| Question | Answer |
| What does the stranger say he has been looking for? | The stranger says he has been looking for a wood like the Fosters'. |
| How does the stranger view his relationhip with the Tucks? | The stranger views his relationship with the Tucks as a business arrangement. |
| What does the stranger tell the Fosters he is seldom wrong about? | The stranger says he is seldom wrong about people's character. |
| What makes the constable suspicious of the stranger? | The constable is suspicious of the stranger because he didn't report the kidnapping right away. |
| How far do the stranger and constable have to travel to get to the Tucks' house? | They had to go twenty miles. |
| When she is fishing with Miles, how does Winnie define her relationship with the Tucks? | They are her friends. |
| What does Miles tell Winnie he used to do with his daughter? | Miles took her fishing. |
| What does Miles tell Winnie he will do since he has so much time? | Miles tells Winnie he will do something important. |
| After breakfast, for a fleeting moment Winnie wishes she could do what? | Winnie wishes she could stay with the Tucks forever. |
| What is the one clue the stranger has to figure out the truth about the strange family he has heard about? | The stranger's clue is the music box. |