Understanding the Story of Salamanca

The transcript details a journey involving a sheriff's lecture on driving without a license, a tragic bus accident, and the narrator's discovery of her mother's last moments with Mrs. Cadaver. It concludes with Gramps mourning the loss of Grams, reflecting on their life together, and preparing for the next steps.

What did the sheriff lecture Salamanca about?

• Driving without a license

• Trespassing on private property

• Stealing a car

• Skipping school

Who was sitting next to Salamanca's mother on the bus?

• Phoebe's mother

• Mrs. Cadaver

• Her father

• The sheriff

What did Salamanca's mother share with Mrs. Cadaver during their bus journey?

• Her favorite book

• Details about her family and farm

• A secret recipe

• Her travel plans

Why did Salamanca's father visit Mrs. Cadaver in the hospital?

• To offer her a job

• To apologize for the accident

• To ask her to leave town

• To learn about his wife's last moments

What did Salamanca hope to find in Lewiston?

• A hidden treasure

• A new home

• A long-lost friend

• Her mother alive

What news did Salamanca receive in the envelope from Gramps?

• Her mother's return

• A new job offer

• Her grandmother's death

• A family reunion

How did Gramps react to his wife's death?

• He was indifferent

• He expressed deep sorrow

• He was relieved

• He was angry

What did Gramps do with his wife's belongings?

• He donated them

• He mixed them with his own

• He threw them away

• He sold them

What did Gramps write to his wife?

• A goodbye letter

• A love letter

• A letter of complaint

• A letter of apology

What did Gramps say about the bed he was lying on?

• It was their marriage bed

• It would have to do

• It was too small

• It was uncomfortable