Plot
Why does Abilene go up the Path to Perdition?
She sees her compass hanging among the chimes
What theme is shown by Abilene jumping off the train early?
Abilene has had a tough life, and she’s had to grow up fast
What was the sister's name?
Sister Redempta
Where is Manifest?
Kansas
In the first letter that Abilene read in the treehouse, who was the letter addressed to?
Jinx
Why do the girls decide to follow Mr Underhill?
They suspect him of being the Rattler
What is the theme when Abilene finds that Manifest isn’t what it used to be?
The Great Depression affected towns all over the US
What kind of minister was Pastor Howard
A Baptist Minister
What was the name of Abilene's school?
Sacred Heart of the Holy Redeemer Elementary School
What class did Charlotte Hamilton get a B in?
Catechism
What word does Abilene use to describe all kids?
Universals
How does Abilene immediately react to change?
She reacts by trying to remain detached from the people around her
What kind of Universal is Charlotte?
She's a snooty rich girl
What is the sign of Manifest supposed to say?
Manifest: a town with a rich past and bright future
What did the note on the tree stump, Fort Treeconderoga, at Shady’s house say?
“Leave Well Enough Alone.”
What was Hattie Mae’s newspaper column called?
Hattie Mae’s News Auxiliary
How does Gideon sending Abilene away tie in with the theme of the Great Depression?
During the Great Depression, families had to make sacrifices to survive
Why did Abilene’s mother really leave?
She had decided that being a wife and mother wasn’t all it was cracked up to be
What state is the return address to on the letter in Abiline’s satchel?
Des Moines, Iowa
What 2 keys on Hattie Mae's typewriter were broken?
The R and the L
What did Abilene find in the cigar box?
a cork, a fishhook, a silver dollar, a fancy key, and a tiny wooden baby doll
How does Abilene's compass connect on a deeper level with the story?
1. She has lost many things in her life, and the compass is the one thing that has stayed with her
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2. The compass represents Abilene trying to find her way through the tough times
What does Abilene’s longing to look for clues of Gideon around town tell us about him?
This tells us that they don’t always talk about Gideon’s life in the past.
Where do Abilene and her friends follow Mr. Underhill to?
the graveyard
How long has Pastor Howard been an interim pastor?
fourteen years