1. The Summer I Learned About Life is set in 1928. Find at least ten examples from the book that typify the 1920s.

2. Teddie desires to be an aviatrix like Amelia Earhart. Research Amelia Earhart's life and accomplishments.

Compare Teddie's characteristics to her heroine's.

3. Another of Teddie's interests is Charles Lindberg, who flew The Spirit of St. Louis. Find out about Lindberg's life and accomplishments as well as the tragedy that struck his family.

4. Babe and Poppa debate the presidential election of 1928. Find out who the candidates were, the issues of the election, and the outcome. What prejudices did Poppa seem to have?

5. Babe is quite a feminist for 1928.

At one point, she says, in reference to God, ". . . she created us to be human beings." Find other examples of her feminism, and compare them to women's beliefs today.

6. Julia gets pregnant without...