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1
Q

Who is Edward Tulane and how did he come to be created?

A

Pellegrina had him made by a French craftsman and gave him to her granddaughter, Abilene.

2
Q

What happened when Edward went in the boat?

A

He fell off the boat when the boys were playing around with him.

3
Q

Where did Edward get lost first?

A

a ship called the Queen Mary

4
Q

Why does Pellegrina tell the story about a princess who loves no one and is turned into a warthog by a witch to Abilene and Edward?

A

She is sharing life’s most important lesson - love one another.

5
Q

How does Abilene feel about Edward and why does she love him so much?

A

Edward is Abilene’s imaginary friend and companion. She is an only child in an adult world.

6
Q

What emotion does Edward feel in return and why?

A

Edward is smug and seems to think he deserves to be treated well and pampered.

7
Q

Why is Abilene indignant at the end of the story?

A

She is indignant because no one lives happily ever after.