Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy Internet Activity
Directions: Use your online research skills to find resources to
assist you in answering the questions. PDF version 1. The
setting of the story is... Name several other geographic
locations in the United States that are similar to Malaga. The
island of Malaga is part of an archipelago. What is an
archipelago? Use a search engine to look up Phippsburg, Maine.
Compare its stats to your town. Which is older? Which community
has a larger total area? Which community has more people? 2.
Granite is mentioned repeatedly in the story. Name a rock or
mineral commonly found in your community or region. 3. Reverend
Buckminster requires Turner to translate The Aeneid from Latin
to English. Who wrote it? How many centuries ago was it written?
What is the name of the main character? 4. The leaders of
Phippsburg force the people of Malaga to leave their homes. This
part of the story is true. What is eminent domain? Does this
still happen today? Are people forced from th