Characters
Who are the members of Mack's family?
Missy, Nan, Kate, John, and Josh
What state does the book take place at?
Oregon
What did the note say?
An invitation for Mack to stay at the shack over the weekend.
"If anything matters, everything matters." What does this quote mean?
This quote means that you are very important and that you really matter in this world.
True or False. Did Mack sing a song to Kate.
True
What happened to Mack's dad?
Mack put rat poison in his dad's beer.
Who stayed at the campground with Mack's family?
Emil, Vickie, Amber, Emmy, and baby JJ. Emil and Vickie are the parents of Amber, Emmy, and baby JJ.
What happened to Mack at the end of the book?
Mack got in a car accident, and he got critically injured due to the car accident.
" Faith never knows where it is being led, but it knows and love the one is teaching." Do you know what this quote means?
This quote means to live by faith and it by sight.
How many family members are in Mack's family?
7 total and 5 kids
Who are the main characters?
Sarayu, God, Mack, and Jesus
What wildlife can you find in Oregon?
Elk, Bear, Deer, Mountain Goats, Goats, Bison, and Wolves
Where did the tragic thing that happened to Missy take place?
The tragic thing that happened to Missy took place at the camp that she and her family were staying at.
"I shouldn't have let them go." What do you think this quote means?
You let that person be instead of forcing them to do things they don't want to do.
Why didn't Nan, Jon, or Tyler go on the Labor Day camping trip?
They wanted a last hurrah of Summer
What two things did Mack get from his office?
Where did the thing that happened to Missy take place at?
Missy had unfortunately gotten killed at the campground.
What's something major that happened at the end of the book?
Mack finds Missy's killer and couldn't forgive them.
"Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of truth knowledge is shipwrecked." What does this quote mean to you?
This quote focuses on perspective and privileges. This quote talks about not being very judgemental and not judging people by who they are.
Why do you think Mack didn't tell Nan about the note from Papa?
Mack didn't want to worry Nan, and he was worried about Papa being at the Shack.
How does the author think the Multnomah Falls legend compares to the story of Jesus?
They both have cousins, fathers, and a sacrifice.
What was the cave where Mack talked to Sophia made out of?
Obsidian
Describe how Mack has changed since his stay in the hospital.
Mack believes more fiercely in God.
"Falsehood has an infinity of combinations, but the has only one mode of being." What does this mean to you?
The truth is always good and telling lies is bad and will always come back to you.
What is Nan's job?
Nan's job is telling speeches about cancer.