VOCABULARY

1. pruney(p.41)- lame, naff, lifeless or in some way prudish or frumpy/wrinkly

2. possessed(p.42)- completely controlled by an evil spirit.

3. Sentimental (p.43)-emotional

4. Numb (p.43)-deprived of the power of sensation

5. hoodlum(p.43)-person who engages in crime

6. Evasive (p.43)-escape

7.Clunker (p.44)-totally unsuccessful

8. Albino (p.44)-very pale

9. vegetate (p.44)-hangout

10. Propose (p.45)-suggest

11. Archetype (p.46) original pattern

12. Universal (p.47) existing at all times and places

Discussion Questions

1. Why does Max think Kevin rescued him, rather than the other way around?

2. What do you think Kevin means by “a dragon isn’t really just a big slimy fire breathing monster, it’s a symbol of nature…”?

3. Explain Kevin’s connection to the dictionary.

4. “Dinosaurs had brains the size of peanuts and they ruled the earth for a hundred million years.” How does this quote relate to Kevin and Max?

What type of figurative language is used ?

• .." The Wonder Years.."

• .." wonka-wonka-wonka.."

• " like he's this alarm clock.."

• " ants in the pants.."

• " Arnold Schwarzenegger"

Written Question

• When Gram says to Max, “Promise me you’ll keep away from the hoodlum boy…” and Grim says, “He’s not running away. He’s taking evasive action. Avoiding a confrontation, “what do you think they expect from him? What do you think they want him to do? Why?

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