"Nicknames "
Comprehension Questions

1. Where do some of the nicknames in Digby come from?

2. A "stem" can be part of a plant, but in the story, "stem" means something different. What does "stem" mean in the following sentence: "Most nicknames stem from childhood and have remained with these people all their lives"?

3. Why wouldn't you use nicknames in some areas around Digby?

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Compound Words

Circle all the compound words you see in the lists below.
(See a definition of compound words.)

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