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What does Harby’s dad collect from the undergrowth?
He gathers large white flowers called "milk flowers."
How does Harby feed Mothga?
He feeds her nectar from the milk flowers.
What does Harby’s dad do with the deertooth the narrator found?
He gives Harby some twine to tie the deertooth around Mothga’s neck for protection.
What ritual do Harby and his dad perform for Harby’s mother?
They prick their thumbs, draw lines of blood on their foreheads and hers, and say, "Make safe."
What does the narrator realize about their own family?
That they are scattered. Mum in the hospital, Dad at home, and baby Dara in his incubator and the narrator longs to be with them.
What animal steps out at the edge of the glade?
A large golden hart with magnificent antlers.
Why does Harby’s dad believe the narrator is a spirit?
Because they do not have a deertooth necklace like the rest of them.
What does Harby reveal about his own deertooth?
He lost it when his mother died, and he gave it to her to keep her safe.
What event does Harby finally remember?
He remembers trying to hunt a boar, seeing the narrator in a vision, his mother giving birth to Mothga, his mother dying, and him running away in fear.
Where does the narrator realize they found Harby’s lost deertooth?
In the tunnel of trees, buried deep in the earth near where Harby’s mother lay.
How does the narrator return Harby’s deertooth?
By placing it in Harby’s palm and holding his fist tightly, whispering, "Make safe."
What happens when the narrator closes their eyes after giving Harby the deertooth?
They feel like they are rising and then suddenly wake up in their own world, back in Mandel Forest.
What familiar sounds does the narrator hear upon returning home?
The hum of traffic, music, a dog barking, and the distant throb of a plane.
Who calls out to the narrator when they return?
Lamont and Beaky.
How do Lamont and Beaky react when they see the narrator?
They look shocked, and Beaky is speechless for the first time ever.
