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1. Where and when is Chase Andrews body discovered in the Prologue?

Chase Andrews body is in the swamp on the morning of October 30, 1969. The swamp would have absorbed the body, but two boys from the village ride their bikes out to the old fire tower, and spot his denim jacket.

2. In Chapter 1, what does Kya see when she runs to the porch after hearing the screen door slap?

When Kya hears the screen door slap, she goes to the porch. She sees her mother in a long brown skirt and high heels walking down the sandy lane. Her mother is carrying a blue train case.

3. At the end of Chapter 1, what does Jodie offer to play with Kya?

Jodie hollers to Kya as she is watching minnows near the tidal flats. He asks her if she wants to play explorers. They race through the woods, until they reach a large oak. Jodie and their older brother, Murph, had hammered a few boards across the branches as a lookout tower and tree fort. That day Jodie allows Kya to be the captain, instead of a slave girl.

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