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What is the name of the imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company mentioned in the text?
What is the name of the imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company mentioned in the text?
- Harcourt Children's Books (correct)
- Penguin Random House Children's Books
- HarperCollins Children's Books
- Houghton Mifflin Children's Literature
What is the ISBN of the book 'Hound dog true' by Linda Urban?
What is the ISBN of the book 'Hound dog true' by Linda Urban?
- 978-0-547-55869-2
- 978-0-547-55869-1 (correct)
- 978-0-547-55870-7
- 978-0-547-55869-9
What is the main theme of the book 'Hound dog true' by Linda Urban?
What is the main theme of the book 'Hound dog true' by Linda Urban?
- Science Fiction and Fantasy
- Romance and Drama
- Bashfulness and Friendship (correct)
- Adventure and Mystery
Where should one write for information about permission to reproduce selections from the book?
Where should one write for information about permission to reproduce selections from the book?
What does Mrs. D'Angelo do after Mattie declares she is not a Buddhist?
What does Mrs. D'Angelo do after Mattie declares she is not a Buddhist?
What does Uncle Potluck ask Mattie to help with at Mitchell P. Anderson Elementary?
What does Uncle Potluck ask Mattie to help with at Mitchell P. Anderson Elementary?
What does Mrs. D'Angelo write on the board to start a lesson on science?
What does Mrs. D'Angelo write on the board to start a lesson on science?
How does Uncle Potluck's office appear in terms of organization?
How does Uncle Potluck's office appear in terms of organization?
What makes Mattie feel like she belongs according to the text?
What makes Mattie feel like she belongs according to the text?
What is written next to Mattie's name on the whiteboard at school?
What is written next to Mattie's name on the whiteboard at school?
Why is Uncle Potluck moving back to his childhood home?
Why is Uncle Potluck moving back to his childhood home?
How does Mattie feel about moving to Uncle Potluck's childhood home?
How does Mattie feel about moving to Uncle Potluck's childhood home?
What does Mattie think about her mother's neatness and tendency?
What does Mattie think about her mother's neatness and tendency?
How does Mattie feel after Uncle Potluck praises her?
How does Mattie feel after Uncle Potluck praises her?
What does Uncle Potluck suggest to Mattie?
What does Uncle Potluck suggest to Mattie?
Why is Mattie hesitant to hang out with Quincy?
Why is Mattie hesitant to hang out with Quincy?
What traumatic experience does Mattie recall?
What traumatic experience does Mattie recall?
Where does Mattie find herself during the heavy rain?
Where does Mattie find herself during the heavy rain?
What is observed inside the rental house?
What is observed inside the rental house?
What does Mattie reflect on regarding the household?
What does Mattie reflect on regarding the household?
What is a remnant from when Mama's brothers lived above?
What is a remnant from when Mama's brothers lived above?
Why does Mattie feel vulnerable and afraid?
Why does Mattie feel vulnerable and afraid?
What does Crystal suggest regarding Mattie and Quincy?
What does Crystal suggest regarding Mattie and Quincy?
Where does Mattie find herself during the heavy rain?
Where does Mattie find herself during the heavy rain?
What does Uncle Potluck suggest to Mattie?
What does Uncle Potluck suggest to Mattie?
Why is Mattie hesitant to hang out with Quincy?
Why is Mattie hesitant to hang out with Quincy?
What does Mattie write about in her silver notebook?
What does Mattie write about in her silver notebook?
How long does Mattie plan to spend proving herself as a custodial apprentice?
How long does Mattie plan to spend proving herself as a custodial apprentice?
What does Uncle Potluck speculate about the girl near his rock ledge?
What does Uncle Potluck speculate about the girl near his rock ledge?
What does Mattie envision introducing herself as to her new class?
What does Mattie envision introducing herself as to her new class?
Where does Mattie retreat to when she is startled by a girl approaching while writing in her notebook?
Where does Mattie retreat to when she is startled by a girl approaching while writing in her notebook?
What gift did Mattie receive from her mother on the day she announced they would be moving again?
What gift did Mattie receive from her mother on the day she announced they would be moving again?
What does Mattie struggle with at the edge of the woods?
What does Mattie struggle with at the edge of the woods?
Where does Uncle Potluck entrust Mattie with a veteran light bulb?
Where does Uncle Potluck entrust Mattie with a veteran light bulb?
What do they plan to do with the veteran light bulb?
What do they plan to do with the veteran light bulb?
What does Mattie recall about Buddhist monks?
What does Mattie recall about Buddhist monks?
What is Mattie dealing with at the new school?
What is Mattie dealing with at the new school?
Where does Mattie stand while Uncle Potluck holds a light bulb?
Where does Mattie stand while Uncle Potluck holds a light bulb?
What does Uncle Potluck believe in?
What does Uncle Potluck believe in?
What does Mattie help Uncle Potluck with?
What does Mattie help Uncle Potluck with?
What does Mattie reflect on?
What does Mattie reflect on?
What is Mattie's main struggle on transfer days?
What is Mattie's main struggle on transfer days?
What does Mattie recall about her experiences?
What does Mattie recall about her experiences?
What does Uncle Potluck hold while Mattie stands at the bottom of a ladder?
What does Uncle Potluck hold while Mattie stands at the bottom of a ladder?
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Study Notes
"Moving House" - Children's Fiction Summary
- Uncle Potluck talks to the moon and believes in its trust
- Mattie follows Uncle Potluck in the dark, feeling uncertain about the unfamiliar surroundings
- Uncle Potluck and Mattie go to the edge of the woods to call out to the moon
- Mattie struggles to find words to speak to the moon
- Mattie stands at the bottom of a ladder with Uncle Potluck up top, holding a light bulb
- Mattie helps Uncle Potluck with his Janitorial Oath in a classroom
- Uncle Potluck entrusts Mattie with a veteran light bulb
- They plan to give the veteran light bulb a proper burial
- Mattie reflects on her experiences in different schools and standing in front of the class
- Mattie struggles with introducing herself on transfer days
- Mattie recalls a TV show about Buddhist monks and their ability to control their breathing
- Mattie is dealing with the uncertainties of starting at a new school
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