Alone: The ending

Why is Maddie losing patience with Fiction books?

• They end in happy ways and she doesn't believe her story will.

• She finds them too predictable.

• She prefers non-fiction books.

• She finds them too long.

Why do you think the first book falls open to the poem about hope? What message does this send to Maddie?

What realization did Maddie have about her parents?

• it is possible they haven't returned because they have died

• Maddie realized that her parents had gone away on a long journey.

• Maddie realized that her parents had been taken away by a mysterious force.

• Maddie realized that her parents had been kidnapped by a rival family.

During "Nothing and Everything" on page 369, how does Maddie change and/or stay the same after her realization that her parents are probably not alive anymore?

Why is Mary Oliver now Maddie's favorite author?

• She envies the confidence in her poetry.

• She appreciates the beauty of her writing.

• She is inspired by the depth of her stories.

• She admires the simplicity of her language.

During Interlopers, on page 384, what does Maddie hear?

• helicopter

• A train whistle

• A lion's roar

• A thunderclap

Why was Maddie hesitant when she first saw the helicopter?

Who does Maddie recognize when the "men" are walking her neighborhood looking at the remains of the houses?

• Her mom

• Her dad

• Her neighbor

• Her best friend

What was the imminent threat?

Summarize how the book ends using at least 5 complete sentences.