Passage Picker
1. p. 113/ paragraph 1
"The child . . . slightest warning."
Reason: Figurative Language, Metaphor
Question: What is the author trying to say when she compares Prudence to a fawn? What characteristics do a fawn and Prudence have in comman?
Answer: She is saying that Prudence came up to the porch so quietly and bright eyed.  She was drawn with eagerness but ready to leave at the slightest misfortune.
Purpose: Describe

2. p. 126, paragraph 3
"This is . . . this moment."
Reason: Interesting
Question: Why does Kit open up so much to Nat?
Answer: She feels comfortable with him, he's not a Puritan; he's been to Barbados.
Purpose: Entertain

3. p.131, paragraph 3
"You remember . . . of him."
Reason: Important
Question: Why does Kit not want Nat to come home with her?
Answer: She doesn't want them to know where she was.
Purpose: Informative

4. p. 121, paragraph 1
"Kit's needles . . . the meadow."
Reason: Figurative language
Question: Find what is being compared in this paragraph