The Face on the Milk Carton Review (12pts)
How old was the girl on the milk carton when she was kidnapped?
5 years old
What letter was written on the top of the trunk in the attic?
H
What name was written on things inside the trunk in the attic?
Hannah
Why were people surprised Reeve was at the honors breakfast?
He was not known for getting good grades.
When Reeve said he was sorry in Janie's kitchen when the left school to call Lizzie, what did he mean?
He was sorry and wanted to make up.
What did Reeve say he would do if Janie would not tell her parents about the milk carton.
He would not see Janie again.
Why did Janie have a breakfast to attend at her school?
Her grades; honor roll
Why did Janie find it interesting that her mom said the boxes in the back of the attic were junk?
Her mom is very organized; she would have tossed or donated it.
What was Janie afraid would happen to the letter when she lost it?
It would be mailed.
Who was the first person to talk to the Springs on the phone?
Jan
How did Janie and Reeve find where the Springs lived?
Janie looked up the address in a phonebook.
Who did Janie's parents say Hannah was?
Janie's mother
Who is Mrs. Shields?
Janie's neighbor/Reeve's mom
Who is Reeve?
Janie's neighbor/boyfriend
What was the name of the girl on the milk carton?
Jennie Spring
Who did Reeve hang out with after him and Janie broke up?
Jessica
Who dialed the phone to call the Springs?
Miranda; Janie's mom
What happened when Janie called the 800 number?
No one answered; she hung up.
Why did Janie want to go to Spain?
Passports require birth certificate
Who is Lizzie?
Reeve's sister
When her books fell in the kitchen, why did Janie rush to slam shut her notebook?
She didn't want her mom to see the milk carton.
Why did Janie feel bad about being kidnapped?
She felt she abandoned her family for ice cream.
Why did Janie feel weak toward the end of the book?
She had not been eating or sleeping well.
What does Janie find out her friends have noticed when they come over to watch a movie?
She is always looking at the milk carton.
What did Janie learn about herself from the milk carton?
She is not the age she thought she was.
What did Janie's mom say she does for Hannah that surprised Janie?
She prays for Hannah everyday.
What did Janie think about her parents yelling at her?
She thought it was wonderful.
What did Lizzie think about the kidnapping?
She thought that Hannah had kidnapped Janie from the Springs.
What did Janie's mom announce at the pizza dinner?
She wanted the entire family to go to counselling.
Why did Sarah-Charlotte want to read Seventeen Magazine instead of working on their assignment?
She wanted to help Janie find a prom dress.
Why did Reeve insist that Janie needed to tell someone about the milk carton?
She was not eating; feeling sick; losing her mind.
What did Reeve's mother say to him when Janie explained they skipped school just to talk?
She was proud of him for helping Janie.
What explanation did Reeve give for why Hannah would kidnap Janie?
She was scared and lonely.
Why did Janie miss the bus?
She was thinking about other things.
Why did Reeve tell Janie he enjoyed the honors breakfast?
The girls were flirting with him.
What did Reeve say could happen to Frank and Miranda?
They could end up in prison
Why didn't Janie tell her friends she was kidnapped?
They might think she is crazy.
Why did Janie's parents never write to Hannah again?
They were afraid the cult would come looking for Janie.
Why did Reeve not want to believe that Frank and Miranda could kidnap someone?
They were like his parents too.
Why did Janie go to the public library?
To look at old New York Times articles
True or False: Janie is a typical 15 year old that is excited about learning to drive.
True
What class did Janie and her mother go to?
a cake decorating class
Where did the Johnson, Shields, and Sherwood families go?
a college football game
What is "a religious group with very strict rules" according to Janie's parents?
a cult
What did Janie recognize in the trunk?
a dress with polka dots.
What did Janie write in her notebook?
a letter to Mr. and Mrs. Spring
What interrupted Reeve and Janie's kiss?
a phone call from Michael
Due to her family's lack of religion, what was Janie surprised she remembered in one of her flashbacks?
a prayer
Where was the girl on the milk carton taken from?
a shopping center in New Jersey
When Janie found out about the cult, who did she think the children in her flashbacks were?
children at daycare.
What does Janie refer to her flashbacks as?
daymares
What did Reeve and Janie see when they returned home from New Jersey?
four angry parents
What advice did Reeve get from the school counselor and his parents?
he should retake some high school classes before college
What does the quote, "Janie learned that her body could function without her" mean?
her body kept going even if she was mentally preoccupied
What type of test was Adair taking that needed a birth certificate?
her driving test
Who does Janie recognize on Sarah-Charlotte's milk carton?
herself
How did Reeve pay for the motel?
his dad's credit card
What specific details did Janie remember about a man in one of her flashbacks?
his red mustache
Who did Reeve tell about the kidnapping without Janie's permission?
his sister, Lizzie
Who are Denim and Lace?
names for Janie's future children
What did they see when they reached 114 Highview Avenue?
other children with red hair
What did Janie help Reeve with?
rake the leaves
What color hair does Janie have?
red
Why does Janie drink juice at lunch?
she's lactose intolerant
What did Janie and Reeve decide to do?
skip school and go to New Jersey
What sport does Janie's dad coach?
soccer
What is the Hare Krishna?
the cult Hannah joined
Who is Mr. Yampolski?
the librarian
What did Reeve think of his sisters, Megan and Lizzie?
they were overachievers; very competitive
Where did Janie go when she lost the letter?
to Reeve's classroom
During the movie night, where does Janie hide the milk carton?
under her mattress
