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Walk Two Moons 3
6th Grade ELA: Walk 2 Moons Novel Study - Chapter Questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where is Gram swimming when she gets bit by a snake? | Missouri River |
| What does Gramps say every time before Gram and Gramps go to bed? | This ain't our marriage bed, but it will do. |
| Where does Grams get bitten by a water moccasin? | Missouri River |
| Sal refers to her father as simple, because _______. | He likes plain and simple things. |
| Why did Sal's mom leave? | She said she needed to clear her head and learn who she really was. |
| Sal's mom promised she'd be back before __________. | the tulips bloomed. |
| What did Sal's dad tell her was the reason they had to leave the farm? | He said her mom is haunting him day and night there. That she is everywhere he looks |
| What did Sal do at first when her dad tells her they are moving? | She threw tantrums and says she is not moving. |
| Why did Sal wish that her father wasn't such a good man? | Because then there would be someone else to blame for her mother's leaving. |
| How did it make Sal look when Sal tried to warn her father about Mrs. Margaret Cadaver? | Sal looked like she was jealous of Mrs. Cadaver |
| Sal's father said, "Sal, you're trying to catch fish in the air." What does this mean? | Sal is trying to hold on to her mother when there is very little to no chance that her mother is coming back. |
| What does Sal hope Mr. Birkway will do? | She hopes he will marry Mrs. Cadaver so that Sal and her dad can go back home. |
| Who does Mr. Birkway remind Sal of? | He reminds Sal of her mother before the sadness set in. |
| What did Mrs. Winterbottom do when Phoebe tells her about the lunatic on the sidewalk? | Mrs. Winterbottom looks scared and goes around the house locking all of the doors. |
| What did Sal decide to write about for her mini-journal? | blackberry kisses |
| What did Ben wonder about Mrs. Partridge? | "How did she know Sal was walking past her with Ben since she was blind?” |
| What does Phoebe think is the cause of her mother leaving? | She thinks her mom was kidnapped by the lunatic |
| What does Sal think about Mrs. Winterbottom now that she has disappeared and left a note that she'll be back? | She's not coming back. |
| What did Mr. Birkway tell the students to draw? | their souls |
| Whose drawings were the same? | Sal and Ben |
| What did Sal and Ben draw? | circle with a maple leaf in the middle |
| What did Phoebe find that makes her tell her dad there's no way her mom would leave it behind? | a sweater |
| What did Phoebe's dad show her to prove that her mom wasn't kidnapped? | the premade dinners in the freezer |
| Where did Phoebe say her mom was when other people asked about her? | She told people her mom was on a business trip to London |
| Where Sal, Gram & Gramps are headed on their car trip. | Where Sal, Gram & Gramps are headed on their car trip. |
| Where was Sal born? | Bybanks, Kentucky |
| Where do Sal, her dad, Margaret, and the Winterbottoms live? | Euclid, Ohio |
| Who am I? I am Sal and Phoebe's English teacher. I am also Margaret Cadaver's twin brother. | Mr. Birkway |
| Who am I? I am Sal's new best friend. When my mom leaves, I'm convinced she was kidnapped by a lunatic | Phoebe |
| Who am I? I'm Mary Lou's cousin, but I live with her family because my mom's in the hospital. I'm good at drawing. I am also Sal's first kiss. | Ben |
| Who am I? I became blind after a car accident, but I use my hands to "see" what people look like and to guess how old they are. | Mrs. Partridge |
| Who am I? I am a mother who was not happy with my life as I was living it. I gave my son up for adoption and went looking for him; I finally came clean with my family after disappearing for a while. | Norma / Mrs. Winterbottom |
| Who am I? I left my daughter and husband and went on a trip to Lewiston, Idaho, and never came back. I unfortunately died in a bus crash on my trip. | Sugar / Mrs. Hiddle |
| Who am I? Sal joins us on our car trip because her dad thinks we'll get into trouble. We love hearing Sal's story about Peeby! | Gram & Gramps |
| Who am I? I am the protagonist and narrator for the story. I am telling a story about my friend Phoebe while on a trip with my Gram and Gramps. | Salamanca "Tree" Hiddle |
| Who am I? Sal's father's friend who lives next-door to Phoebe. She has wild red hair and is a twin. She was the sole survivor of the bus crash that killed Sal's mom. | Margaret Cadaver |
| Who is Phoebe's Father? | Mr. Winterbottom |
| Who am I? Sal's grandparents and her mom's parents; very strict and straight-laced. | Pickfords |
| Who am I? Mary Lou's parents and Ben's aunt and uncle; loud and dynamic group | Finneys |
| Sal's father said, "Sal, you're trying to catch fish in the air." What does this mean? | Sal is trying to hold on to her mother when there is very little to no chance that her mother is coming back. |
| Why did Sal's dad say, "A person isn't a bird. You can't cage a person"? | He was trying to explain to Sal why he didn't try to stop her mom from leaving. |
| How does Phoebe try to deal with her mother leaving her? | She pretends her mom is doing something else. She thinks her mother must have been kidnapped- there’s no other reason for her to be gone in her mind. She avoids the truth and doesn't want others to know she doesn't want to know where her mother is so she makes excuses. |
| What is concerning Gramps about Gram? | her raspy breathing |
| What was Sal's mom not able to do? | She didn't know how to drive. |
| Why did Gram threaten to go back to the egg man? | Gramps was cussing |
| What did Phoebe think about the note that showed up after her mom's disappearance? | They are clues from the lunatic about her mom's disappearance |
| Why did Sal's mom, Sugar, leave to go on her trip? | because her mom lost the baby and almost died. |
| Why do pregnant people scare Sal Hiddle? | the loss of the baby made her so sad she left and then never came home. |
| How did Sal's dad meet Margaret Cadaver? | He met her at the car crash where Sugar died. |
| How did Sal's mom die? | In a bus crash of the side of a cliff. |
| Why was Ben Finney living with his cousin Mary Lou's family? | because Ben's mom was in the mental hospital |
| If Sal already knew her mom was dead, why did she keep saying she hoped to bring her mom home from Idaho? | Sal wanted everything to be OK, back to normal, so she said to herself that her mom was still alive |
| What was Phoebe obsessing about at the Finney's for dinner? | cholesterol |
| What did Sal want to tell the others at the Finney's dinner table? | Phoebe's mother has disappeared and that is why she's acting so rude |
| Why was Phoebe rude when she was at the Finney's for dinner? | She was jealous of how happy the Finney family were and was missing her mom. |
| What did Phoebe notice that she thought was strange about her father? | He was watching tv without the tv being on and appeared to be crying |
| What does Phoebe say her mother is having to sacrifice at the moment? | Her mother is undergoing a great sacrifice as she has been kidnapped |
| What did Ben know about Phoebe's mom? | He figured out that Phoebe's mom isn't in London |
| Who do Mr. & Mrs. Finney remind Sal of? | her parents before the tragic event |
| Why was Sal was annoyed with Phoebe when she spent the weekend at her house? | Phoebe asked Sal if there was an extra room for her to have. Phoebe insulted her mattress and her posture. Phoebe told her again and again about making "sacrifices" for guests. |
| Why didn't Sal try to comfort Phoebe when she was crying? | She knew sometimes you just had to be alone with your sadness |
| How did Phoebe's mother first make contact with her family after she left? | She called Mrs. Cadaver and asked her to tell her family she is ok. |
| Did Phoebe believe her mom really called Mrs. Cadaver? | No, she thinks Mrs. Cadaver is making it up because she killed her mom. |
| Why doesn't Mr. Winterbottom know many details about Mrs. Cadaver's call with his wife? | Mrs. Cadaver left a note, but she is out of town until Monday. |
| What is the decision Phoebe has made? | She plans to call the police herself |
| What does Phoebe think about Mr. Birkway? | She thinks he is a murderer. |
| What was the only good thing left in her box after all the evils escaped in Phoebe's story of Pandora? | hope |
| What does Sal discover that Phoebe doesn't realize about her own mother's leaving? | Mrs. Winterbottom's leaving had nothing to do with Phoebe |
| Sal made a realization about Phoebe. What does she realize about her own situation? | For the first time, she realized that her mother's leaving had nothing to do with her |
| Sal realized after Phoebe's Pandora report, that even when everything seemed sad and miserable, ___________. | they could both hope that something might start to go right. |
| What message is Gram and Gramps trying to tell Sal at the end of Chapter 27? | Sal’s mother did not leave because of her just like Mrs. Winterbottom did not leave because of Phoebe. |
| What did Gramps teach Sal to do when she was 11? | He taught her how to drive |
| When Sal's mom left, Sal became ___________. | scared of a lot of things. |
| True or False. When Sal's mom left, Sal became scared of driving and riding in cars. | True |
| Why did seeing Mt. Rushmore make Sal a little sad? | Because the Black Hills are sacred to the Sioux and Sal didn't think they liked having four white men carved into their sacred hill. |
| What does Gram finally realize about why Sal isn't wanting to stop at places? | She realizes Sal wants to make it to Idaho by the twentieth. |
| What did Sal believe finally led Phoebe to go to the police about her mother's disappearance? | Mr. Birkway read a poem, "The Tide Falls," and it disturbed both girls. |
| Sal said she admires that Phoebe is taking action. What does Sal wish she had done? | She wished she had taken some form of action when her own mother left. |
| How did Sergeant Bickle respond to the girls' story? | He thinks they are overreacting and called Phoebe's dad to pick them up. |
| What did Mrs. Cadaver say Mrs. Winterbottom told her? | To tell George she was fine and that she will call him when she can. |
| Phoebe said her reasoning for her mother's disappearance is not her imagination. Why does she think that? | She said there's no way her mom would leave her without an explanation as her mom loves her. |
| Why do you think the police called Mr. Winterbottom to the station? | the fact that Phoebe went to the police station over concern for her mother |
| If Sal already knew her mom was dead, why did she keep saying she hoped to bring her mom home from Idaho? | Sal wanted everything to be OK, back to normal, so she said to herself that her mom was still alive |
| Why did Gram threaten to go back to the egg man? | Gramps was cussing. |
| One of the messages that appeared on Phoebe's porch said, "You can't keep the birds of sadness from flying over your head, but you can keep them from nesting in your hair." What does this mean? | You can't keep sad things from happening, but you can choose to try to get over/deal with the sadness and go on with your life as best you can. |
| What did Phoebe think about the note that showed up after her mom's disappearance? | They are clues from the lunatic about her mom's disappearance |
| Why are moons significant in this title? | Moons are significant because the author's main quote about walking two moons in someone's moccassins. |
| Why did Sal & her dad move to Euclid, Ohio? | because their house in Bybanks reminded them too much of Sugar |
| What similarities does Sal notice between her mom and Phoebe's mom? | she notices that the two women both left their families to find themselves |
| If Sal already knew her mom was dead, why did she keep saying she hoped to bring her mom home from Idaho? | Sal wanted everything to be OK, back to normal, so she said to herself that her mom was still alive |
| What does this saying mean: "Don't judge a man until you've walked two moons in his moccasins."? | This means you shouldn't judge someone until you've walk in their shoes and tried to see the world from their perspective. |
| What text evidence connects to the title of the novel? | Don't judge a man until you've walked two moons in his moccasins." |
| Name the vocab term: the sequence of events in a story? | Plot |
| Name the vocab term: a minor plot that relates in some way to the main story (a story within the main story) | Subplot |
| Name the vocab term: A struggle between opposing needs, desires, or emotions within a single character | internal conflict |
| Name the vocab term: A struggle between a character and an outside force | external conflict |
| Name the vocab term: The time and place of a story | Setting |
| Name the vocab term: A lesson everyone can learn from the reading | theme |
| What does this saying mean: "In the course of a lifetime, what does it matter?" | The phrase "In the course of a lifetime, what does it matter?" means that when considering the entirety of one's life, even significant problems or worries might seem relatively small and insignificant in the grand scheme of things; it encourages a perspective of letting go of minor concerns because they won't matter much in the long run. |
| What does this saying mean: ''Everyone has his own agenda"? | the phrase "Everyone has his own agenda" means that each person has their own personal goals, priorities, and reasons for acting the way they do, implying that you can't always understand someone's actions without considering their individual perspective and motivations; essentially, everyone is focused on their own needs and plans, which might not align with yours. |
| What does this saying mean: "You can't keep the birds of sadness from flying over your head, but you can keep them from nesting in your hair."? | the phrase "You can't keep the birds of sadness from flying over your head, but you can keep them from nesting in your hair" means that while you can't prevent sad things from happening or difficult emotions from coming up, you can choose not to let them completely consume you and overwhelm your life; essentially, you can choose to cope with sadness instead of letting it take over completely. |
| Why did Sal's mom choose to go to Idaho? | She had a cousin that lived there. |
| What did Sal say they should name her mom's baby who sadly died? | Tulip |
| What did Sal's mother mean when she said her cousin can tell her what she is really like? | Her cousin knew her from when she was younger and can tell her who she is. Her cousin can help her find herself and will probably be honest. |
| How did Sal's dad meet Margaret Cadaver? | He met her at the car crash where Sugar died. |
| How did Sal's mom die? | In a bus crash of the side of a cliff. |
| Why does Sal believe she is so drawn to Phoebe? | Phoebe reminds Sal of another version of herself - frightened. Phoebe acts out in ways Sal sometimes feels. |
| What happened while Phoebe and Sal were trying to break in? | The door was unlocked, and Mrs. Partridge was there reading in the living room. |
| What was Mrs. Partridge reading that freaked Phoebe out? | "Murder at Midnight” |
| How is Mrs. Partridge able to tell the person is Sal? | She says Sal's shoes make a certain sound and she has a particular smell. |
| What interesting thing does Mrs. Partridge say to Phoebe? | She tells Phoebe she met her brother. |
| Why did Sal work so hard at remembering the days her mom had given her the items? | If she didn't, her mom might disappear from her memory forever |
| What happened in Mr. Birkway's class that made people upset? | Mr. Birkway read their journals out loud. |
| The Winterbottoms received another message. It said, "We never know the worth of water until the well is dry." What does Phoebe think it means? | She thinks it's a clue that her mom is in the bottom of a well. |
| Who is Sergeant Buckle's son? | the Lunatic |
| What important clue did Sal discover at the police station? | She saw a photo of ”the Lunatic.” She realized the Lunatic is Sergeant Buckle’s son. |
| When they arrived at Yellowstone, Sal prays for all sorts of things. She later says, "Later I would realize that I had prayed for the wrong things." What might this be foreshadowing/indicating? | Something bad is about to come. |
| How are Mrs. Cadaver and Mr. Birkway related? | They are twins |
| Why was Sal disappointed Mrs. Cadaver and Mr. Birkway were siblings? | She wanted him to marry Mrs. Cadaver and take her away from Sal's dad. |
| Why does Sal get embarrassed during English class? | Mr. Birkway read her journal passage about kissing trees out loud. |
| What causes Phoebe to run out of English class? | Mr. Birkway shares her journal about Mrs. Cadaver murdering her husband. |
| What really happened to Mrs. Cadaver's husband? | He was killed when a drunk driver hit his car. |
| Why is Mrs. Partridge blind? | She was in the car accident with Mrs. Cadaver's husband. |
| What does Mr. Birkway assure Phoebe of? | His sister did not kidnap or kill Phoebe's mom. |
| How have Sal's feelings towards Mrs. Cadaver changed? | She has started to feel sorry for her for all she's gone through |
| What has Gram waited her entire life to see? | Old Faithful |
| What did Gram do when everyone else was backing up from Old Faithful's blow? | She stayed put shouting "Huzza!” |
| What was Gramps watching instead of Old Faithful? | Gram |
| Why did Phoebe make a plan to track down the lunatic? | So she can find out where her mom is. |
| What did Sal find out the lunatic’s real name is? | Mike |
| Why is Ben going to Chanting Falls too? | He is going visit someone. |
| Who do Phoebe and Sal see kissing on the bench? | the lunatic and Phoebe's mom |
| What did Sal do when she realized Phoebe's mom was kissing the lunatic? | She ran all the way to the hospital. |
| Where was Ben's mom? | in a psychiatric ward at the hospital |
| Who did Ben's mom remind Sal of? | her mom |
| What finally happened between Sal and Ben? | They shared a real kiss on the lips |
| What did Ben ask Sal after their moment? | "Did it taste a little like black-berries to you?” |
| What was Prudence excited about? | Her mom called finally |
| What was most surprising about Mrs. Winterbottom's message to her family? | She was bringing someone with her. |
| What was the only thing Prudence knew about Mrs. Winterbottom’s guest? | She knew he was a man. |
| What did Sal wish her mom would do? | She wished she would come back like Mrs. Winterbottom |
| Where do Sal, Gram & Gramps get to see Old Faithful? | Yellowstone |
| Why was Ben Finney living with his cousin Mary Lou's family? | because Ben's mom was in the mental hospital |
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