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This is Rob’s mother’s first name.
Caroline
Why did Rob hold Sistine’s dress away from him while carrying it in the bag?
So the grease from his leg medicine wouldn’t stain it
Sistine sees this constellation in the night sky.
Big Dipper
How did Sistine get her name?
Her parents bumped into each other at the Sistine Chapel
How did Rob 'crack his suitcase?'
He told Sistine his mother's name.
She’s the woman at the gas station—what’s her name?
Ida Belle
How did Rob’s mother die?
Cancer
After moving a grocery bag, what did Rob notice about his hands?
They were bloody
How does Sistine describe the Sistine Chapel?
Like looking at fireworks
What word does Mrs. Bailey use to describe Sistine's father?
liar
Who or what is Cricket in the story?
Willie May's bird
Why did Rob’s father shoot a bird?
to prove he could
Where did that blood come from?
Meat in the bag for the tiger
What does Mr. Beauchamp always have in his mouth?
A toothpick
When Rob finally opens up emotionally, he says he did this to his 'suitcase.' What did he do?
Cracked it (let his feelings out)
Why did Rob’s heart skip when Mr. Beauchamp asked, 'You like wild animals?'
He knew Mr. Beauchamp was talking about the tiger
What does 'fervently' mean as Rob uses it in chapter 18?
Very much
Sistine tells Rob they might visit this country someday.
Italy
In chapter 16, what nickname does Sistine’s mother use for her?
Sissy
Why does the author say they were 'tearing' around the land instead of just 'driving'?
To show Mr. Beauchamp was driving wildly/dangerously
Which word BEST describes how Rob feels about Mr. Beauchamp?
Scared