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Song of the Trees
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Literature
7th Grade
04/28/2011

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Term
Where and when does the story take place?
Definition
Mississippi, during the depression
Term
dispute
Definition
argument
Term
Who is the main character?
Definition
Cassie
Term
What does she and her brothers find in the woods?
Definition
white x's on the trees and they hear men talking about cutting them down
Term
Where is their dad?
Definition
away working
Term
What did the men come talk to their mother about?
Definition
selling their trees
Term
curtly
Definition
rudely, with few words
Term
Why doesn't Cassie want them to cut down the trees?
Definition
because they are her friends
Term
elude
Definition
avoid; cleverly escape
Term
who are the characters?
Definition
Cassie, Little Man, Stacy, Mama, Big Ma, Christopher-John, Mr. Anderson, Papa
Term
What happened between Little Man and Mr. Anderson?
Definition
they got in a fight - Mr. anderson pushed him and he pushed back and got his clothes dirty, then Little Man hit him with a huge stick
Term
What happened when all the kids were caught?
Definition
Mr. Anderson was taking off his belt ready to hit them.
Term
What stopped him from using the belt?
Definition
papa
Term
elude
Definition
cleverly escape
Term
What was Papa and Stacy's plan?
Definition
They had set sticks of dynamite all over the forest and covered them and if the men don't leave, he is going to blow up the forest
Term
What did Mr. anderson and his men do?
Definition
they left, but Mr. Anderson threatened Papa
Term
incredulously
Definition
unbelievingly
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