Plain Truth | Short Essay Answer Key

Short Essay Answer Key

1. In Chapter 1, why does Ellie Hathaway take Katie's case?

Ellie takes Katie's case as a favor to Katie and Ellie's shared aunt.

2. How did Levi, a farm hand, find the baby?

Levi arrived to help Aaron Fisher milk the cows, and falls into a pile of manure. Levi goes into the storeroom to find a change of clothes, and finds the body of a dead baby.

3. What does Lizzie Munor believe happened when she is called to the farm in Chapter 1?

Lizzie believes that it was nothing more than a misunderstanding since felonies rarely happen on Amish farms.

4. In Chapter 1, when does Lizzie begin to question Katie and what does she question?

Lizzie begins to question Katie when she sees blood running down the girl's leg. Then Lizzie begins to question not only Katie's reaction but her denials...
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