Up a Road Slowly | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Chapter 1

1. Where is Julie Trelling walking as the story opens?

Towards some neighborhood children.

2. When did Julie last play with these children?

August.

3. What has happened on this October day?

Julie's mother dies.

4. What do the children whisper?

That Julie is not going to be living there much longer.

5. Why does Julie scream?

She cannot stand any more changes.

6. With what is Julie's house filled?

Doctors and relatives.

7. Who is Adam?

Julie's father.

8. Who does Chris call?

Laura.

9. What does Laura do?

Picks up Julie and takes her to the house.

10. What does the doctor do for Julie's screaming?

Makes her swallow a pill.

11. Where does Julie awaken?

At her Aunt Cordelia's house.

12. What is the aunt's occupation?

A schoolteacher.

13. What does it mean to say her aunt is a spinster?

She has never...
(read more)