Characters
What is Gram’s pet name for Sal
“Chickabiddy”
Where is Sal traveling to with her Grandparents?
Lewiston, Idaho
What does Sal do with the spider that crawls on her desk?
She saves the spider, does not kill the Spider
What figurative langugage is used:
I can be as ornery and stubborn as a mule sometimes.
Simile
What point of view is this novel written in?
1st person point of view
The chapter titled "The Good Man" centers around which character?
Sal's dad
Why did Phoebe lie to the young man at the door?
She thought he might be a lunatic
What does the wind whisper to Sal? What did it change to?
Hurry, Hurry, Hurry, and rush, rush, rush
Changes to slow down
Our new home was a birdhouse.
Metaphor
Which character makes Sal feel "tingly"
Ben!
Which character helped Sal when Grams got bit by the snake?
Tom Fleet
What does Mr. Birkway's activity (draw your soul) reveal to the reader?
Sal and Ben have the same drawing!
Why does Sal wish that her father was not such a “good” man?
Sal wants someone to blame for her mother’s disappearance
The star was a beacon for us to follow.
Metaphor
What is a simile?
A comparison using "like" or "as"
Describe Mrs. Partridge
Blind woman who can “see” faces
What important event happened to Grams during Chapter 15?
Gram gets bitten by a snake.
What makes the “singing tree” so special for Sal?
It seemed to sing a true birdsong. It reminds her of Bybanks.
The trees whispered and sighed as we drove by.
Personification
When is Miss Dzurillay's birthday?
December 17th
Give one similarity and one difference between the Hiddles and the Pickfords
What fruit is a very important symbol to Sal and give one example of when it occurs in the novel.
Answers will vary.
Her mother presses the blackberry to her lips, leaving a purple stain.
Then, she kisses Sal’s father, leaving a purple mark on his mouth too.
The kiss becomes a sweet and playful symbol of their love.
The wind kissed my cheeks as we drove along.
Personification
What is the title of this year's musical?
Junie B. Jones!!!