SETTING
The city and state of Sal's old house.
Where is Bybanks, Kentucky?
This character has a voice like dead leaves and is the sole survivor of the bus crash.
Who is Margaret Cadaver?
Name at least 2 themes that could be applied to this story. Hint: Think about how the protagonist overcomes major conflict in the story.
What is
overcoming fears; overcoming obstacles; persevere; growing up; overcoming loss; friendship; family; love
What did Gramps always talk about before he went to sleep at night?
He talked about his marriage bed.
"This ain't our marriage bed, but it will do"
What is the literal meaning of "In the course of a lifetime, what does it matter?"
What is don't sweat the small stuff; know what is really important.
The city and state of Sal's new home.
Where is Euclid, Ohio?
The protagonists first, middle and last name.
Who is Salamanca Tree Hiddle?
Name 4 characters that experience loss.
What is Mrs.Cadaver, Sal's mom, Sal, Sal's dad, Gram, Gramps, Mrs. Partridge, Phoebe, Mrs. Winterbottom
Summarize the story in 1 or 2 sentences only.
What is a 13 year old girl goes on a journey across the country with her grandparents while thinking about her life events.
Interpret the quote, " You can't keep the birds of sadness from flying over your head, but you can keep them from nesting in your hair."
What it means is bad things happen but you must move on in life. Stay positive when life gets you down.
Describe the setting at Sal's old house.
What is by the Ohio River, has a swimming hole, trees, a farmhouse and a barn with chickens, cows and pigs.
This character is an extrovert, enthusiastic, friendly, and irresponsible, with a big imagination.
Who is Phoebe?
The Egg Man is the only person who had ever given Gram this?
What is a love letter that's hidden under Grams mattress.
"We never know the worth of water until the well is dry." Explain this message.
Don't take things for granted because one day they will be gone; You don't know how important something is until you lose it.
The saying, " Don't judge a person until you've walked two moons in her moccasins" means...
What is not judging a person unless you know what it is like to be him. All people have struggles and it is important to understand other perspectives.
Describe the setting of Sal's new home.
It's like a birdhouse, identical to others with miniature fenced yard and cement patio, tiny rooms.
This character left messages on Phoebe's porch.
Who is Mrs. Partridge?
The narrator and perspective the book was written.
What is first-person point of view and Sal.
The location and the special items Sal keeps from her mom.
What is post cards and hair under her floorboards at the farmhouse.
The saying, " Everyone has his/her own agenda," means...
What is everyone is wrapped up in their own concerns and life so they fail to see others struggles.
Name 3 places (cities or states) Sal travels through on her way to Lewiston.
What is Chicage, Illonois; Madison, Wisconsin; The Wisconsin Dells; Pipestone National Monument; Minnesota; Missouri River in South Dakota; The Bad Lands, SD; Mt. Rushmore, SD; Old Faithful, Wyoming; Coer d'Alene, Idaho; Lewiston, Idaho
Sal's mother's real name.
Chanhassen "Sugar" Pickford Hiddle
Recite 3 of the 5 messages left on Phoebe's porch.
What are
1. Don't judge a man until you've walked two moons in his moccasins.
2. Everyone has his own agenda.
3.You can't keep the birds of saddness from flying over your head, but you can keep them from nesting in your hair.
4.In a course of a lifetime, what does it matter?
5. We never know the worth of water until the well runs dry.
Sal wanted to make it to Lewiston to go where and in time for what.
What is visit her mom's grave on her birthday, August 20.
"the only good thing in the box was Hope, and that is why, even though there are so many evils in the world, there is still a little Hope. How does this contribute to theme?
Even in bad times, good things can still come. We need to have hope.