1.) What happened when the new teacher was going to punish Joshua? 2.) Why do the large plantations want to keep the Negro slaves?

3.) How does the camera's obscura work?

4.) What did the message in the package convey to Catherine? Why did it include two matched pieces of crocheted lace?

5.) How do you think Catherine felt when Father gave Daniel the Barlow knife? Would you have felt the same? Why or why not?