Almost Home

Question 1

What does Sugar call her father?

Answer 1

Mr. Leeland.

Question 2

What is Sugar’s dog’s name?

Answer 2

Shush.

Question 3

What are the names of the dogs Sugar walks after she gets all of them?

Answer 3

Shush, Merlin, Greg, and Puffypoo.

Question 4

Why was the cat named Butterbutt?

Answer 4

Because, when he was a kitten, he sat on a stick of butter and it was really hard to get off.

Question 5

What does WOOZ stand for?

Answer 5

The Wise One Of Ziddo.

Question 6

What does Sugar call her mother?

Answer 6

Reba.

Question 7

Who introduced Sugar to writing?

Answer 7

Mr. Bennett; Mr. B (her old teacher)

Question 8

How does Sugar get her name?

Answer 8

Her parents were going to take her mother to the hospital to have Sugar, but she came out too early, and she was born at a place with her name in it.

Question 9

What is Sugar’s job?

Answer 9

To feed Mrs. Pittman’s “children”, which are ducklings, and tell them that Mrs. Pittman is sorry that she has not been able to spend any time with them, but it doesn’t mean she doesn’t love them. Mrs. Pittman also tells Sugar to watch for Bessie.

Question 10

Where does Reba work later on in the story?

Answer 10

The Sweet Shop.

Question 11

Why is Reba put into the hospital?

Answer 11

Because she has a mental breakdown.

Question 12

What is the main reason why Sugar and her mom (Reba) are poor?

Answer 12

Sugar’s father, Mr. Leeland used all their money to pay his gambling debts, and also used it to pay for his drinks.

Question 13

How does Sugar get Shush? (the dog)

Answer 13

A girl has a rude and mean father who doesn’t want Shush, and begs for Sugar to take Shush so he isn’t sent to the pound. Taking pity on the young girl because Sugar knows what it’s like to have a horrible father, Sugar takes Shush from the girl.

Question 14

What color does Mr. Bennett paint his scratched classroom wall in the end?

Answer 14

Red.

Question 15

What does Sugar do after Merlin (the dog) dies?

Answer 15

She gets a peach scented candle and lights it on fire as a tribute.

Question 16

What color is Reba’s room in the end?

Answer 16

Blush rose.

Question 17

What does Sugar do almost every night while Reba is in the hospital?

Answer 17

Write a mental poem/thank you letter, in her head.

Question 18

Who was King Cole?

Answer 18

He was Sugar’s grandfather. (on her mom, Reba’s, side of the family)

Question 19

What does Sugar imagine herself as every time she is with her father? (Mr. Leeland)

Answer 19

A stone girl.

Question 20

What is the main reason why Sugar and her mom are homeless?

Answer 20

The family wasn’t paying their house fees

Question 21

What is the situation Sugar experiences that makes her the owner of Shush?

Answer 21

A girl came running to Sugar crying in the parking lot. She explained to Sugar of how her father kicks the puppy around. She says that she knows her father is going to bring him to the pound. She gives the puppy to Sugar and asks her to take care of it and tells her to tell him that she always loved him.

Question 22

Why do Sugar and Reba not go to Evie’s house?

Answer 22

Reba just wanted to get out of the shelter, so she judged that the number that Evie sent her months ago was still in signal. She told Sugar that she talked to Evie and that she is getting a cleaning job and that they are staying at Evie’s house. Once they arrive in Chicago, Reba still hasn’t called Evie to ask, and when she tries to call, there is no signal.

Question 23

What is the purpose of the hospital Reba goes to?

Answer 23

It is a emotional hospital. They still do tests and give medicine, but specialize in emotion.

Question 24

What does the medicine given to Reba make her feel?

Answer 24

The medicine makes her feel tired, though she doesn’t seem to sleep. When Sugar comes to visit her, she is sitting on a chair with her head to the window.