| A | B |
|---|
| Setting | Ohio in the 1960's |
| place where the Small family moved from | Nort Carolina |
| occupation of Mr. Smalls | college professor |
| Small family's moving day | Thomas'13th birthday in March |
| Thomas' birthday present | a leather bound book |
| Thomas' twin brothers | Billy and Buster |
| Thomas' talent | whittling wood |
| the legend of Dies Drear | it is haunted by 2 slaves and Dies Drear |
| Dies Drear | a rich white abolitionist |
| Pesty and Mac | not related, bu they live in the same house |
| station house | one of the houses on the underground railroad |
| crestfallen | dejected; dispirited |
| opaque | not letting light pass through |
| spry | nimble; active |
| eccentric | odd |
| gilded | covered with a gold layer |
| abolitionist | somebody who was against slavery |
| meander | to wander; a winding course |
| brackish | somewhat salty |
| relic | something that has survived decay |
