1. Jim and Lily lose their house and land. The couple plans to move to California where they know jobs are still available. What causes the couple to stay in Arizona?

2. Describe the next few years of the couple's life together.

3. What are some of Lily's luxuries when she and Jim move to Phoenix?

4. Who is the next person to cause problems for Lily? What happens?

5. What is one of the first signs of Rosemary's sometimes overly compassionate heart?

6. What is Lily's plan for taking flying lessons? Who is her instructor?

7. What are Lily's instructions to the children when she returns to teaching? How do the children behave?

8. What is the next step in Lily's career?

9. What happens when Lily accompanies Miss Pearl and Miss Finch to the Havasupai village?

10. How do the children react to their next school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the interesting and turbulent life of Lily Casey Smith. What were Lily's best traits? What were her weaknesses? Do you admire Lily's abilities? What about Lily do you like/dislike the most? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Examine Adam's desire for education and to prove himself to the locals. Do you think part of Adam's demeanor came from his accident? How did the town officials view Adam? What did Adam do to try to gain respect? Did it work?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Lily's occupation as a teacher. How did Lily get started as a teacher? What was her earliest inspiration? Do you think it was a wise choice for Lily to become a teacher? Were her methods common or unorthodox? Explain. Also explain the issues Lily had with some of her employers.

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