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Day 1 2. Who does Sal decide to tell her grandparents a story about? Why did she choose to tell this story other than another story? Use evidence from the novel to support your answer. She decided to tell the story of Phoebe Winterbottom. She chose her because she knew a heap of stories but she couldn't stop thinking of Phoebe Winterbottom and that was the story that first came to mind.

3. How did Sal get her name and what is the significance behind her name? Use evidence from the novel to support your answer. She got her first name because they were naming her after their Indian tribe Seneca but mistakened it for Salamanca. She got her middle name, Tree, from Sugar Maple Tree. Sugar Maple Tree was too long so they shortened it to just Tree. Her full name is Salamanca Tree Hiddle. Day 2 1. In the past we discussed the use of verbal irony in literature. What clues did the author give that helped the reader infer that Mrs. Partridge was blind? What do you think was ironic about Mrs. Partridge being blind? You can tell Mrs.Partdridge is blind because she felt Phoebe's face instead of looking at her. It was ironic that she could guess Phoebe's age even though she couldn't see her.

4. Explain why blackberries reminded Sal of her mother. Explain something that reminds you of another person. Blackberries remind Sal of her mother because one day her and her mother went to go find Sal's father because he had left them flowers. When they got there, they were going to sneak up on but he turned around just before they tried to scare him. Sal's mother got upset because she said everyone in the Hiddle family was just too good. The next morning, her father was standing by the table staring at it. There were two small dishes of blackberries covered in dew in her Father's spot and one in hers. Her mother came in all happy and said that she is almost as good as the Hiddle Family. I can make a connection because whenever i hear somebody say the word "army", i think of my Dad because he is in the army and I remember him when people say that.