The
Twenty-One Balloons
by William Pene du Bois
Chapter II: A Hero's Welcome is Prepared
The
Twenty-One Balloons
by William Pene du Bois
1. Be a word wizard and explain what pressing moment means.
2. List at least 4 examples of how people in San Francisco got ready to welcome Professor Sherman.
3. Why could the story about the cupola and the Native American Indians be considered racist?
4. If you were to invent something involving a hot air balloon to welcome Professor Sherman to State College, what would you invent? Can you draw a picture of it?
5. What was the new world record that Professor Sherman achieved?