Glossary of happiness

“Sonata for Harp and Bicycle” Name ________________________________ Hr. ______

GLOSSARY OF HAPPINESS

acute = less than 90° angle

ardent = passionate

arpeggio = musical notes in an ascending

pattern

bawl = to yell out

dust bin = garbage can

fire escape = staircase on the OUTSIDE of

a tall building

gaunt = sickly-looking

layout = presentation of ideas

(advertising campaign, in this case)

lemming = brainless drone

liberty = personal freedom

nocturnal = night time

parcel = a package that is mailed

pined away = moped and sunk into

severe depression

RAF = Royal Air Force

reciprocate = return

sooty = covered in dirty ash

staccato = really short sound

switchboard = the device with plugs and

cords on it that is used to connect one

phone line to another

tantalize = to tease someone with

something that they want but can’t

have

vainly = pointlessly

The setting of this story is London, England, just after WW II. The town still shows signs of bombed-out buildings and ash and dust from the attacks.

1. Who is Jason Ashgrove?
2. Who is Bernice Golden?
3. Why does Mr. Ashgrove go back into Grimes Building that first night?
4. What two types of “musical” sounds does Mr. Ashgrove hear that evening?

5. Whom does Mr. Ashgrove encounter that evening?

6. Describe Mr. Ashgrove’s hair the following morning when he sees Miss Golden.
7. Summarize the curse of Grimes Building.












8. Who is William Heron (the Wailing Watchman)?
9. Who is Daisy Bell?

10. What will happen to Mr. Ashgrove within 5 days because of his visiting Grimes Building in the evening?

11. Did William and Daisy love each other for real?
12. Do Jason and Bernice love each other for real?
13. Why do William and Daisy continue to haunt the Grimes Building? (What can’t they seem to do?)

14. Summarize how Jason and Bernice break the Curse of Grimes Building.

15. What has Mr. Ashgrove borrowed from his friend in the Air Force? Why?