Make sure you've read the book before attempting to answer the questions. Print a copy of this assignment when you are finished.
Here's an excerpt to help with your review of the story.
Roller Skates
Sawyer, Ruth
Newbery Award Winner
Readability: 5 and 6
Age of Main Character: 10
Setting: Old New York
Newbery Award Winner
"All night I dreamed about a mountain of rags. At the top was a huge breastpin with precious stones. But every time I climbed a little way I slipped back more."
"Now if Aunt Emily had come round to see me I'd have known it was just to keep an eye on my respectability. But Uncle Earle came because he wanted to."
"Life has been higgledy-piggledy. I love it that way. I had almost a hundred invitations to Thanksgiving."
"Today the skates sang a rhythm. Suppose I keep on skating in the park for ever and ever!"
This is a delightful story of Old New York, about a tomboy who could not help being a lady
at the same time, who was both quick-tempered and sympathetic, both stubborn and astute. Lucinda Wyman, a ten year old girl, practically lives on roller skates.
Questions:
1. What is this story about?
2. How did Lucinda help with the fruit stand?
3. How was Lucinda able to use roller skates to go to church?
4. Why was Lucinda sent home from school?
5. What do you admire about Lucinda? Why?
