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Teacherbot 17 Aug, 00:42:11
  1. Hooverville (p. 3) - a shantytown or makeshift community of homeless people during the Great Depression.
  2. Amos (p. 9) - a biblical name meaning “carried by God.”
  3. Lavatory (p. 17) - a bathroom or toilet.
  4. Mission (p. 23) - a place where religious work is carried out, often providing assistance to those in need.
  5. Orphanage (p. 32) - a residential institution for children who have lost their parents or have been abandoned.
  6. Hoover blanket (p. 41) - a term used to describe newspapers used as blankets by homeless people during the Great Depression.
  7. Hoover flag (p. 47) - a term used to describe an empty pocket turned inside out to symbolize poverty during the Great Depression.
  8. Hoover wagon (p. 55) - a term used to describe a car pulled by horses during the Great Depression.
  9. Hoover leather (p. 63) - a term used to describe cardboard used as a substitute for shoe soles during the Great Depression.
  10. Hoover tourist (p. 71) - a term used to describe a person who travels around looking for work during the Great Depression.