Chapter 22
After her return, Winnie's parents treated her "gingerly, as if she were an egg". This is an example of which type of figurative language?
It is a metaphor.
Describe the setting of Chapter 23.
It was at Winnie's cottage, it was morning, and it was hot.
How did Winnie feel about leaving the house at night?
She felt guilty.
How many weeks had passed since the night of the storm?
It had been 2 weeks.
Where in Treegap did the Tucks go for more information about what had happened while they were gone?
They went to the diner.
What was Winnie thinking about as she gripped the metal bars of the gate around her house?
She was thinking of Mae.
After going outside, what did Winnie predict would happen?
She predicted that there was going to be a storm.
What was Mile's job in Mae's escape?
He had to remove the nails and the window so that Mae could crawl out and Winnie could go in.
How did Winnie feel when the constable found her?
She felt like a criminal.
Name 3 things that Treegap had when the Tucks returned that it didn't have before.
A hot dog stand, a dry cleaners, a gas station, a pharmacy, a hotel, a post office...
Who visits Winnie AND why?
Jesse visits Winnie to tell her of their plan to free Mae and to give her a bottle of the spring water.
What made it "the longest day", as described in Chapter 23?
The day seemed longer because Winnie had to wait all the way until midnight before she could help Mae.
Why was the thunderstorm an important factor in the success of Mae's escape?
The thunder masked the sound of the nails and window coming loose, and their conversation.
Why did Winnie pour the water on the toad?
She poured the water on the toad so that the dog could not hurt it.
What did the Tucks find out had happened to the wood?
It had burned down and then been bulldozed.
What does Jesse want Winnie to do with the bottle of spring water?
He wants her to drink from it when she turns 17 and then go and find him.
What is one thing Winnie did to pass the time?
She read a book, ate dinner, and counted the ticks of the hall clock.
What did Jesse tell Winnie, and why was it important?
He told her "Remember!", meaning he wanted her to remember to drink from the spring.
What reason did Winnie give her family for her involvement in the Tucks' escape?
She said that they were her friends and that she loved them.
What did the Tucks find out had happened to Winnie?
She had passed away two years ago.
Why is Winnie's involvement in the plan so crucial?
Because she needs to switch places with Mae in the jail so that they have until morning to get away from Treegap.
At what time did Winnie wake up?
She woke up at 11:55.
What did Winnie hear at the end of chapter 23?
She heard the tinkling melody of Mae's music box.
What is ONE of the two words that "chilled Winnie's blood"?
"Accomplice" or "custody".
Why did Tuck say "good girl" after seeing Winnie's gravestone?
He was proud that she chose to stay on the wheel of life instead of drinking from the spring.