The Brothers Bulger #4

Comments

1. Billy was questioned for a vey long time after Whitey's disapperance.
2. Billy made sure all his answers could come back to huant him.
3. It was a hard for him to deny what he really did know about all of Whitey's bussyness
4. Billy also had to deny he had anything to do with certain allegations.
5. Whitey left his brother in very hot water, but i think Whitey knew he could handel it.

Questions

1. was Billy aware he was going to be questioned so harshly?
2. Would he end up reciving jail time?
3. how much did he really knoew about his brother's dissapearence?
4. why were thos that were friends with Billy in the political field so ready to crush him?

Vocabulary

1. galvanized
2. vexatious
3. constintuent

Literary Terms

1. " It was the brain child..."
2. "theBeam"

Over View

1. Whitey really left Billy in alot of trouble.

The Brothers Bulger #3

Comments

1. Whitey knew that he was most likey never going to see his brother again and before he left had to say good-bye.
2. They didnt use Billy's phone because it might have been tapped.
3. Instead they used one as Billy's employee/ friends house in Quincy.
4. Teresa (one of Whitey's girlfriends) wouldn't be able to handel the rest of her life hiding.
5. Whitey knew Tersa could handle the persure of the police so he knew she would give up his alias of "Tom Baxster".

Questions

1. How long did it take the feds to figure out whiteys alias?
2. Did Catherine Greig stay with him?
3. How many alaias would Whitey have?
4. How many would the feds figure out.

Vocabulary

1. alias
2. pen
3. Grand Marquis

Literary Terms

1. "...scattered to the winds..."
2. "... serve up someone eles..."

Over View

1. everybosy was trying so hard to catch everybody in the gang, but Whitey will still remain a mystery.

The Brothers Bulger #2

Comments

1. Whitey will probly stay on the lam for the rest of his life.


2. Whtey is now refered to a a serial killer.


3. Billy was known for his witty responses but couldn't find any words when he had to testify to the court


4. Billy no longer could plea his fith amendment.


5. He would have to "not remeber".

Questions

1. How many people flaked out under questioning?


2. How many would rat out their friends?


3. How many would would keep thier mouths shut?


4. Would Boston really be better off?

Vocabulary

1. lam : to escape hastily


2. projects: a form of housing


3. indictments: an acusation before the grand jury

Literary Terms

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The Brothers Bulger #1

Comments

1. I really like reading books where I know the place there speaking about.


2. Boston is very historical place from way back when the U.S. had just been founded, it still is now but for many different reasons.


3. Whitey Bulger is one of the most famous people from boston


4. Billy Bulger was one of the best best political people boston and amssachusetts has ever had.


5. These two bothers ran Boston and parts of Mass in two completley different ways.

Questions

1. Even though some say the Bulger brother's rein was a time of terror and corruption, was it really that bad?


2. How many were actually terrorized by them?


3. How many benifitted from them?


4. How many actually went to them for help?

Vocabulary

1. editorials: an opinion piece


2. procured: to produce


3. heyday: prime time

Literary Terms

1. ".... like an angry dog..." smilie
2. "This was Dan Burton show." metaphore

Over View

1. I think this book will be easy to read and get through.

The Killer Angels #6

Comments

1. When the Maine Men were first brought to the camp they looked like prisoners.
2. Chamberline had promision to shoot them if they got out of line or didnt want to fight.
3. Chamberline couldn't shoot a man who didnt want to fight.
4. The men relized after his speach that he realy did care about them.
5. Even though Chamberline wasnt goint to make them fight he was goin to make them come along either way.

Questions

1. How would these tired men hold up?
2. was the rest of the regiment prepared for the new men?
3. did they have enough weponds for the new men?
4. Was everything goin to go as well as planned?

Vocabulary

1. bugles
2. vague
3. astounded

Literary Terms

1. ---
2. ---

Over View

1. Chamberline showed that he was cut out to be a leader.

The Killer Angels #6

Comments

1. The Main Men wanted their problem adressed badly.
2. Chaberlines speech must have insrired in some way.
3. All but six were going to join the fight
4. the regiment almost doubled.
5. Chaberline became very happy when he relized what an impact he had.

Questions

1. Was chaberline alwasy a good speaker?
2. were the men realy goin to fight to their best ability?
3. would the incline in number help?
4. now would they have a better chance a winning the battle?

Vocabulary

1. cusser
2. ashamed
3. eons

Literary Terms

1. ---
2. ---

Over View

1. The regiment seemed in higher spirits.

The Killer Angels #5

Comments

1. When food was mentioned everybody seemed to get alittle more life in them.
2. The Maine men were tired, wounded, sad, and hungry.
3. Camberline wasn't sure if he could even handle the new men.
4. Camberline gave a speach that was more like a preeching to the men in hopes of getting thier spirts up.
5. he wasnt sure if it would work.

Questions

1. Why hadnt they been feed?
2. Why were they so upset?
3. Would they fight?
4. Could they fight?

Vocabulary

1. Aristocracy
2. Czechr
3. Fellas

Literary Terms

1. ----
2. ----

Over veiw

1. Chamberline had high hopes and just wanted everything to work out.