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Chapter 18

Which two characters in this chapter taste sadness when they eat the candy Opal gives them?

What does the candy reveal is Gloria's sadness in life?

What does the candy reveal is the preacher's sadness in life?

The preacher says that the candy tastes "peculiar."

What does the word "peculiar" mean as used in this chapter?

Opal learns a new word for "sad." What is it?

What does Opal's father ask her to do in this chapter?

What does Opal find out about Amanda in this chapter?

What does Opal's thoughts at the end of the chapter reveal?