Sadie

Reading Check and Short Answer Questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.

INTRODUCTION-CHAPTER 6

Reading Check

1. What is the name of Danny Gilchrist’s podcast?

2. Where is West McCray’s podcast The Girls set?

3. What name does Sadie use when she buys the car?

4. What is the name of the man Sadie is looking for?

5. What weapon is Sadie carrying?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. Why does West McCray make the decision to cover Mattie’s death and Sadie’s disappearance?

2. How did May Beth end up helping raise Sadie and Mattie?

3. What happens when Sadie tries to get information from Caddy?

4. How did Claire treat Sadie when Sadie was a child?

5. What is the purpose of Sadie’s trip?

Paired Resource

“How Parenting My Sibling as a Child Changed My Life”

• This article shares the author’s experiences with parentification and discusses the long-term impacts of being forced into this role as a child.
• This resource relates to the theme of The Vulnerability and Strength of Women.
• What is “parentification,” and what are some of the long-term impacts of being forced to take on adult responsibilities as a child? How does this relate to Sadie’s life?