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What did Pastor Howard use to light the room?
A kerosene lamp.
What is the exact date the book started on (first chapter)?
May 27, 1936
What was the second thing Abilene mentioned she had in her flour sack?
Two shiny dimes
What theme is shown when Hattie Mae and Shady glance at each other?
The theme of secrets and foreshadowing.
She figured that these people would rather suffer through hard times on their own than have a stranger come in to witness their misery.
What brand is the cigar box under the floorboard?
Lucky Bill
How did Abilene's father describe Manifest previously? How did Abilene describe hearing about it from Gideon? Be specific.
Gideon described it as having bustling townsfolk and brightly painted storefronts. Abilene described it like sucking on butterscotch, smooth and sweet.
What place did Shady say was closer to Manifest than the moon?
Des Moines.
How does Abilene feel about the paper of the newspaper column?
She felt a sense of gratitude for it protecting Gideon's compass.
How long did Abilene think it would take for it to be dark when she arrived at Manifest?
One hour
What word did Abilene to describe herself when she starts school on the last day?
Addlepate
How many years has Shady been a pastor?
14 years.
What is the date on Abilene's compass and who made it?
It was made on October 8th, 1918 by St. Dizier
How did Abilene ring the cowbell as she left?
In what way did Abilene fish for her flour sack?
In a sleepy scramble.
When Abilene was younger, what did she usually do outside? (three things)
She walked and sang for many hours, made up rhymes, and played kick the can.
How many home runs did Babe Ruth get in one season in 1927?
Sixty home runs
What were the two dates of the newspapers from 1917?
July 16 and October 11
What theme does Abilene's compass signify?
It signifies being lost in life and having no direction.
Charles Lindbergh flew across what ocean in how many hours in 1927?
The Atlantic Ocean in 33 ½ hours.
Why did Gideon and Abeline go to many church services?
They hoped to get a hot meal afterwards.
What is the closest thing Gideon has to a home?
Iowa (page 20)
What did the doctors say after Abilene got sick with an infection?
That she was lucky to come out of it.
What is perdition and what theme does it connect to when it was mentioned in the book?
Eternal damnation and it relates to suspense and spookiness.
Before Abilene left for Pastor Howard’s house, who was Hattie Mae calling and why did she call this person?
Fred; his sciatica