Characters
The main character in Moon over Manifest
Who is Abilene Tucker?
Time period the book takes place
What is the Great Depression?
Teller of the town's history.
Who is Miss Sadie?
Quiet boy who becomes involved in town events.
Who is Jinx?
Strongest theme in these chapters.
What is identity/belonging?
Abilene's closest friends in Manifest
Who are Lettie & Ruthanne?
The Great Depression affected the town of Manifest in two major ways.
What is people struggle to find work and resources?
To help them feel more connected to the town, Abilene and her friends join the town's..
What is scavenger hunt?
Has a troubled past, the town doesn't really trust them so they are considered an outsider?
Who is Jinx?
This storyline helps reveal the town's secrets and develops the theme of belonging.
What is Jinx's story?
The minister who takes Abilene in
Who is Shady Howard?
The railroad is important to the town of Manifest because of two main reasons.
What are it supplies jobs and it connects Manifest to the rest of the world?
To comfort herself Abilene makes up these.
What is rhymes?
Important event that happened during Jinx's part of the story.
What is World War I?
Seeing her father's belongings, Abilene wants to keep them close because they bring
What is comfort and reminders of home?
Tells stories about the town's past
Who is Miss Sadie?
The year 1936.
What year is present day in the book?
Abilene is disappointed at something (not someone) in the beginning of the story.
What is the town of Manifest?
Miss Sadie's stories about Jinx indicate he is (give two adjectives)
What is brave and loyal?
Gideon's quote "Home is wherever you are together" shows that he has had a life of
What is traveling and uncertainty?
A nun and teacher at Manifest's Catholic school
Who is Sister Redempta?
The years 1917-1918.
What are the flashback years that Miss Sadie and the letters talk about?
Objects that Abilene finds to help her understand Manifest's past.
What is a box of letters and keepsakes?
They both struggle with feeling like they don't belong.
Who is Jinx & Abilene?
This place gives clues and stories about Manifest's past.
What is Miss Sadie's divining parlor?