Characters
What's the name of Mark Richard's brother?
Gary
What plant is Fern named after?
the fiddlehead fern
Fern names one of Millner's dogs. What does she name him?
Ranger
What is Grampa's name?
Big Jon
What color is the grand champion ribbon at the STEM fair?
purple
What's the name of the girl who used to be Fern's friend?
Margo
What food was Ms. Tassel craving after Fern gave it to her?
pickled ramps
How does Ranger die?
He gets hit by a truck while protecting Fern's brothers.
How did Fern's mom and baby brother die?
Their car was hit by Horace Millner's as he drove home from work.
Who won the purple ribbon at the STEM fair?
Alkomso and Mark Richard
Who was the sub teacher after Mr. Flores left?
Margo's mom
What's the first recipe in the book?
fried wild turkey legs
How does Fern help Ranger?
She cuts a duck off his neck.
What are Fern's brothers' names?
Mikko and Alexi
What do people call the forest where Fern goes foraging?
Millner's woods
What's the name of Alkomso's brother?
Abdisalom (Abdi for short)
What plant helps ameliorate the symptoms of poison ivy?
What type of dog is Ranger?
German Shepard
Where does Fern go to feel close to her mom?
the woods
What does Margo cry about?
Her parents are getting divorced.
Who was Margo's partner for the STEM fair project?
Emily
Name a plant that Fern forages during the book.
mushrooms, fiddlehead ferns, or ramps
What is the name of Fern's new dog?
Partner
Of Fern's two brothers, which one calms down at the end?
Mikko
What does Fern get mad at Toivo when he gets a job?
He's working for Kloche's, the fracking company.