Hatchet
Walk Two Moons
Thunder Rolling in the Mountains
The Phantom Tollbooth
The River Between Us
100

Why is Brian not speaking to his mom?

 He’s angry at her for causing the divorce/ he knows a secret about her

100

Why does Phoebe tell the lunatic that her mother is home even though she is not?

  • Because she is afraid to let a stranger know she is home alone
100


How is the white flag of the Ne-mee-poo met by the white soldiers?

The flag is ignored and the soldiers decide to open fire.

100

Where are words grown in the land of Dictionopolis?

On trees/ in orchards

100

Where does the story mainly take place?

Grand Rock, Illinois

200

Where did Brian decide would be the best place to land the plane?

on the water

200

Why does Gram ask Gramps about his dog before she agrees to marry him?

She believes that if he is gentle and loving with his dog, he will be a gentle and loving husband

200

Who begins fighting on the side of the Blue Coats

The Crows.

200

Who is Alec Bings?

 A boy who grows down instead of up, lives in the air,

200

What major historical event takes place during the story?

Civil War

300

What did Brian decide to use as a shelter?

an overhang in the cliff

300

Why does Sal resent Margaret Cadaver?

Because she is afraid her father is falling in love with Mrs. Cadaver

300

Why does Looking Glass wish to stall the journey north to the Old Lady's Country?

 The Ne-mee-poo children and elderly people are exhausted and hungry.

300

Why is the Which in the dungeon?

She stopped giving out words for the people to use

300

How are Noah and Tilly related?

They are twins, brother and sister.

400

What steps did Brian take to make a fire?

Made sparks from hitting the hatchet against the black rock onto fine kindling

400

How did Mrs. Cadaver discover her husband and mother's car accident?

  • She was the nurse on duty when they were brought to the emergency room
400

What does Sound of Running Feet frequently argue with her father about? 

They argue about whether the Ne-mee-poo should fight the white people.

400

During the banquet, why did everyone give a speech about food?

Because they knew they would have to eat their words.

400

Where was the Pruitt family first introduced to Delphine and Calinda?

The riverboat that was delivering supplies.

500

How was Brian able to get into the plane?

Cut through the aluminum with his hatchet

500

How does Sal feel back on the farm at Bybanks?

She is glad to be back, although she misses her mother, grandmother, and friends from Euclid

500

What is the major change taking place in Swan Necklace's personality throughout the book?

 He begins to relish his role as warrior.

500

What broke the spell the friends were under while with the Senses Taker and looking at the circus?

Milo’s package of sounds fell and broke open and laughter came out

500

What book did Noah keep at his side at Camp Defiance?

Hardee's Tactics, a book about military practices