1. How do folks around Friendly get down to business when visiting with a neighbor?

2. What is Marty's first plan to get Shiloh? What is his second plan? What plan eventually works?

3. If Marty asked for baby-sitting money, what would his folks reply? Do you agree with the Preston's philosophy?

4. How does Marty keep Shiloh a secret?

5. Twice in this book, Marty feels sorry for Judd. Why?

6. How does Marty solve the problem of keeping Shiloh's food from spoiling?

7. What are the results of Marty buying old food and telling David about Ma's headaches?

8. What does Ma tell Marty about trust? How does Ray Preston feel when he finds out about Shiloh? What does he say about trust?

9. Ray Preston made his son face up to what he had done. Name the two times that Marty had to explain to adults about keeping Shiloh. What...