The People Love Pearl
What did Pearl’s husband die from?
Cancer
What color watch did Pastor Thomas give to Harvey?
Gold
What does Ivy name the ghost dog that roams outside her grandma’s house?
Pepper
What nickname does Reese often call Ivy?
Rosie-Girl
The line “And God does not make ______.” appears in a letter. Who wrote the letter, and to whom?
Fill in the missing word.
"And God does not make _ _ _ _ (4 letters)"
From Pearl/Grandma to Ivy
Junk
How many times was Babette, the hairdresser, married?
4 times
How old was Ivy when Miriam and Thomas began to foster her?
3 months old
Ivy often leans on a friend at the school where she works as a guidance counselor. What is this friend’s name? Double points if you can name the friend's job title.
Cheryl
Secretary
What is the name of the town where Ivy grew up? Double points if you spell it correctly.
Triune
Who said this to whom?
"It's not about my pain versus your pain. It's about sharing in the human experience and knowing what it is to hurt. It takes courage-stepping forward and healing when it's so tempting, so safe, to stay and worship the altars we've built to our pain."
Pearl/Grandma to Miriam
When Pearl discovered Harvey’s secret about Ivy in The Edge of Belonging, what chore was Harvey in the middle of doing?
Working on the roof
When Harvey explains the last time he truly felt safe—back when he was camping—he compares himself to a common household ingredient that’s also found in a popular lunchtime food. What ingredient does he mention?
Peanut Butter
How old is Ivy in the “present‑day” timeline
24 years old
What did Miriam buy for her baby she hoped to have one day? (2 items)
Yellow hat and booties
"You find a use for _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (10 letters). Yet you discard yourself at every opportunity."
Fill in the blank.
Who said this line and to whom?
Everything
Pearl/Grandma to Harvey
What kind of car did Pearl/Grandma drive?
Oldsmobile
How many foster parents does Harvey say he had?
14
How many days did Harvey count on the stump at his outdoor campsite before finally moving in with Pearl?
41 days
What is the name of the only principal mentioned within the book? (Hint: the name of the principal where Ivy worked as a school counselor.)
Principal Watkins
Fill in the quote with the two different missing words.
"It was freeing in a way, to have a family built on _ _ _ _ (4 letters) by _ _ _ _ _ _ (6 letters) and not relational obligation."
Love
Choice
What is the name of the ranch that provides safety and healing for individuals who have been abused physically, emotionally, or have been victims of human trafficking?
Abiding Love Ranch
What name was Reese called that cause him to give a guy a black eye when him and Ivy were younger? (2 words)
Trailer Trash
At the end of the book, Ivy and Reese jokingly speculate that Harvey might have a budding romantic connection with which character? Double points if you can name her job title.
Leah
Director of the homeless mission
What is the first date listed in Chapter One of the book?
Full points for the correct month and year; double points for the exact date (± 1 day).
September 8, 1994
Within the book the quote begins: “Red in the morning,
_ _ _ _ _ _ ' s (7 words)
_ _ _ _ _ _ _" (7 words)
What are the missing words?
Who says this line, and to whom?
Sailor's Warning
Pearl to Harvey