Chapter Thirteen

What made Otter infer that Sean "was as much of an outcast as me?"

Chapter Thirteen

Was is right for the men in Otter's shack to strip and bathe him?  Why did his father and Uncle Foxfire allow this to happen?

Chapter Twelve

From what you read and interpreted in the last few chapters, through and including this one, what evidence do you have that this railroad will be built no matter the risk or cost to the land and people?

Chapter Eleven

Near the end of this chapter, Otter learns the truth about the crew to which his father and Uncle Foxfire are assigned.  How do you think this news affects him?

Chapter Eleven

This is an actual photograph of a Chinese 
laborer carrying baskets on a pole -- like the ones 

Otter tried to carry in this chapter -- during the 
building of the Transcontinental Railroad.