Prologue
What part of John's face was no longer intact?
On which holiday weekend was John shot?
Labor Day weekend
Where did the Busby kids enjoy playing
the graveyard by their house
A word that means extreme or violent anger
wrath
Something clearly stated or written
Explicit
bequeath
What surprise did Cylin's mom want to give her dad?
painting his old car one color
Which family member was living with the Busbys that summer?
cousin Kelly
What is the metaphor in the poem?
Anger is compared to a tree
To aggressively greet or attack verbally or physically
Accosted
How did the town raise money to pay for John's surgeries? (must have both answers)
bake sale and fun run
Why didn't John have a gun with him the night of his shooting?
He left it at work so it wouldn't have to keep it at home with his kids in the house.
What did John write on paper for Polly at the hospital?
"Not an accident. Who is with kids?"
What happens to the speaker's enemy at the end of the poem? (be specific)
The enemy eats the poison apple and is found dead under the tree.
To support or actively encourage something or someone
Promote
Which 2 perspectives is this memoir told from? (names)
Cylin and John Busby
Why didn't the family go see "The Muppet Movie" the night before the shooting? (must be specific)
John had been in court all day and would need to sleep before his next shift.
Where did John grow up?
East Dedham, south of Boston
Why does the speaker's anger not grow towards the friend?
The speaker told the friend about their anger.
abundant in supply or quantity
copious
What is the setting of the memoir? (location and year)
Cape Cod, Massachusetts. 1979
What were the best toys Cylin and her brothers could ever ask for?
What was the last thing John hears before the flashback to his earlier years?
"We're losing him, let's go!"
What does the speaker's anger worsen towards their foe?
The speaker does not express (or confront) their anger to their foe.
deceitful and untrustworthy
Perfidious