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The Taste Of Melon Worksheets

Mr. Sylvain’s ELA Class

Name: ___________________

“The Taste of Melon”

By Borden Deal

Part I: Vocabulary

Define each of the following words and then use each one in a grammatically correct sentence.

Atone

Tacit

Sustenance

Dubious

Withered

Buckshot

Shrivel

Scoffing

Wraith

Frenzy

(Make) Amends

Terrapin

Restitution

Malicious

Atonement

Part II: Knowledge & Understanding

Answer the following questions using complete sentences. Use words from the question to form

your answer.

How old is the narrator at the time of the story?

The narrator is 16 years old at the time of the story.

How is a seed melon different from other melons?

Why was Mr. Wills’ seed melon especially significant?

Briefly describe what happens to the melon.

Describe Mr. Wills’ reaction to the theft.

Why was the melon so important to Mr. Wills?

What was Mr. Wills’ reaction to the narrator’s apology and promise of help replanting the

crop?

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