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What did Stebbs suggest when Lynn asked him to hold Lucy down while Lynn cut her toenails? How did Lucy react?
Stebbs suggested to try a less violent route first. When they began to cut her toenails she winced but never wailed.
What is water witching?
Water witching is when you are able to find where the water is that is underneath the ground.
What did Stebbs give to Lynn to take to Neva and Eli?
Stebbs gave Lynn his bookbag that was filled with two cans of green beans, a mason jar of dried sweet corn and a can of peaches to give to Eli and Neva.
How does Lynn feel about Neva Lucy should stay with her mother?
Lynn has mixed feelings about Lucy going back with her mother, Lynn believes a child should be with her mother but she’s also not ready to give up Lucy and Lynn thinks Neva is not ready to take back Lucy.
What did Lynn find in the attic that shocked everyone?
A guitar
Why did Lynn hesitate to allow Lucy to help haul wood?
Lynn was nervous that a log would drop onto Lucy's foot and cause her a lot of pain.
What had the stranger said that caused Lynn to not allow Lucy to go see Stebbs?
-Lynn didn't let Lucy cross the field alone
-The stranger told Lynn that there were people hunting possessions down so she refused to leave her house because it would be a prime target.
What did Lynn help Eli do?
Lynn helped Eli hang and gut a deer.
What do we find out about Lynn’s dad? Explain.
-part of the Militia
-he was known for being crazy, who was always looking for a fight.
- watched a documentary about the world running out of fresh water and spread the word
What had Lynn never done that shocked Eli?
Lynn has never heard music and that shocks Eli.
Why does the stranger tell Lynn to be careful?
The stranger tells Lynn to be careful because the men took everything from him so they are more than capable of taking everything from her.
What luxury/luxuries did Stebbs have?
A small bed with a real mattress
What sounds like a waste of time to Lynn? Why?
Lynn thinks flirting is a waste of time. Lynn tells Eli that she thinks flirting is a waste of time because she thinks that just admitting you like someone is way easier than just flirting.
What do we find out about Lynn’s mother? Explain.
-Lauren was a local
-her parents were killed in a car accident,
-her aunt got married and left with her husband so Lauren was left with the house and she stayed there.
-Didn't know how to shoot a gun before Stebbs taught her
Why did Lynn’s mother cut her hair?
Lynn’s mother would sometimes cut Lynn’s hair to sprinkle it around the yard to scare off coyotes.
What idea caused Lynn’s stomach to feel funny?
The thought of Neva and Eli snuggled together in a loft
What caused Lynn’s stomach to drop? Why?
Lynn saw that Stebbs door was banging open and shut in the wind, this made her stomach drop because her immediate thought was that something real bad happened to Stebbs.
What did Neva refuse to do?
Neva refused to leave the baby’s grave.
What advice does Lynn receive from Stebbs?
Don’t make the same mistakes your mom did, or even the one he did.
How did Eli begin measuring time when he was trying to find a stream?
Eli began keeping track of the days by the size of Neva’s belly, and how big it was getting.
Lynn told Lucy she could help her haul would under one condition:
Lucy must wear three pairs of socks inside of an old pair of Lynn’s boots.
Why does Lynn tell Lucy that she and Stebbs would be worth more than gold?
Lynn tells Lucy and Stebbs that they are worth more than gold because they are capable of finding out where water is underneath the ground to make a well.
How do Lucy and Eli say Neva’s mom will find them?
Lucy and Eli said that Neva’s mom will be able to find them by using the satellite maps.
What does Stebbs reveal about his relationship with Lauren?
Stebbs revealed that their relationship with Lauren was not good after he left her alone when she really needed the help with Lynn.
How does Eli lighten Lynn's mood?
Eli starts a snowball fight.