Crossing to Safety | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Part 1: Chapter 1

1. Where is Sid and Charity's vacation house located?

Massachusetts

2. Who awakens at the vacation house as the story begins?

Larry

3. What year is it when the novel opens?

1972

4. Who is Sally?

Larry's wife

5. Who is with Sally when Larry returns to the cottage?

Hallie

6. A picnic has been planned for later today at _______________________.

Folsom Hill

7. Where do Larry and Sally live?

New Mexico

8. Why have Larry and Sally come to Massachusetts?

Their friend, Charity, is ill

9. What is the state of Charity's health?

She has cancer

10. What is the state of Sally's health?

She is disabled

11. How old is Larry?

64

12. What does Larry think about on this morning?

His life

Part 1: Chapter 2

1. What literary technique does the author use in Chapter 2?

Flashback

2. Where are Larry...
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