Gregor The Overlander Flashcards
“Yes! He was a kid who lived in New York City and had to do laundry and get back upstairs with his little sister before his mother–his mother!”
Gregor when Vikus says where Gregor is from in Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
“Taken by surprise, the bats broke out of their formation and zoomed down, only to find themselves with no one to capture.”
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
“Two years, seven months, and thirteen days.”
Gregor counting days father has been missing in Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
“It belongs to my dad.”
Gregor of his father’s keychain in Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
“Two over, two under, of royal descent, two fliers, two crawlers, two spinners assent.”
The Prophecy of Gray in Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
“I poop,” she said graciously, and they gave an appreciative hiss.
Boots to the crawlers in Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
“Her skin was so pale, he could see every vein in her body.”
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
This book takes place below the earth.
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
What book inspired Suzanne Collins to write Gregor the Overlander?
Alice in Wonderland. Her book is an urban version of falling down the rabbit hole
Who was Gox?
A spinner on the quest
What did Gregor use to save Luxa from the spinner queen?
A can of root beer
Gregor awoke at one point to see Boots surrounded by crawlers, and he feared for her safety and life. What were the crawlers doing?
The Ring Dance, usually only performed in secrecy for ones crawlers believe to be chosen. The on.y other human to have it performed for them was Sandwich.
What instrument did Gregor play and in what famous concert hall did he perform?
Saxophone; Carnegie Hall
Where did Gregor’s mother work?
At a dentist office as a receptionist
What is the Underland name for diapers?
Catch cloths
What drink did Gregor get for his grandmother but end up giving to his neighbor, Mrs. Cormaci?
Root beer
“Things were always better when he played music; the notes seemed to carry him to a different world altogether.”
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
“The wisps of vapor had thickened into a dense mist that generated a pale light.”
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
“He didn’t want this girl to be in charge. He could tell by the upright way she held herself, by the slight smile at the left corner of her mouth, by then way she managed to be looking down at him even though he was a good six inches taller than she was, that she had a real attitude.”
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
“If it’s not a wave, then it’s a signal!” he muttered. . . Then he bolted for the doorway.
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
“No, it would give them no time. There was that expression again.”
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
“You mean the misty stuff? . . . Yes, they allowed you to arrive here in one piece. Timing is all.”
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
“If he was going to try to escape, he needed to be as indistinguishable from his hosts as possible.”
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
“It was a metal ring. Several keys dangled from it. But it was the roughly braided loop of red, black, and blue leather that made _________’s heart stop.”
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
“Waves of happiness washed over him as he ran his fingers over the worn leather braid and the metal snap that allowed you to attach it to your belt loop. Memories flashed through his mind.”
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
“To keep sanity must be a struggle, to keep honor a Herculean feat. I am not judging your father, only seeking to explain why he survives so long.”
Vikus in Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
“The dreams, brother,” she sobbed, “they have worsened. Some terrible evil awaits you.”
Nerissa to Henry in Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
“It is time those of the prophecy became of one journey, of one purpose, of one mind.”
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
“Make haste you, make haste.”
Temp in Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
“It’s not a weapon. It’s a root beer.”
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
“Courage only counts when you can count.”
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
“You see, I tired of constant fear, so I made a decision. Every day when I wake I tell myself that it will be my last. If you are not trying to hold on to time, you are not so afraid of losing it.”
Luxa to Gregor in Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
“She sounded a thousand years old and a thousand miles away, but she did not sound scared.”
Describing Luxa upon learning of Henry’s betrayal in Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
“I know the gift I would wish to give you, but you can only find it yourself,” said _____. “What is it?” said _____. “Hope,” said _____. “There are times it will be very hard to find. But if you want to find peace, you must first be able to hope it is possible.”
Vikus to Gregor in Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
“So, he stepped into the light of the kitchen and said the one thing he knew she wanted to hear most in the world. ‘Hey, Mom. We’re home.’”
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
“Exactly two years, seven months, and thirteen days.”
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
“At least she’s not scared.”
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
“A dream! I fell asleep in the laundry room and this is the same old crazy dream!”
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
“Yes, I see, Boots. Big bug!”
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
“Laugh, why, Overlander, laugh why?”
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
