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In Spite of Killer Bees Julie Johnston - Tundra Books

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Chapter 7<br />

Vocabulary:<br />

<strong>of</strong>ficial (pg. 92) intuition (pg. 100)<br />

straddling (pg. 93) apiary (pg. 105)<br />

stationary (pg.93) anencephalic (pg. 108)<br />

sullenly (pg. 93)<br />

loiters (pg.108)<br />

downcast (pg. 93) surly (pg. 108)<br />

wary (pg.93) perseverance (pg. 111)<br />

typecasting (pg. 94) lament (pg. 112)<br />

hackles (pg. 96)<br />

subterfuge (pg. 96)<br />

primping (pg. 98)<br />

Activities:<br />

1. The Quades are “a family <strong>of</strong> risk-takers”. Evaluate this<br />

statement.<br />

2. Analyze Aunt Lily’s character so far. Predict what decision she’ll make in the<br />

end and justify your opinion.<br />

3. List all the references to and different meanings <strong>of</strong> bread and<br />

explain the symbolism. You may wish to refer to previous<br />

chapters as well.<br />

4. Aggie believes the endpoint to the story is “so obvious”. Create Aggie’s<br />

conclusion to the film script taking into account her intention to “put bees<br />

into her movie”.<br />

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