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What does Harby say when Mothga stops making noise?
Mothga quiet, with disappointment in his voice.
How does the narrator determine where they are?
By feeling the slope, gauging the river’s location, and looking at the moon’s position.
What does the narrator tap for luck before moving forward?
The pale tree.
What plant do they run through that has a fresh chewing gum smell?
Mint, which Harby calls "toothleaf."
What do Harby and the narrator find when they reach the Spirit Stone?
A camp with a tent, a fire, and strips of meat hanging over it.
What does the narrator eat at the camp?
Strips of dark meat, which taste like wild ham.
Why does the narrator start to feel uneasy about the camp?
Because no one is there, and it seems abandoned.
What does the narrator realize about Harby’s people?
That they might be gone, leaving Harby all alone.
What does the narrator suspect might be inside the hut?
Either Mothga, sleeping, or a shadow man waiting to ambush them.
What does the narrator actually find inside the hut?
A bundle of animal skins, making it look abandoned.
What small glowing object does the narrator find in the hut?
A deertooth, similar to the one they found before.
Why does Harby react strongly to the deertooth?
Because he recognizes it as Mothga’s deertooth.
What realization does Harby suddenly have after seeing the deertooth?
He starts looking for "Ma," his mother.
How does Harby’s behavior change after seeing the deertooth?
He looks scared and lost, like a little boy.
What question does Harby ask at the end of the passage?
Where Ma?
