Characters
Mary Call is this many years old.
What is 14 years old?
The Valley where the children live.
What is Trial Valley?
Kiser is placed in a bath of this item.
What is an onion bath?
What is Kiser's relationship like with his sister?
It is broken. They do on agree on many ideas and ways to do business.
What does the word "Melancholy" mean?
gloomy or sad
The mother of the Luther children.
Who is Cosby Luther?
The state where our book is set.
What is North Carolina?
This is what Roy Luther suffers from before he dies.
What is a stroke?
Why does Romey become upset with Mary Call when she asks him to help her?
Romey does not like being told what to do. He also wants to be a child, but can't act like the other kids his age because of his families struggles.
What does the word "Discard" mean?
to dispose of or get rid of
The character who is stuck up and snobby; she grew up in an orphanage.
Who is Mrs. Connell?
The distance (one way) to town.
What is 5 miles?
This is the item that Romey stuffs and places in the road.
What is a bear skin?
Where did the inspiration come from for this book?
The authors lived in North Carolina and met people who wildcrafted and lived off of the land.
What does the word "quarrel" mean?
a disagreement or hostile situation
The character who owns the Luther house and land; described as a squatty person.
Who is Goldie Pease?
The two mountains on the East and West of the valley.
Mary Call makes living arrangements and decides they must move where?
What is a cave?
Why must Mary Call fill her father's position in the household?
She is the most responsible and mature child. She takes their circumstances very serious.
What does the word "billow" mean?
to rise or roll
The character who encourages the kids to learn; she is the principal at school.
Who is Miss Fleetie Breathitt
The mountain region where our book takes place.
What are the Appalachian mountains?
Mr. Connell pays for this item for the children.
Describe what pride is. (include who has it)
being proud of who you are and what you are capable of (Roy Luther and Mary Call)
What does the word "reprieve" mean?
A time or period of delay about a decision