◼︎ Chapter 21 / Chapter XXI

  1. What do you think Isabel’s dream is about?

    • There is no right answer to this question.

      • Just share your thoughts.

  2. Why is Isabel upset and angry?

  3. Becky tells Isabel not to “storm around here like a banshee.”

    • Look at the picture of a banshee below.

    • What is Becky telling Isabel not to do?

  4. How did Madam knock Isabel out?

  5. Where does Madam say Ruth is now?

  6. Madam comes to the kitchen.

    • What does Isabel want to do to her?

  7. What did Madam do to Isabel?

  8. Isabel ran to someone she hoped would help, or save her.

    • Explain.

  9. Even if Colonel Regan wanted to help Isabel, he could not.

    • Why not?

  10. Isabel makes a run for it, but fails.

    • What do you think might happen to her?

A+ BONUS: Imagine you are alone in the world, responsible for a younger sister or brother about 4- or 5-years-old.

  • Suddenly, your younger sister or brother is gone. (Remember, Lina loses Poppy!)

  • You cannot find your sister or brother and no one will help you.

  • How do you feel?

  • What would you do?

• In Irish mythology, banshees are often depicted as spirits with long hair who scream through the night.