1. What does the speaker see that surprises him or her?

2. What will the blossom see and know that other later-blooming blossoms won't?

3. What does the blossom ask of the speaker?

4. How did Sam feel about life in the Arctic?

5. What is Sam's request?

6. Why does the speaker believe it important to honor a promise?

7. Where did the speaker stuff Sam?

8. What does Sam do and say?