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1. Who is traveling in a train at the beginning of the novel? Where is she going?

At the beginning of the novel, sixteen year old Katherine Mary O'Fallon is traveling by train with Juno, her cocker spaniel puppy. Katherine is going to stay with her uncle in Canada.

2. What causes delays in Katherine's trip in Chapter 1?

In Chapter 1, Katherine's train journey is delayed by the weather. An old Scotsman who shares the coach with Katherine says that it is the worst winter in fifty years.

3. Why has Katherine been sent to stay with her uncle in Canada?

Katherine has been sent for an extended stay with her uncle in northern Canada due to health concerns. Katherine suffers from pleurisy, and her doctors say that the cold, dry climate of Alberta will be good for her lungs.

4. In what way has Katherine broken rules in Chapter 1?

In Chapter 1, Katherine has broken the rules by smuggling her dog Juno into the passenger coach. She hid Juno in her big lunch basket.

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