Once your images are placed, recalling is a walk. Start at spot 1 and move along the route. At each spot, look for the image and turn it back into the item.
Key idea
Because every spot has a number, the palace answers questions like "What was fourth?" and "What came after bread?" You can even walk it backward.
Worked example: Worked example
Your route: front door, mat, coat hook, mirror, stairs, sofa. You placed: milk, eggs, bread, apples, cheese, rice. What was the fourth item?
- Walk: 1 front door (milk), 2 mat (eggs), 3 coat hook (bread), 4 mirror.
- The mirror holds apples.
Answer: Apples.
Why it works
The route turns a hard question (what was fourth?) into an easy one (what is at the mirror?).
Common mistake
Skipping the walk at review time. Walk the full route each time; rebuild only the spots that come up blank.