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What natural disaster affected Meriden, Connecticut in 1938?
What natural disaster affected Meriden, Connecticut in 1938?
- Earthquake
- Tornado
- Hurricane (correct)
- Flood
What was the name of the brook near the family's backyard?
What was the name of the brook near the family's backyard?
- Willow Creek
- Harbor Brook (correct)
- Maple Stream
- River Bend
Where did the family live before moving to 26 Fairmount Avenue?
Where did the family live before moving to 26 Fairmount Avenue?
- Mansion on Hilltop Drive
- Apartment on Columbus Avenue (correct)
- House on Elm Street
- Cottage by the River
What was the father's occupation?
What was the father's occupation?
What did the narrator mistakenly eat, thinking they were chocolates, with Nana Upstairs?
What did the narrator mistakenly eat, thinking they were chocolates, with Nana Upstairs?
What were the narrator's favorite real-life movie stars?
What were the narrator's favorite real-life movie stars?
Where did the family go to see the movie Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs?
Where did the family go to see the movie Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs?
What sparked the narrator's interest in art?
What sparked the narrator's interest in art?
How was Nana Upstairs positioned on Sundays?
How was Nana Upstairs positioned on Sundays?
What did the narrator's mother buy for them at the theater?
What did the narrator's mother buy for them at the theater?
What did the narrator call the Italian grandmother?
What did the narrator call the Italian grandmother?
What did the narrator mistakenly eat, thinking they were chocolates, with Nana Upstairs?
What did the narrator mistakenly eat, thinking they were chocolates, with Nana Upstairs?
What was the Irish grandfather referred to as?
What was the Irish grandfather referred to as?
What did the narrator refer to the Irish great-grandmother as?
What did the narrator refer to the Irish great-grandmother as?
What was the significant and memorable experience for the narrator?
What was the significant and memorable experience for the narrator?
Where did the Italian relatives of the narrator live?
Where did the Italian relatives of the narrator live?
What event prompted the narrator and their family to pick up neighborhood children from school early?
What event prompted the narrator and their family to pick up neighborhood children from school early?
During the storm, what did the narrator witness resembling Mary Poppins?
During the storm, what did the narrator witness resembling Mary Poppins?
What did the narrator's mother use to calm Mrs. Crane and others during the storm?
What did the narrator's mother use to calm Mrs. Crane and others during the storm?
What was the significance of the year 1938 for the narrator's family?
What was the significance of the year 1938 for the narrator's family?
Why was the family's decision to build a house in the chosen area met with skepticism?
Why was the family's decision to build a house in the chosen area met with skepticism?
What interrupted the construction of the narrator's family home?
What interrupted the construction of the narrator's family home?
What did the fallen trees after the hurricane form for the narrator and friends?
What did the fallen trees after the hurricane form for the narrator and friends?
Who sought refuge at the narrator's apartment during the hurricane?
Who sought refuge at the narrator's apartment during the hurricane?
What did the family and neighbors do during the hurricane?
What did the family and neighbors do during the hurricane?
What was the source of excitement for the narrator's Irish and Italian relatives?
What was the source of excitement for the narrator's Irish and Italian relatives?
What was observed before the storm resumed during the hurricane?
What was observed before the storm resumed during the hurricane?
What caused chaos during the car ride home for the narrator and the children?
What caused chaos during the car ride home for the narrator and the children?
What did Tomie decide to draw on the walls?
What did Tomie decide to draw on the walls?
What did the plasterers do to Tomie's drawings on the walls?
What did the plasterers do to Tomie's drawings on the walls?
What made the backyard project urgent for Tomie's family?
What made the backyard project urgent for Tomie's family?
What was the reason for emphasizing windless conditions during the backyard project?
What was the reason for emphasizing windless conditions during the backyard project?
Who convinced Tomie to return to kindergarten after he left on the first day?
Who convinced Tomie to return to kindergarten after he left on the first day?
What did Tomie want to learn on his first day of kindergarten?
What did Tomie want to learn on his first day of kindergarten?
Who assured Tomie that his drawings on the walls would always be there under the plaster?
Who assured Tomie that his drawings on the walls would always be there under the plaster?
Who was involved in the backyard project along with Tomie's family?
Who was involved in the backyard project along with Tomie's family?
What did Tomie draw on the walls before the plasterers covered them?
What did Tomie draw on the walls before the plasterers covered them?
Who was initially unsure how to handle Tomie's decision to leave kindergarten?
Who was initially unsure how to handle Tomie's decision to leave kindergarten?
Who had also taught Tomie's older brother, Buddy?
Who had also taught Tomie's older brother, Buddy?
What did Tomie's family and neighbors do to help with the backyard project?
What did Tomie's family and neighbors do to help with the backyard project?
What frustrated Tomie about the movie 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'?
What frustrated Tomie about the movie 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'?
What unexpected challenge did the family face during the construction of their house?
What unexpected challenge did the family face during the construction of their house?
What did Mr. Johnny Papallo's gift of blue chalk symbolize for Tomie?
What did Mr. Johnny Papallo's gift of blue chalk symbolize for Tomie?
What disrupted the construction of the family's house?
What disrupted the construction of the family's house?
What did Tomie aspire to become?
What did Tomie aspire to become?
What innovative solution did the family come up with due to the city's decision to build Fairmount Avenue?
What innovative solution did the family come up with due to the city's decision to build Fairmount Avenue?
What was the impact of Mr. Johnny Papallo's gift of blue chalk on Tomie's artistic ambitions?
What was the impact of Mr. Johnny Papallo's gift of blue chalk on Tomie's artistic ambitions?
What did Tomie's family plan to do to finish the construction of their house?
What did Tomie's family plan to do to finish the construction of their house?
What caused a delay in the construction of Tomie's family house?
What caused a delay in the construction of Tomie's family house?
What was the impact of the movie 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' on Tomie?
What was the impact of the movie 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' on Tomie?
What did the family and neighbors do to help with the house construction?
What did the family and neighbors do to help with the house construction?
What was the impact of the family's disappointment with the unfinished house?
What was the impact of the family's disappointment with the unfinished house?
What caused chaos during the movie 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'?
What caused chaos during the movie 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'?
What did the Evil Queen ask the Magic Mirror?
What did the Evil Queen ask the Magic Mirror?
What made the narrator's brother 'freak out' during the movie?
What made the narrator's brother 'freak out' during the movie?
What did the narrator's mother do when the kids became scared during the movie?
What did the narrator's mother do when the kids became scared during the movie?
What did the narrator use to draw on the plasterboard walls?
What did the narrator use to draw on the plasterboard walls?
What caused significant upheaval for the family's property?
What caused significant upheaval for the family's property?
What material were the interior walls of the house constructed with?
What material were the interior walls of the house constructed with?
What did the family eagerly anticipate during Easter?
What did the family eagerly anticipate during Easter?
Who finished building the house after the original builder was fired?
Who finished building the house after the original builder was fired?
What did the narrator draw on the plasterboard walls?
What did the narrator draw on the plasterboard walls?
What caused the house to remain unfinished for a period of time?
What caused the house to remain unfinished for a period of time?
What did the family use to create a walkway to the house?
What did the family use to create a walkway to the house?
What did the narrator draw on the walls with his blue chalk?
What did the narrator draw on the walls with his blue chalk?
What was the narrator given permission to draw on the walls?
What was the narrator given permission to draw on the walls?
What did the family experience due to the city's decision to develop Fairmount Avenue?
What did the family experience due to the city's decision to develop Fairmount Avenue?
What did the narrator draw on the walls, unable to depict the upstairs bedrooms?
What did the narrator draw on the walls, unable to depict the upstairs bedrooms?
What did the radio announcer mention about Morton Downey?
What did the radio announcer mention about Morton Downey?
Who brought hot popcorn and ice cream to the narrator's house on New Year's Eve?
Who brought hot popcorn and ice cream to the narrator's house on New Year's Eve?
Where did the narrator's family move to?
Where did the narrator's family move to?
Who did the narrator spend the day with while their parents were packing boxes?
Who did the narrator spend the day with while their parents were packing boxes?
What did the narrator and Uncle Charles do at Tom and Nana's grocery store?
What did the narrator and Uncle Charles do at Tom and Nana's grocery store?
Where did the narrator's family go for the day to avoid being in the way during the move?
Where did the narrator's family go for the day to avoid being in the way during the move?
What did the narrator find on their new bedroom wall at 26 Fairmount Avenue?
What did the narrator find on their new bedroom wall at 26 Fairmount Avenue?
Who was waiting for the narrator and their family at their new house?
Who was waiting for the narrator and their family at their new house?
What did the narrator find on their new bed at 26 Fairmount Avenue?
What did the narrator find on their new bed at 26 Fairmount Avenue?
What did the narrator's family and neighbors do to help with the backyard project?
What did the narrator's family and neighbors do to help with the backyard project?
What did the narrator find on the wall beside the front door of their new house?
What did the narrator find on the wall beside the front door of their new house?
What did the narrator find on the bed nearer the door in their new bedroom?
What did the narrator find on the bed nearer the door in their new bedroom?
What did Tomie do on his first day of kindergarten?
What did Tomie do on his first day of kindergarten?
What caused chaos during the backyard burning project?
What caused chaos during the backyard burning project?
What did the community members use to contain the fire during the backyard burning?
What did the community members use to contain the fire during the backyard burning?
What was the reason for Tomie's return to kindergarten?
What was the reason for Tomie's return to kindergarten?
What was the impact of the backyard burning on the family and community?
What was the impact of the backyard burning on the family and community?
What did Tomie's family plan for their new house?
What did Tomie's family plan for their new house?
What was the community's response to the backyard project?
What was the community's response to the backyard project?
What did Tomie's grandfather reassure him about?
What did Tomie's grandfather reassure him about?
What did the family plan to do with the overgrown backyard?
What did the family plan to do with the overgrown backyard?
What was the reason for Tomie's dislike of kindergarten?
What was the reason for Tomie's dislike of kindergarten?
What did the family and community work together to manage?
What did the family and community work together to manage?
What did Tomie's family organize to clear the overgrown backyard?
What did Tomie's family organize to clear the overgrown backyard?
What caused significant damage to the street and prompted the city to redo the whole street?
What caused significant damage to the street and prompted the city to redo the whole street?
What event prompted the protagonist to learn about guardian angels and ask for help?
What event prompted the protagonist to learn about guardian angels and ask for help?
What marked significant progress in the construction of 26 Fairmount Avenue?
What marked significant progress in the construction of 26 Fairmount Avenue?
What was the family celebrating during their last Christmas on Columbus Avenue?
What was the family celebrating during their last Christmas on Columbus Avenue?
What did the heavy rainstorm cause to happen in the backyard?
What did the heavy rainstorm cause to happen in the backyard?
What was the protagonist's wish during the New Year's Eve Dance?
What was the protagonist's wish during the New Year's Eve Dance?
What disrupted the construction of the family's house at 26 Fairmount Avenue?
What disrupted the construction of the family's house at 26 Fairmount Avenue?
What did the protagonist receive during the last Christmas on Columbus Avenue?
What did the protagonist receive during the last Christmas on Columbus Avenue?
What prompted the city to redo the whole street?
What prompted the city to redo the whole street?
What did the protagonist ask for help with during the New Year's Eve Dance?
What did the protagonist ask for help with during the New Year's Eve Dance?
What did the protagonist receive during the last Christmas on Columbus Avenue?
What did the protagonist receive during the last Christmas on Columbus Avenue?
What disrupted the construction of the family's house at 26 Fairmount Avenue?
What disrupted the construction of the family's house at 26 Fairmount Avenue?
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Study Notes
Tomie's Family and School Adventures
- Tomie asked his parents if he could draw on the walls, and they agreed until the plasterers came.
- Tomie decided to draw his family members in different corners of the living room, including deceased relatives.
- The plasterers covered Tomie's drawings, but his grandfather assured him they would always be there under the plaster.
- Tomie's family planned a backyard project to clear the overgrown area, but the city scraped more dirt, making the project urgent.
- Tomie started school and wanted to learn to read, but on his first day, he left because he was told they don't learn to read in kindergarten.
- Tomie's dad left it to his mom to convince him to return to kindergarten, emphasizing the importance of passing to learn to read.
- The family and neighbors helped with the backyard project by burning off the overgrown area on a windless day.
- Tomie's dad emphasized the importance of windless conditions to prevent the fire from spreading to the house.
- Tomie's mom and dad, along with neighbors, were involved in the backyard project.
- Tomie went back to kindergarten but didn't like it.
- The kindergarten teacher had also taught Tomie's older brother, Buddy.
- Tomie's dad was initially unsure how to handle Tomie's decision to leave kindergarten, leaving it to his mom to convince him to return.
Tomie dePaola's Childhood Memories and Frustrations
- Tomie dePaola's reaction to the movie "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"
- The discrepancies between the movie and the true story of "Snow White"
- Tomie's frustration with the movie's ending and how it differed from the true story
- His family's house construction being delayed due to a dispute with the builder
- The excitement around Easter and the family's disappointment with the unfinished house
- The plan to finish the house with the help of his father's friends
- The unexpected challenge of the city's decision to build Fairmount Avenue
- The innovative solution of building a walkway to the house
- The progress made on the house, including the roof and interior walls
- Tomie's aspiration to become an artist
- The impact of Mr. Johnny Papallo's gift of blue chalk on Tomie
- The vivid imagery of the blank walls and Tomie's artistic ambitions
Life at 26 Fairmount Avenue
- The story depicts a fire incident where the protagonist's mother, using a hose, saves the house from burning down.
- The aftermath of the fire leads to the hiring of an old Italian man with a horse and plow to fix the burned backyard.
- A heavy rainstorm causes the backyard to turn into muddy streams, flooding the street and creating significant damage.
- The protagonist's family faces a setback as the city needs to redo the whole street due to the mess caused by the flooding.
- The protagonist learns about guardian angels and asks for help, which results in the rain stopping and the frozen mud allowing work on the house to resume.
- The interior stairs at 26 Fairmount Avenue are finally built, marking significant progress in the house's construction.
- The family celebrates their last Christmas on Columbus Avenue, with the protagonist receiving gifts like an Uncle Wiggly game and a harmonica.
- The Christmas party is emotional, with neighbors expressing their fondness for the family and their home.
- The family enjoys a traditional Christmas dinner at Tom and Nana's house, with a sense of excitement building for their imminent move to 26 Fairmount Avenue.
- The parents attend a New Year's Eve Dance, leaving the protagonist and his friend in the care of a neighbor for their own party.
- The story captures the family's journey as they eagerly anticipate moving into their new house at 26 Fairmount Avenue after the festive season.
- The narrative is filled with moments of resilience, optimism, and community bonds as the family navigates challenges and eagerly anticipates new beginnings.
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