The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate Flashcards
where did she live?
Texas
Who was teaching Callie about nature?
Her Grandfather.
What was Callie’s excuse for not wanting to cook?
Viola, their cook, can do it for her.
Why did Callie get 3rd place at the fair in novice tatting?
Only 3 people entered.
What was Petey?
A moth.
Who won 1st in novice tatting
Lula won.
Why did Callie go to the corner of shame?
She talked back to her teacher.
Why didn’t Callie want to touch water after she looked at it through a microscope?
There were tiny microscopic creatures in the water.
How did Callie spell mutant?
M-o-o-t-a-n-t.
What is Callie’s “prize” for finding the new vetch?
She got to name it.
How could Callie tell that 3 of her brothers liked Lula?
They asked Callie if Lula liked them.
How did Calpurnia’s granddad become interested in science?
During a war, he was waving his hand to signal someone, when a small bat flew into his palm.
In his laboratory, Callie’s granddad had a little creature in a jar from Mr. Darwin. What was it?
A cuttlefish.
Which three of Callie’s brothers liked Lula?
Travis, Lamar, and Sam Houston.
What are the names of all six of Calpurnia’s brothers?
Jim Bowie, Travis, Lamar, Sul Ross, Sam Houston, and Harry.
How did Callie remember where she found the new vetch?
She remembered that Ajax had come and distracted her. She forgot to write down the location because Ajax stuck his nose into a large badger hole. She found the badger hole again, and retrieved a specimen of the vetch.
What is the name of Harry’s girlfriend?
Miss Minerva Goodacre.
How did Callie start off her science interests?
She had a red notebook where she wrote her observations about wildlife.
