Characters
He fought for the Confederacy, and his coffin was delivered to the Pruitt household.
Paw
He joined the 31st Regiment for the Union Army. His arm was amputated after the Battle of Belmont.
Noah
Who found Noah when he was suffering from dysentery?
Tillly & Delphine
True/False
Noah and Paw found on the same side during the Civil War.
FALSE! Noah fought for the Union. Paw fought for the Confederacy.
Tilly and Delphine become closer while doing this work.
Helping wounded soldiers.
She said she could spare Tilly but could not spare Noah. She told Tilly to find and take care of Noah
Mama
His father took him to Grand Tower in 1916 to visit his family. He learned his dad’s real parents are Noah and Delphine.
Howard Hutchings
What did people think Delphine and Clainda were doing in the North?
People thought Delphine and Calinda were spies for the Confederates.
TRUE/FALSE
Delphine had a negative effect on Tilly and her Mama while staying with her.
FALSE! Delphine gave Mama and Tilly confidence.
Delphine and Calinda were from where?
New Orleans
She sent her two daughters away from New Orleans so they could continue to be free and safe.
Clemence Duval
Tilly and Delphine lived in her summer kitchen in Cairo.
Mrs. Hanrahan
Who did people THINK Calinda was?
People thought Calinda was Delphine's slave.
True/False
Howard's father wanted to visit Grand Tower because his mother TILLY was dying.
FALSE! DELPHINE was dying. Delphine is Howard's father's mother.
Calinda is skilled at helping sick people because of her knowledge of this.
Herbs, remedies, home healing
Her real name is CoinCoin. She has a gift of prophecy and is Delphine’s sister.
Calinda
Like her mother, she had visions. Her visions made her upset and full of grief
Cass
Cass showed Noah and Tilly a coffin when they returned home. Mama believed it belonged to whom?
Noah
True/False
Howard was considering joining the war if America joined. He wanted to be an army doctor. His father, Dr. Hutchings, was an army doctor in the Civil War.
TRUE!
The name of he army who fought for the North during the Civil War
The Union
He is a doctor who helped soldiers in the army. He amputated Noah’s arm. He married Tilly.
Dr. William Hutchings
The fictional aunt Delphine said she was going to visit in St. Louis.
Madame Blanche LeBlanc
During what battle was the Union and Confederacy fighting for control of the Mississippi River?
Battle of Belmont
True/False
Howard was the narrtor of the story.
FALSE!
Howard was the narrator in chapter 1 and chapter 15. Tilly was the narrator throughout most of the book.
Delphine and Calinda's real relationship is that they are...
Sisters