Characters
Name 3 Characters from the storie.
Sal, Phoebe Winterbottom, Grams Hiddle,
Grandpa Hiddle, John Hiddle, Ben Finny,
Norma Witerbottom, Mr.Birkway, Margaret Cadaver,
Mrs. Partridge
Where did Sal first moved?
first moved to Euclid, Ohio
What is Sal's Full Name?
Salamanca Tree Hiddle
From what perspective is the story told?
1st person
Phoebe and Sal are similar to each other how?
Their lives reflect each other's and their paths are intertwined.
When she first arrives, how does Sal feel about Euclid, Ohio?
Repelled by its uniformity and smallness
Where did Sal get her name?
from an Indian Tribe
What fruit reminds Sal of her mother
blackberries
Why does Ms.Winterbottom sniffle and cry so much?
She has a wild imagination
What was special about the route that Sal and her grandparents took on their trip?
It was the scenic route,
It was the tourist route,
It was the same route her mother had taken
What did Sal's mom send her after she left?
Postcards
WHO LEFT A NOTE THAT SAID, "I HAD TO GO AWAY. I CAN'T EXPLAIN. I'LL CALL YOU IN A FEW DAYS."
Phoebe's mom
What disability did Mrs. Partridge have?
Blind
Why is it so important to Sal to get to Lewiston, Idaho by her mother's birthday?
If Sal can get to Lewiston by her mother's birthday then her mom will come back home.
Where did Sal get her name?
from an Indian Tribe
What kind of snake made a snack out of Grams' leg?
water moccasin
Mrs. Winterbottom had baked brownies (which she burned) and then offered them to the girls. How did Phoebe and Sal react?
Phoebe yelled at her mother that she was too fat and ran upstairs while Sal took one.
Setting and Context
(Where did they travel?)
Euclid, Ohio, Kentucky, Lower Midwest and Great Plains, U.S.A.; 1990s
What assignment does Mr. Birkaway give Sal?
a mini-journal
What did Chanhassen and Norma Winterbottom cut before changing their lives?
Chanhassen and Norma Winterbottom cut their long hair before changing their lives by leaving their families.