Summer+of+the+Monkeys+conclusion

1. At one point in the book, Jay Berry makes the decision that he will never tell Daisy that she doesn't see the Old Man of the Mountains. What causes him to make that decision?

2. How does Jay Berry change during the course of the story?

3. In the blacksmith shop, Papa says that Jay Berry will get a pony and a .22 someday if he leads a clean life. Then Papa says, "You'll get help when you least expect it." What does he mean?

4. Jay Berry shows great determination in his effort to catch the monkeys. Of course, he is motivated to get a pony and a .22. Have you ever worked hard to get something you wanted? Did you succeed?