The Night Gardener Flashcards

1
Q

Where is Allistair getting his candy from?

A

The tree

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2
Q

How does Molly’s appearance change?

A

Her hair straightens itself and becomes darker, and her eyes become black

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3
Q

What does Penny get out of the tree?

A

Special storybooks written specifically for her

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4
Q

How do Allistair and Kip distract the Night Gardener?

A

They throw stones at him

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5
Q

Why aren’t Constance’s rings worth selling?

A

They’re made of cheap materials

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6
Q

How does the tree finally die?

A

Molly sets her fake letters on fire and throws them into the tree knot

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7
Q

Why won’t the tree catch fire from Molly’s matches?

A

The tree only accepts its own gifts

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8
Q

What does the tree give to Master Windsor?

A

Money in various forms

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9
Q

What is the last story?

A

Hester’s life

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10
Q

What is in the paper Hester gives Kip and Molly?

A

A map to a house

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11
Q

Where does Molly say her parents are?

A

Sailing around the world

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12
Q

What happened to Molly’s parents?

A

They drowned. The family was on a boat, but they were stopped by a storm and forced to evacuate by lifeboats. There weren’t enough for their parents.

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13
Q

How do Molly and Kip get a discount off everything at the market?

A

Hester tells a merchant to spread the word that Kip and Molly get the “Hester Kettle price”

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14
Q

Why are the tree’s roots weird?

A

They move around and grab at Kip

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15
Q

Why doesn’t anyone notice the garden in the forest?

A

All the plants only blossom at night

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16
Q

In the Night Gardener’s story, what about the tree’s fruit is so odd?

A

It’s whatever a person wishes for

17
Q

Why is Courage so important to Kip?

A

It’s his only gift from his father

18
Q

What happens to the Night Gardener in the legend?

A

He’s swallowed by the tree

19
Q

What makes Molly believe the letters are genuine?

A

They’re written in Ma’s handwriting and smell of sea salt

20
Q

What does Kip call his crutch?

A

Courage

21
Q

Why does Kip need a crutch?

A

He’s lame

22
Q

How do Ma and Da’s letters always end?

A

With the words “stay put”

23
Q

What are the holes for?

A

Graves for the Windsors

24
Q

Why is Crouch so obsessed with getting his picture?

A

He wants money