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What was rumored to have contributed to Ursula Pugh's change in demeanor?
What was rumored to have contributed to Ursula Pugh's change in demeanor?
- A lucrative business venture.
- Falling from grace after a series of personal hardships. (correct)
- Her success as a performer.
- She won the lottery.
Why was the narrator looking for a safe haven in the neighborhood for her boys?
Why was the narrator looking for a safe haven in the neighborhood for her boys?
- To keep them away from the karate studio.
- To let them spend time with their friends after school.
- To provide them a space to practice dancing.
- To protect them from drugs, gangs and provide adult supervision after school. (correct)
What was the initial reaction of the narrator's boys to the children's theater program?
What was the initial reaction of the narrator's boys to the children's theater program?
- They were indifferent.
- They implored their mother to let them do karate. (correct)
- They wanted to stay at home.
- They were thrilled.
What positive impact did Ms. Pugh's program have on the narrator's boys?
What positive impact did Ms. Pugh's program have on the narrator's boys?
How does the narrator describe Ms. Pugh's interactions with her students?
How does the narrator describe Ms. Pugh's interactions with her students?
What does the phrase 'fall from grace had left its mark' suggest about Ursula Pugh?
What does the phrase 'fall from grace had left its mark' suggest about Ursula Pugh?
What was the narrator's primary concern regarding her boys spending time outside of school?
What was the narrator's primary concern regarding her boys spending time outside of school?
Why did the narrator consider enrolling her boys in the Ursula Children's Theater a 'fortuitous decision'?
Why did the narrator consider enrolling her boys in the Ursula Children's Theater a 'fortuitous decision'?
What was the significance of Ms. Pugh exclaiming 'Boys!' upon the narrator and her sons arrival?
What was the significance of Ms. Pugh exclaiming 'Boys!' upon the narrator and her sons arrival?
According to the narrator, what was the likely outcome of the boys participating in Ms. Pugh's program?
According to the narrator, what was the likely outcome of the boys participating in Ms. Pugh's program?
What did the narrator mean by stating that Ms. Pugh's program was 'woefully short of boys'?
What did the narrator mean by stating that Ms. Pugh's program was 'woefully short of boys'?
How did the narrator's perception of the rumors about Ms. Pugh change after observing her program?
How did the narrator's perception of the rumors about Ms. Pugh change after observing her program?
What underlying factor likely influenced the narrator's decision to enroll her sons in the Ursula Children's Theater?
What underlying factor likely influenced the narrator's decision to enroll her sons in the Ursula Children's Theater?
What does the description of the narrator's boys as 'wild, rough boys' imply about their behavior before joining Ms. Pugh's program?
What does the description of the narrator's boys as 'wild, rough boys' imply about their behavior before joining Ms. Pugh's program?
What does the narrator's statement, 'if I had known such information, it would not have biased my decision in the least' imply?
What does the narrator's statement, 'if I had known such information, it would not have biased my decision in the least' imply?
How did the Ursula Children's Theater program change the narrator's boys?
How did the Ursula Children's Theater program change the narrator's boys?
Why was the narrator so excited about the Ursula Children's Theater?
Why was the narrator so excited about the Ursula Children's Theater?
How did the narrator describe Ursula Pugh when they first met?
How did the narrator describe Ursula Pugh when they first met?
Why did the narrator prefer children's theater over karate studio?
Why did the narrator prefer children's theater over karate studio?
What does the narrator mean when she says the boys became a 'different species'?
What does the narrator mean when she says the boys became a 'different species'?
Flashcards
Ursula Pugh's past
Ursula Pugh's past
Before injuries, a disastrous marriage, and her sister's death, Ursula Pugh was a glorious dancer.
Theater's Purpose
Theater's Purpose
Ursula Pugh's Children's Theater was a safe haven, providing supervision for kids after school.
Program boy shortage
Program boy shortage
Ursula Pugh's program lacked boys, leading the narrator's sons to be involved in every production.
Pugh's Teaching Style
Pugh's Teaching Style
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Study Notes
- Ursula Pugh was once a glorious dancer before injuries, a disastrous marriage, and the death of her sister.
- Rumor had it that she had become an angry has-been and an exceptionally strict teacher.
- The narrator was unaware of these rumors when she brought her three rambunctious boys to The Ursula Children's Theater.
- She was looking for a safe haven for her boys after school, away from drugs and gangs since staying at home alone wasn't an option.
- The children's theater was more convenient than the karate studio.
- The boys wanted karate and implored this, but she took them to the theater.
- Ms. Pugh exclaimed "Boys! Wonderful." upon seeing them.
- Ms. Pugh's program was short of boys, so the narrator's sons were immediately involved in every production.
- Ms. Pugh could be blunt and didn't tolerate deviations from the program, but the narrator's boys thrived under her tutelage.
- The narrator's rough boys gradually became mannered and learned to be respectful, punctual, follow directions, and always strive to do their best.
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