Big Reveals
What happened to Sal's mother?
She died in a bus crash.
This character has an overactive imagination and gets scared easily.
Which character does Sal fall in love with?
Ben
What does "walk two moons" refer to?
Walking two moons in another's moccasins.
Why does Sal kiss trees?
Reminds her of her mother and the black berry kiss
Who is the lunatic?
Mrs. Winterbottom's long lost son/ sgt. Bickle's adopted son.
What is Sal proud of the most? hint: Its connected strongly to her identity.
Her Native American/Indian heritage
That he is perfect and can do no wrong.
What does chipping away at the plaster wall represent?
Chipping away at Phoebe's story to get to Sal's
Why does Mr. Birkway stop reading the journals?
He read's Phoebe's journal about Mrs. Cadaver
Mrs. Partridge
What does it mean when Mrs. Winterbottom says she "lives a small life?"
Her life is boring and plain.
What does Gramps do that makes Grams upset?
He swears or flirts with other women. Never wrote love letter also acceptable.
According to Mr. Birkway, why does he like the anonymous journals so much and what important thing do they show?
They show character's true and honest feelings.
Where does Sal originally live?
Where does Sal and her father move to?
Where is Sal's mother and roadtrip go to?
Where is Sal at the end of the book? (last chapter)
Bybanks Kentucky
Euclid Ohio
Lewiston Idaho
Bybanks Kentucky
How did Sal's father meet Mrs. Cadaver?
She was on a bus with Sal's mom and wrote to him.
What does Sal learn that makes her feel bad for and look at Mrs. Cadaver differently?
She learns that she was a nurse on call when her husband died and her mother went blind.
What does Phoebe do that makes Sal upset with her?
AND
What does Sal do that makes Phoebe upset with her?
Phoebe is rude and ungrateful guest when staying at Sal's house.
Sal tries to tell Phoebe her mother is probably not coming back.
What does Gramps say every night and why?
"Well, this aint our marriage bed but it'll do." His marriage bed is the most important thing to him.
How does Sal and Phoebe figure out who and where the lunatic is?
Sees the photo on Sgt. Bickle's desk. Calls his house and pretends to be a classmate.
Why did Sal's mother leave AND what did Sal think was the reason?
She left because of the miscarriage, and Sal thinks its her fault.
Despite being supportive of Sal, name at least 3 things that show how Gram and Gramps are irresponsible.
1) Let Sal drive the car
2) Let Sal smoke the pipe
3) Swimming in a random river
4) Could not pay parking meter
5) Sal's dad says they get lost
6) Joined the Native Dance (left Sal)
Name 3 things Ben does to "rizz up" or flirt with Sal?
1) Stays close to her/followers her
2) Makes her flinch
3) Reads her palm
4) Tries to kiss Sal
5) Gives her a Chicken
6) Actually kisses her
7) Writes her a valentine
Who is the only character whose mother is not missing, and what does it show to Sal?
Mary Lou Finney, and it shows and reminds Sal what a "normal" family is like. (perfectly imperfect family) (Two loving parents)
What happened down in the river and what character helped them out?
Gram was bit by a snake. Tom Fleet