Eben
Wonders???
Real Wonders
Around town
100

What book is Eben reading at the beginning of the novel?

The Seven Wonders of the World

100

Why does Jeb think Mrs. Saylor has a wonder?

She is rich

100

Mrs. Pritchard, the Sunday school teacher, owned this wonder...

Applehead doll

100

How would Eben describe Rae Ellen?

Trouble

200

Where does Eben want to go originally, but where does he go in the end?

First, Colorado; end, St. Louis

200

What "wonder" did Coogie show Eben in the field?

An outhouse
200

What does Calvin Smiley's wonder have the ability to do?

Make grasshoppers fly away
200

What was Mayor Peevey's nickname growing up?

Buddy

300

What does Eben trade Rae Ellen for her wonder?

His pies for five days
300

What were Aunt Pretty's special things?

Clothespin dolls

300

Uncle Alf was able to see the...

Future

300

Why does Aunt Pretty want Eben to bring Violet's family food?

They are not doing well financially
400

Why couldn't Eben go to Colorado?

Everyone in the town was sick

400

Why does Jeb give Eben a dried-up hedge apple?

So, Eben could have something to remember Jeb.

400

When using her loom, Old Emma was able to figure out what?

The name of the person who was going to play a prank on her.

400

Why do the boys admire Maggie?

She can outspit watermelon seeds any boy in town.

500

What does the carving of Eben look like it was doing?

Like it was going to see the world.

500

Who was Holt Nickerson?

Aunt Pretty's love interest, who disappeared after sleepwalking into the night.

500
How was the table able to walk through the graveyard?

Tom was bringing to his wife's grave to eat dinner there each night.

500

Why does the Mayor not care about Eben stealing the watermelon?

He wanted to share his wonder.