1. Neither Chickie Pete nor Elwood said whose name aloud during their foray into their pasts at Nickel?
(a) Superintendent Spencer.
(b) Earl.
(c) Freddie Rich.
(d) Blakely.

2. In what year did Elwood move to New York City?
(a) 1974.
(b) 1968.
(c) 1962.
(d) 1979.

3. How much of the Florida government's publishing was done on Nickel property at the time of Elwood's arrival?
(a) Half of it.
(b) All of it.
(c) One-quarter of it.
(d) The majority of it.

4. With what punishment did Superintendent Spencer threaten Griff if he refused to lose the boxing match on purpose?
(a) Griff would be taken out back.
(b) Griff would be bumped back down to Grub level.
(c) Griff would be taken to the White House.
(d) Griff's bed would be relocated to the schoolhouse basement.

5. To what word did Turner keep returning when he thought about Elwood's personality?
(a) Smart.
(b) Present.
(c) Sturdy.
(d) Patient.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who created a written record of every date, establishment name, and individual name associated with the Community Service activities supervised by Harper?

2. Turner told Elwood that if he were to run away from Nickel, he would head in what direction "because they ain't expecting it" (122)?

3. How many Nickel boys did the dormitory fire of 1921 kill in total?

4. On what night of the week did a particular Nickel staff member like to inflict sexual abuse on Clinton Smith?

5. On what day of Clinton Smith's freedom from Nickel did he decide it was safe enough for him to hitchhike?

(see the answer key)

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