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1. In Chapter 1, what does Ada's mother do when she goes to the window?

When Ada's mother sees Ada at the window, she yells at her and yanks her so hard that Ada falls off her chair and falls to the floor. Ada's mother then smacks her hard, and tells Ada if she does not stay away from the window she will board it up.

2. How is Ada crippled?

Ada's right foot is small and twisted. The bottom of her foot points upward with all the toes in the air. What should have been the top of her foot touches the ground. Her ankle does not work right, either.

3. In Chapter 2, where does Ada's mother send her when she wants to punish Ada?

Ada's mother makes Ada get in a cabinet when she wants to punish her. The cabinet is a cubby under the sink. The pipe drips and the cabinet is always damp and smelly. Even worse, roaches live there. The space is too small for Ada, but she has to stay there until her mother lets her out.

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