1. Mrs. Herron was not enthusiastic about Cousin Martin's visit and says, "Well, what can you do when it's a relative? You have to let him come."

Why do you have to let a relative visit?

Could you more easily refuse to let someone visit who is not a relative?

2. Why does Cousin Martin make Katie nervous, even though she just met him? How does Katie's mother's react when she meets Martin? How does the author portray Cousin Martin?

3. Katie feels uncomfortable amid the private family affairs that are discussed in the Herron house. How do you handle situations when you feel awkward in the presence of the private matters of another family?

4. Should Katie have reported the empty drawers in the guest room when questioned by the police? If she had done so, would she have incriminated herself by admitting that she snooped?

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