Village
True or False The forest surrounding Matty’s village kills people who try to pass.
True. Matty is the only one who can pass the forest, others were found impaled by branches and other things if they tried to pass through the forest.
Why does Mentor start changing for the worse?
At the Trademart, he traded away the deepest parts of himself in order to obtain the love of a woman.
Matty is given a title at the start of the book. What is it?
Messenger. Matty is the only one who can pass through the forest, making him able to deliver messages to other people across the forest.
Matty was given a quest by the village. What is he supposed to do?
Find Kira in her hometown and bring her through the forest.
True or false: The village does not allow people with difference into their community
False. The village is different because they WILL let anyone in.
Who told Matty about the game machine?
Ramon
All three dogs that were given to matty were close to death. How did Matty save the last one?
With his healing powers.
What power does Kira have?
The village Matty is raised in changes people's names as they grow up. What changes?
As you grow up, syllables get added to your name. For example, Matty used to be named Mat.
Why is the Trademart a bad place?
People sacrifice more than just currency. Parts of themselves, limbs, and more for simple objects.
What happens to Matty in the end of the story?
Matty uses all his power to heal and save the forest. Resulting in death.
What does the forest do to Kira?
Pokes them, places acid on the floor and a swamp where their path was.
Matty has a caretaker that is disabled in a certain way. What disability does he have?
Blindness. Matty’s caretaker is revealed to be blind in the start of the story, but still m anages to cook, and other things.
Who confirms the claim that Mentor has changed from the Trademart?
Jean. The Mentor's daughter.
Who first hinted to Matty that he had powers? - The leader.
The leader. He stated that Matty has a “Gift.”
The leader.
What is the caretaker of Matty named?
Seer. The definition of a seer is someone who can see in supernatural ways. Because he is blind this would make sense.
Who does Matty have a crush on?
Jean. The mentor's daughter.
Matty’s real title is revealed in the end of the story. What is his title?
Matty is actually the Healer, because of his powers.
What selfless act does Matty do?
He digs his hand into the ground and uses his healing on the whole village and world around him. Killing him.