Sadie
When did Sadie disappear from home?
June
Who caused Sadie to be abandoned?
Claire: Her mom
How many episodes are there in the podcast "The Girls"?
8
Which literary device is this quote representing, “I can’t take another dead girl” (Summers 9)?
Foreshadowing
Who said this quote, “The body of Mattie Southern was just discovered between the burning schoolhouse and the apple orchard, just out of sight” (Summers 6)?
West McCray
Where did Sadie work?
At a gas station
What was the effect of abandonment on Sadie?
[Sample Answer] It messed her up mentally. She did not know how to deal with her mom's loss, so she stopped acting like a child.
In the first episode of the podcast “The Girls”, how does the description of the town of Cold Creek set the tone for the rest of the novel?
[Sample Answer] It sets an eerie and mysterious tone to the rest of the story
What impact does the dual POV have in the novel?
[Sample Answer] The dual POV allows for more suspense in the novel and shows different sides of the story and how different people feel.
What impact does the quote, “What’s wrong Lera?” contribute to the story?
[Sample Answer] It shows Javi’s concern about Sadie and shows what a bad place Sadie is in in her life.
Why does Sadie call herself Lera?
To hide her identity from other people and it is her middle name.
Why did Claire leave?
Claire claimed that she was too young to handle it and that May Beth Foster had turned Sadie against her.
Why do all the teenagers Sadie meets hang out at the bar "Cooper's?
Silias owns the bar so they can drink there underage.
What is the author’s purpose in using foreshadowing in this quote, “This isn’t- I have a bad feeling about this, Danny…” (Summers 240)?
[Sample Answer] The purpose of using foreshadowing is to add suspense while also showing that something bad is going to be revealed in the future.
Who says this quote, “I’m going to carve my name into his soul” (Summers 42)?
Sadie
Who gave Sadie a car and how much was it for?
Becki and for $800
What did Sadie develop due to her mom leaving?
[Sample Answer] Sadie gained massive anxiety and even mild depression. She constantly worried about what would happen to Mattie and stopped worrying about herself.
What does Sadie find when she searches the abandoned house?
She finds stuff from when Silias Baker molested children.
How does this quote, “Five days later, I have a new lead” (Summers 171), use a cliffhanger to progress the story?
[Sample Answer] It adds suspense to the story and gets the reader thinking about what will happen and what the new lead is.
What is the impact of Sadie saying, “I’m not small” (Summers 259)?
[Sample Answer] It shows how Sadie is trying to reassure herself and convince herself that everything is okay.
How was Sadie neglected and abandoned?
Sadie's mom, Claire, would not pay much attention to Sadie. She would constantly neglect Sadie and she eventually left.
How did Sadie cope with the fact that her mom left?
[Sample Answer] She started acting like her mom in order to fill the void in her life. Sadie decided to take it upon herself to be a mother figure for Mattie.
Why is the podcast called "The Girls"?
What is the author’s purpose in using the quote, “She didn’t know how to be a kid” (Summers 144)?
[Sample Answer] It shows how Sadie never got the opportunity to be little and how she was always looking after her sister, because her mother abandoned her.
How does the quote, “He’s dead” (Summers 89) impact the story?
[Sample Answer] It symbolizes a turning point in the story and shows that some of Sadie’s efforts were successful and she managed to kill Jack.