Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Vocab and Questions Chapter One: Jaunty Ennui Penetrating Specimen (Bonus word from Charlotte’s Web) Unsavory Duration Condescending Commissioned Pinprick • Why does Edward say the adults (except Pellegrina) condescended to him? • What is Edward’s favorite season and why? • What kind of person is Abilene? Chapter Two: Remarkable Vigorously Indignities Diligence Derogatory Brutality Maw Inhuman Demented Agitation Inconvenienced Cavalierly Inanimate Dismissed • How did Abilene’s mother damage Edward’s ego? • When the maid misplaces Edward, Abilene runs from room to room to find him. What emotion is she experiencing? What emotion is Edward experiencing? Chapter Three: Excruciatingly Jovially Vantage point Glittering array • Why does Pellegrina call Abilene lady? • What made Edward shiver? • What is he author trying to tell us in that moment? Chapter Four: Consequences Indignantly Gruesome Grotesque Agitated • Why is Abilene disappointed in the story? •
Pellegrina says. ““How can a story end happily if there is no love?” What do
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Why does Pellegrina tell Edward, “You disappoint me.” Why does Edward find the stars so comforting? Chapter Five: Clutched Exacted Singular Billowed Boater Dashing Aloft Mortified Triumphantly (Charlotte’s Web bonus word) Chapter Six: Blithely Muck • What new emotions does Edward experience? Chapter Seven: Pummeled Ferocity Glimpsed Umbrage • Why does Edward compare Pellegrina to the witch in the story? • Why does he feel she is punishing him? • What new emotion does Edward experience when the fishermen rescue him? Chapter 8: Clenched Atop Conquering Callused Blanketed Discerning •
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What emotion did Edward feel when the “old man” gave him a ride?
What kind of people are Lawrence and Nellie? What evidence from the text supports your claim? Why did Edward think immediately that Nellie a very discerning woman? •
Chapter 9: Shift Fashioned Horrified Elegance Artistry Muck Canister Kneading Daft Mortified Elegant Constellation Warthogs Mockingbird • Why did Edward come to not mind being put in a dress? • What did Edward do that surprised himself? Why do you think he changed? • How was his reaction different to when Abilene used to talk to him? • What did Edward like about dinner in his new house compared to the Tulane’s? Chapter 10: Lumpy Abiding Skivvy Bewitched (Charlotte’s Web bonus word!) Errands • Why did Edward form a “deep and abiding hatred of Lolly?” • Why did Susannah say Lawrence was just gluing a piece on the old highchair? • What emotion does Edward feel for the first time? Chapter 11: Rancid (Charlotte’s web bonus word!) Heap Crowed Inclined Assessment Deposited Exact Revenge Clouded Despair Dawn Ritual Cackling Salvation Frenzied • What gave Edward hope? How did it help him? • Why did Edward feel being buried under a mountain or garbage was worse than being buried at sea? • Edward again reflects on why Pellegrina told him, “You disappoint me.” How have thoughts on this statement changed? • What does he come to realize? Chapter 12: Savor Shaggy Ferocity Exhilarated Crusted Slobbery Scraggly Enormous Delight Existence Graciously Hard-­‐pressed Descending Surmised Firmly Swell Hobo •
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Why was Edward exhilarated while being held in the slobbery mouth of a dog
(Lucy) being chased by a mad man (Ernest- King of the dump)?
What did the man mean when he said to Lucy, “Rabbit pie is a true delight, one of
the pleasures of our existence- but the best chef in the world would be hardpressed to make him into a pie”?
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What emotion does Edward experience when the man says, “You have been
separated, somehow, from the child who loves you?”
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Why does the man say he and Lucy are lost? Chapter 13 Railcars Irony Bedroll Slung Unfit Consumption Muzzle Whimpering Chuffing Tenderness Tramps Resonate Garb Fared Subsequent Ramblings Resembled Handkerchiefs Makeshift Outlaw • What does Bull’s vocabulary tell you about him? • What did Edward say to Pellegrina? Why? • Why did Bull change Edward’s clothes? Chapter 14 Accustomed Existence Unison Invaluable Bum Regretted Defend Lurched Anguished Alarming • Why doesn’t Bull say anything when the other men tease him about Edward? •
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What has Edward learned to do in this chapter that he could never do before? Why is that important in his new circumstances? What does Edward have in common with the Bull’s friends? Chapter 15 Hollowness Despair Apparently Pie pans Cawing Screeching Wheeling Ferocious Intense Insistent Perched Ceasing Dazed Mocked • Why does Edward compare the row to Pellegrina? • How are they alike? • Why is Edward done with caring at this point in the story? Chapter 16 Flecks Hoe Lighted Dusk Descended Rush • Why did the whippoorwill make Edward sad? • Why did Edward say it was too late? • What new emotion did Edward experience when Bryce saved him? Chapter 17 Slung Loathed Replacement Preferable Alternative Mistook Coop Kerosene Obliged Mournful Disbelieving Limited Provoked Singular Sensation • What do we know so far about the character Bryce calls “He?” • Edward says Sarah Ruth only says what needs to be said. What does he mean? • How does Edward feel when Sarah Ruth holds him for the first time? • How is that different from when Abilene held him? Chapter 18 Sass Intrusive Clingy Tentative Pocketknife Twine Sway Streaking • What did Edward mean when he said he wanted to do more for Sarah Ruth? • Edward thinks again about having wings. Where else in the book does Edward talk about them? What would he do with them? • Once again, the stars play an important part in this chapter. What do you think they represent? Chapter 19 Soggy Unraveled Ragged Uncertain Prevailed Muttering • How has Edward changed with respect to the way Sarah Ruth handles him? • What does Edward realize about his feelings for Sarah Ruth? • Why does Bryce want to go to Memphis? Chapter 20 Hollow Shuffled Lengthened Pavement • What was Edward’s “terrible scarecrow feeling?” How has Edward changed with respect to the comments people make to him when he is dancing? • Edward is convinced the old lady with the cane is Pellegrina. Do you think she is? • What does Edward want to tell her? Chapter 21 Neon Counter Reckon Spatula • Why do you think Marlene didn’t ask Bryce if he had money to pay when he ordered a huge meal? • Was Neal wrong to demand his money? • What does “And the world, Edward’s world, went black” mean? Chapter 22 Dusk Assistance Pang Sorrow Flutter Magnificent Elegant Soared Lunge Wrestled Firmly • What is happening to Edward in this chapter • Describe the significance of the stars. • Describe the significance of the wings. • Why does the author continue to feature this symbolism? •
Chapter 23 Exceedingly Surpassingly Nonetheless Literally Mender Mindlessly Modesty Lesser Brink Oblivion Humble (Charlotte’s Web bonus word!) Servant Absorb Assistance Continually Considerable Options Extraordinary Bargain Perceive Former Glory Stunning Clothed Reap Investment • Early in the book, Edward complains of adults condescending to him. How does Lucius talk to Edward? Why? • What was extraordinary about the option Bryce chose? Chapter 24 Mended Display Threshold Flashing Brilliantly Gesture Mooning Tinkled • What does Edward mean when he says he Bryce’s gesture filled him with a terrible feeling of love and loss? • Why won’t Lucius let Bryce hold Edward? • Why doesn’t he want Bryce in the store? Chapter 25 Technically Self-­‐centered Twittery Vain Reinforced Shelf-­‐mate Satin Purchased Gasped Impassioned Considerable Plucked Riddance Vacant Lone Contrarian Prided Immobile • Why does Edward have no interest in being purchased? • Define the irony in Edward’s opinion of dolls. • Why, when Edward is all repaired, is he done with hope? Chapter 26 Milady Bonnet Acquaintance Horrid Century Dreadful Expectancy Awash Bonnet Antique Shaft Stirred • What does the baby doll mean when she says “You become a different doll in each place? • Did that happen to Edward in each place? • Why is he so different in this place? • Why does the baby doll say, “You disappoint me greatly.” • Why does the author repeat this statement to Edward? Chapter 27 Outrageous Groove Struggled Solemnly Cradled Ferocious Tender Fragile Precious Marvelous • What kept Edward hoping as time continued? • Why did Maggie Choose Edward? • Why did Abilene continue to wear Edward’s pocket watch after all these years?