Chapter XV Vocabulary bail to agree – bauble a trinket – suppositions hypothetical – transient fleeting – 1. How do the people of Landing judge their citizens? Dawson’s 2. Explain how Wilson planned to catch the robber. 3. Why, according to plan not work out? “Tom,” did Wilson’s 4. How does get back into the good graces? “Tom” judge’s 5. What happens to as he travels to St. Louis? “Tom” 6. Predict what will happen in the next chapter. Chapter XVI Vocabulary abaft to the rear – miscreant a criminal – steerage-bunk inferior lodgings for lower-class citizens – torpor indifference, apathy – 1. What is plan to get out of debt? Roxy’s “Tom” 2. Why is she being referred to by her full name of Roxana? 3. What part of plan does not follow? When does she realize it? Roxy’s “Tom” Chapter XVII Vocabulary buncombe nonsense – canvass solicitation of votes – derision hatred, contempt – mountebanks pretenders – 1. Explain the popularity at the beginning of the chapter. twins’ Chapter XVIII Vocabulary irremediable incurable – lamentingly regretfully, mournfully – palliation making excuses – skinflint a person who is stingy with his or her money; a cheapskate – 1. Who does find in his lodgings in St. Louis? What is wanted of him? “Tom” 2. How does feel about this person? “Tom”
Chapter XV Vocabulary bail – to agree bauble – a trinket suppositions – hypothetical transient – fleeting 1. How do the people of Dawson’s Landing judge their citizens? 2. Explain how Wilson planned to catch the robber. 3. Why, according to “Tom,” did Wilson’s plan not work out? 4. How does “Tom” get back into the judge’s good graces? 5. What happens to “Tom” as he travels to St. Louis? 6. Predict what will happen in the next chapter. Chapter XVI Vocabulary abaft – to the rear miscreant – a criminal steerage-bunk – inferior lodgings for lower-class citizens torpor – indifference, apathy 1. What is Roxy’s plan to get “Tom” out of debt? 2. Why is she being referred to by her full name of Roxana? 3. What part of Roxy’s plan does “Tom” not follow? When does she realize it? Chapter XVII Vocabulary buncombe – nonsense canvass – solicitation of votes derision – hatred, contempt mountebanks – pretenders 1. Explain the twins’ popularity at the beginning of the chapter. Chapter XVIII Vocabulary irremediable – incurable lamentingly – regretfully, mournfully palliation – making excuses skinflint – a person who is stingy with his or her money; a cheapskate 1. Who does “Tom” find in his lodgings in St. Louis? What is wanted of him? 2. How does “Tom” feel about this person?
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