Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday Author: Judith Viorst Illustrator: Ray Cruz Genre: Realistic Fiction Skill: Sequence Author’s Purpose:
Words to Know college dimes downtown fined nickels quarters rich
More Words to Know *positively *token
college a school of higher learning
dimes coins in the United States and Canada worth ten cents
downtown the main part or business part of a town or city
fined made someone pay money as punishment for breaking a law
nickels coins in the United States and Canada worth five cents
quarters coins in the United States and Canada worth twenty-five cents
Review Questions 1.What does Alexander have at the beginning of this story? 2.Who gave him the money? 3.Why does David not buy the gum in Alexander’s mouth? 4.Describe Alexander's character and give reasons to support your opinions.
Review Questions 1.What does Alexander rent from Eddie? Why? 2.How did he break the butter knife and scissors? 3.Who made 4 cents disappear? 4.Why did his dad make him pay 5 cents? 5.What did he buy at the garage sale?
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