1)Why does Miss Moore “take responsibility for the young ones' education”? 2) Are race and socio-economic status important in this story? Why or why not

3) Why does Sylvia feel “shame” about going into the toy store?

4) What lesson do you think Miss Moore trying to teach the children by taking them to the toy store? Do any of the children learn this lesson? Is what Sugar says at the end of the story the lesson that Miss Moore intended?

5) How would you describe Miss Moore's style of teaching? Is it the right style for the children in the story? Do you think she is a good teacher? Why or why not?

6) What is happening to Sylvie at the end of the story? What has she learned, and are her final thoughts consistent with or contradictory to what Sugar says?