The Mighty Miss Malone, ch. 23

Put the events of the chapter in order.

• Mother talks about the first word and sentence that Deza ever said.

• Jimmie sings "Shenandoah" for Deza.

• The harmonica player introduces himself as Saw-Bone Zee.

• A group of people knock on the tent and ask for Deza.

• Jimmie sings to a group of people and they love his voice.

What is a synonym for mouth organ?

• piano

• violin

• guitar

• harmonica

Who did Jimmie sing with in chapter 23?

• Bessie Smith

• Saw-Bone Zee

• Deza

• Mother

This was the first time Jimmie

• sang while someone played an instrument.

• sang to a group of people.

• sang at night.

• Jimmie sang in front of Deza.

" 'Singing belongs to him as much as writing does to you, Deza. Plus talking, we can't forget how comfortable you are with that.' Mother loved teasing me for my verboseness.' "

What does verboseness mean?

• singing well

• using a lot of words

• sleeping a lot

• walking quickly