Sal and Phoebe go the Finney's house for dinner. Why doesn't Phoebe eat?

• The fried chicken looked uncooked.

• Mary Lou and her family had sneezed and coughed all over the food and Phoebe was grossed out.

• Phoebe said it was too high in cholesterol.

• Phoebe wasn't hungry, but sat with them to join in.

Which of the following does NOT describe Sal's father?

• Kindness

• Flashy

• Considerate

• Loves the outdoors

Gram left Gramps at one point for 3 days to go with the "egg man." Why?

• Because she had to tend to the farm back in Bybanks.

• He cussed too often.

• Because one of their sons passed away in an accident and she needed to make funeral arrangements.

• Gramps was building their cabin in the woods so Grams went to town.

What did Sal decide to write about in her mini journal?

• Her mother's disappearance

• Her grams and gramps

• The blackberry tree

• Mrs. Cadaver and her father

Sal's mother ends up in labor and losing the baby. Why did Sal feel so guilty about this?

• Sal and her mom were fighting and she felt her stress lead to this.

• Sal's mother carried her a long distance after falling out of a tree.

• Sal told her mother she never wanted siblings.

• Sal didn't call the doctor in time.

What can we infer about Sal's mother?

• She is outdoorsy and a free-spirit.

• She thinks everyone is judging her and she starts acting crazy.

• She is hateful and jealous.

What do the trees that Sal often kisses taste faintly of?

• Blackberries

• Ashes

• Apples

• Bark

Sal's father says, "Sal, you're trying to catch fish in the air." What is he referring to?

• Sal is warning her dad about Mrs. Cadaver and Mr. Birkway.

• Sal is trying to hold on to her mother when there is very little chance that her mother is coming back.

• Sal is working tirelessly on her fishing skills.

Phoebe lies and tells kids at school her mother is doing what?

• On a vacation.

• On a business trip in London.

• Sick in the hospital.

• She had left without explaining why.

Sal's mother was going to visit _________________ in Lewiston to help her remember who she was.

• her uncle

• her best friend

• her sister

• her cousin