May B. A Novel in Verse Flashcards
What is May B.’s full name?
Mavis Elizebeth Betterly
What does may want to be when she grows up?
She wants to be a teacher.
Why was May left alone?
Mrs. Oblinger was unhappy, so she left to return home. Mr. Oblinger went to catch Mrs. Oblinger before leaving and neither returned.
What would May do when it would rain?
She would hide under the table
What does May use to guide her to the outskirts of town?
She uses the stream and grass.
Where does May live?
She lives in Kansas.
How does May catch the fish? Who taught her?
She wiggles her fingers to attract the trout. Her Pa taught her how.
Why did May move to the front row in school?
Because she was bad at reading, so her teacher moved her with the little ones.
What 3 things does May use to get rid of the snow, blocking her from leaving the Soddy?
She heats up a spoon and digs with it. She uses her broom handle, and she lights candles to melt the snow.
Who was in the sleigh?
Mr. Chapman, the neighbor who helped Mr. Obliged with the flooring.
Why does May B. have to leave at the beginning of the book?
Her family cannot afford to pay for all her needs.
Who does May B. move in with?
The Oblingers.
Why does May despise Mrs, Oblinger at first?
Mrs. Oblinger will not talk to her.
What does May B. hope happened to Mrs. Oblinger when she is late for dinner and says she is going to ride a horse?
May B. hopes she has died.
Why does May B. burn her hair off?
To make Mrs. Oblinger stay away from her.
Early in the book, what does May B. think is wrong?
Something happened to the Oblingers.
Why does May B. worry about Mr. O but not Mrs. O?
Mr. O is nice to her.
Why does Mrs. Oblinger not like the house?
She says it’s disgusting, and the silence is unbearable.
What happened to Mr. Oblinger at the end of the book?
His carriage was tipped and she thinks he was eaten by wolves
What is the name of the man that save May?
Mr. Chapman
How many miles was May’s house from the Oblingers?
It was 15 miles, making it impossible for May to walk home.
What was May’s competition with Hiram about?
The first to see where the land meets the sky wins.
What was the main meal May cooked for the Oblingers?
Beans.
What did May do to keep the hay burning longer?
She twisted the strands into bundles.
What did Mr. Chapman describe May as?
Foolish, yet brave.
Who cut May’s hair and why?
Hiram, because May dared him to.
