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What does the family call the vehicle in this section? Hint: The Green....
The Green Caboose
What drink does Jeannette ask for from the bar after the fire?
A Shirley Temple
What kind of tree is Mom interested in?
Joshua Tree
In what state is Blythe located?
California
When do the children celebrate Christmas?
A week after December 25th.
The name of the old family cat
Quixote
Why doesn't Jeannette scream to warn Lori and Brian about the fire?
Nothing will come out of her mouth.
What is a Gila monster?
a venemous lizard
What is Mom busy doing in Blythe?
Art
Why did Dad lose his job in the gypsum mine?
He got into an argument with a foreman
Jeannette gets a candy bar. What kind?
Mounds
Who saves the children from the fire?
Dad
Who chases the under bed Demon?
Jeannette and Dad
Who is Mom's proofreader?
Lori
What special gift does Jeannette receive for Christmas from Dad?
Venus
What is a "dog-eared" comic book?
The corners are worn down
What is a flophouse?
low-income lodging
A nickname Dad uses for Jeannette
What kind of things did Mom paint in Blythe?
For how long does Mom believe she carried Lori?
14 months
"We'd been driving for hours when he saw the Bar _____Bar"
None
"Something special for dessert." What is the dessert?
a flaming ice-cream cake
The family dog. He gets bitten by a rattlesnake and dies.
"It's a Joshua trees ______ that gives it its beauty." Fill and the blank and tell me who said this quote.
Beauty, Mom
Jeannette says that living in Blythe meant she had to wear shoes and ________?
Go to school