Themes
This is the College where Tara first went to school.
(Page 153)
What is BYU?
In chapter 39 Tara notices the princess at Buck’s peak and she was as bright as she ever saw her and why was she was haunting Tara? (Westover, 320)
Because her role was not to corral the buffalo
(286) What nickname did Shawn give to Tara in both a friendly and violent manner?
What is Siddle Lister
Growing up Tara was scared of one of her brothers. Which one was it?
Who is Shawn
Gene refers to the end of the world as this when he is preparing his family to survive on their own.
What is the days of abomination.
This is the first social activity that Tara loves AND her dad approves of.
(Page 82)
What is Choir?
In chapter 37 why does Tara try to leave early when mother was making buscuts? (Westover, 310)
Because Tara only came back to get her memories.
(291) When Shawn called Tara in early march while she was at cmabtidge, and Shawn threated to kill her, what were the two options she was given?
What is to have Shawn kill her, or have an assassin kill her.
Later in the book, Tara's parents start a business. Who started the business and saw its quick success?
Who is The Mother
This conspiracy theory caused the parents to make their own medicine at home.
What is Gene's distrust with western medicine.
Which family member accepts Tara when Faye and Gene are turning the family against Tara.
(Page 316)
Who is Tyler?
In chapter 28 Tara could imagine herself at Cambridge. What is her dream that she wants to achieve at Cambridge. (Westover, 241)
Why is Tara’s dream wearing a long black robe?
(145) What tough decision did Tara have to make when Shawn crashed his motorcycle?
What is the decision of taking him to a hospital or not
Tara saw an animal in bloody snow which was Luke's dog. What was the name of the dog?
Who is Diego
They originally called Gene when he believed that home land security was after him.
What is the IRS
The event that Tara learns about in her first year of college that makes her realize the amount of information her parents hid from her and influenced her major choice in the future.
(Page 157)
What is the Holocaust
In chapter 23 on Christmas morning Tara receives a gift from dad which Tara didn’t want. What did Shawn want to buy off of Tara? (Westover, 203)
Why does Shawn want the gun?
(283) In what parking lot did Shawn threaten to kill Audrey?
What is a church parking lot
After a serious accident this character was in a depressed state and needed help moving. Who was this character?
Who is Gene
Gene's disapproval of his children going to public school stems from his belief that this entity is corrupt and constantly watching over them.
What is the Government.
This is the first boyfriend that Tara had in college and felt comfortable wit but broke up with after Gene gets burned.
(Page 227)
Who is Nick?
In chapter 24 Tara met Nick and first notices his apperrance and what did she notice about him? (Westover, 212)
Tara notices his square glasses and dark hair.
(108) Who did Shawn steal a snickers bar from while their parents were divorcing?
What is Sadie
What was Tara's first hobby her dad didn't approve of?
What is Ballet
Gene believes all individuals are controlled by the devil unless they believe in and practice what?
What is Mormonism