): to bring attention to
Synonym: magnify
Sentence (underline the vocabulary
word): I amplified the book today.
4.) Probable (p.
120)
Quote: "Possible, but not probable"(p.120)
Definition (based on context/in your own
words): something that is mostly true
Synonym: most likely
Sentence (underline the vocabulary
word): It is probable that we are going to the World Series
5.) Meditate (p.
128)
Quote: "Meditate, she replied."(p.128)
Definition (based on context/in your own
words): be silent
Synonym: quiet
Sentence (underline the vocabulary
word): I don't want to meditate today.
1.)
Absolute (p. 112)
Quote: "an absolute stranger would say."(p.112)
Definition (based on context/in your own
words): altogether
Synonym: total
Sentence (underline the vocabulary
word): That is absolutely our ball.
2.) Objection (p.
114)
Quote: "The only objection he had to reading it to them was that they liked to hear
the same story over and over again. (p.114)
Definition (based on context/in your own
words): don't agree to something
Synonym: disapprove
Sentence (underline the vocabulary
word): I was going to object that our test was today but I didn't.
3.) Amplify (p.
115)
Quote: "If we could amplify that note of yours over a public address
system."(p.115)
Definition (based on context/in your own
words): to bring attention to
Synonym: magnify
Sentence (underline the vocabulary
word): I amplified the book today.
4.) Probable (p.
120)
Quote: "Possible, but not probable"(p.120)
Definition (based on context/in your own
words): something that is mostly true
Synonym: most likely
Sentence (underline the vocabulary
word): It is probable that we are going to the World Series
5.) Meditate (p.
128)
Quote: "Meditate, she replied."(p.128)
Definition (based on context/in your own
words): be silent
Synonym: quiet
Sentence (underline the vocabulary
word): I don't want to meditate today.