Thursday, 12/12: Vocab, Vladek, Interview Questions, 120?

Tomorrow’s Test: Vocab, Class Stuff, Vladek. Preview after Period 4.


“Warm Up, 12/12.”

  1. What was Yertle’s purpose in increasing the height of his throne? Be specific.
  2. What was one of Hitler’s purposes in invading countries in Europe?
  3. What was McBean’s middle name?
  4. “They had stars upon thars!” What word is “thars” replacing?
  5. What can we compare belly stars to in real life?
  6. Why did Vladek think it was safe to go with the smugglers? 
  7. What is ironic about Vladek’s decision to try to go to Hungary and give their spot at Mrs. Motonowa’s to Miloch and his family?  
  8. p147, panel 6, the pig. 
  9. p155, panel 6, the mouse. 

 


SMYK’s

“Vocab, 12/12.”
   
mesmerize, quarantine, hypochondria, pandemonium, defray, miser, resolute, intercede, disgruntled, wallow, pauper

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. Artie is worried about furthering the racist stereotype of the ____(ly) Jew, but Vladek actually fits it.
  6. The root of this word is a guy’s name. ____
  7. The root of this word meant “poor.” _____
  8. The roots of this word meant “undo the cost.”_____
  9. The roots of this word meant “all the demons.”_____
  10. The roots of this word meant “the soft part under the ribs.” _____
  11. The roots of this word meant “go between.” _____
  12. The roots of this word meant “to not utter little grunts.”  (haha) _____
  13. The original root of this word meant “to disintegrate or dissolve.”_____

Vladek. Book 2. Mauschwitz.