Study Sync- Walk Two Moons

What does the first paragraph reveal about Phoebe? (This is when she is walking home with Sal. How is Phoebe feeling or acting?)

• like a mule

• is her foot hurting

• is she is in a bad or wretched mood

• she is thinking hard about the neighbors

What does paragraph 30-31 reveal about Mrs. Winterbottom. (It is when she puts her had over her mouth and finally understands something important about the letter in the envelope?)

• that her daughters are ganging up on her.

• that the daughters are truly worried about their mom.

• that Mrs. Winterbottom was the one who wrote the note.

• that Mrs. Winterbottom is affected by this note.

Which of the following best explains how Phoebe and Prudence feel when the note arrives?

• Prudence takes it to heart and Phoebe ignores it

• they both think about the note and take it to heart

• both girls totally ignore the note

• Phoebe takes it to heart and Prudence ignores it.

How does the arrival of the note add to the development of Sal's feelings?

• She thinks it's funny how the girls treat their mom.

• It makes her feel sorry for Prudence

• It distracts her from thinking about her own mom

• It makes her think about her mom more and how she treated her.

What is the theme or message of the story?

• It is hard to understand the big picture with people closest to you

• The daughter's are jealous of Sal

• The notes are trying to divide the Winterbottom family.

• Sal's father has no reason to be worried about Mrs. Cadaver

Which short piece of textual evidence supports the fact that Sal is the only one who understands Mrs. Winterbottom is upset?

• "...Prudence stormed into the kitchen.."

• "...why had I not said anything about Mrs. Cadaver..."

• "...Mrs. Winterbottom took the envelope..."

• "...I could tell Mrs. Winterbottom was trying to rise above some awful sadness..."

Which of the following inferences is best supported by the text?

• Sal embraces Mrs. Winterbottom's warmth since she is missing her own mom.

• Mrs. Winterbottom burned the brownies on purpose.

• Phoebe wishes that Sal would not come over to her house after school.

• Mrs. Winterbottom wishes Sal was her daughter.

How do we know that Sal embraces Mrs. Winterbottom's warmth and hospitality?

• "...reminding me that I had not to Phoebe anything about my mother."

• "...Mrs. Winterbottom offered me a brownie, so I sat down at the table..."

• "Mrs. Winterbottom half-heartedly chipped away at the burned brownies..."

• "...Are these cheerleading tryouts such a big deal..."

agenda

• trial

• convince

• gloomy

• plan

sullen

• irritable

• trial

• gloomy

• plan