Characters
WHO AM I
Extremely perceptive; worries about fitting in constantly; an outsider; first person to see the true killer
MARA
What large gift does the Arnoux family give the First Kills?
white horses
What does Loren believe about her connection to the serial killer?
all the women are connected her
WHAT WORD GOES HERE
The air was thick with anticipation, and the only sound was the gentle ____________________ of water from a nearby stream.
cascade
What is one red herring in the novel?
Various
WHO AM I
Serial killer; liar, and manipulator; respected member of the community with connections to save them
JASON
What happened to Rayanne and Loren’s mother?
she gave into drugs
What information does Loren find on Rayanne’s phone?
WHAT WORD GOES HERE
Just then, a chill swept through the air, causing some to _________________ at the thought of the traveler’s fate.
Blanche
What is one example of foreshadowing in the novel?
Various
WHO AM I
Dedicated to finding the killer; quick to anger; will save others at the expense of themselves
LOREN
What’s the first piece of advice Eli gives Mara?
What does the slang term skoden mean?
bring it on
WHAT WORD GOES HERE
He described how the leaves were a ____________________ mix of colors, making the ground look like an artist's palette.
splotchy
How does the author create powerful atmospheres in the novel?
Through descriptive detail and charcter emotion
WHO AM I
Missing and Murdered; found out the truth about the killer and was silenced because of it
How were both Rayanne and Samantha killed?
manual strangulation
What is Eli’s Indian name?
Mad Bear
WHAT TWO WORDS GO HERE
Despite the _________________ warning signs, he pressed on, driven by a desire to _________________ away at the mystery of the forest.
TRIVIAL; WHITTLE
How does the author create suspense in the novel?
Using clues, evidence and red herrings to make the reader think one thing
WHO AM I
Interested in many women but doesn’t get interest back; cowardly, a liar, and a manipulator
BRODY
What do Brody and Eli win that helps them keep up appearances and cover their lies?
The Indian Relay Horse Races
What is Mara's Indian name?
Looking for Smoke
WHAT TWO WORDS GO HERE
They wore their finest ___________________, a mix of jackets and hats ____________________ with patches, each representing their unique personalities.
regalia; adorned
Is Smoke a Motif, a Symbol or Both? Explain why.
Both - mentioned all the time; Mara's Indian name (the book is about her); about tracking down something with little to no trail