Ada
Why does Mam bully Ada?
Mam never wanted children and Mam hated Ada because of her clubfoot.
How does Mam feel about Ada vs how she feels about Jamie?
She favorites Jamie because he is 'normal' compared to Ada.
What was the name of Susan's best friend who died?
Susan's friend's name was Becky.
What hand does Jamie write with?
His left hand.
True or False: Butter was healthy and all cleaned up when Ada first saw him.
False. Susan never kept good care of Butter because she never liked horses that much.
How does Ada feel about Susan in the beginning vs the end of the book?
Initially, she's convinced that Susan is temporary and cannot accept Susan as 'real family.'
In the end, she learns to love Susan and Susan becomes her mom.
What type of person is Mam toward Ada?
A bully.
How does Susan feel about Ada and Jaimie?
She doesn't want them, but is forced to take them in.
What type of animal did Jamie find and what did he name it?
He found a cat and named it Bovril.
True or false: Butter isn't Susan's horse.
True!!
Why did Ada teach herself how to walk?
So Mam would love her. (If Ada were 'normal', maybe Mam would love her.)
Where does Mam work?
At a pub.
Why did Susan hold Ada tight on Christmas Eve?
To calm Ada down and make her sleep.
How old is Jamie?
6.
What happens to Butter at the end of the book?
He was safe in the stables when a bomb hit. (He's okay.)
What is Ada's last name?
Ada's last name is Smith.
Why does Mam come back to get Ada and Jamie?
Because she has to pay Susan $19 every week and she doesn't want to pay for someone to have Ada and Jamie.
How does Susan feel about Ada's foot?
She doesn't judge Ada because of her disability.
What did Jamie do for the pilots on Christmas?
He invited them over for a Christmas lunch/dinner.
Who rides Butter?
Ada rides Butter.
What is Stephen's relationship with Ada?
They are friends.
How does Mam feel about Susan?
Mam hates Susan and calls her awful things because Mam doesn't like anyone who likes Ada.
How is Susan an example that you don't need to be the real family to be family to someone?
Susan treats Ada and Jamie with respect and takes good acre of them like a good mom should.
How does Jamie feel about Mam?
Jamie never really hated Mam, and he cries throughout the book wanting to go home to Mam.
When did Ada catch the spy?
When she was riding Butter.