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Who is the author of Green Days by the River?
Michael Anthony
What is a “dougla”?
half INdian and half Creole
Shell moved to Pierre Hill from where?
Down the Beach (Radix)
Why does Shell stop going to school?
Shell’s family is struggling financially due to his father’s illness
When Joan and Shell got into his house, who was standing there looking at them?
Rosalie
When was this novel published?
1967
How many dogs does Mr Gidharee have?
four
How does Rosalie know so much about Shell?
Mr Gidharee and Rosalie talk about him
Where does Joan stay when she goes to Mayaro? (Be specific)
The Maynards
When Joan visits the second time, why did Shell come up with many excuses not to take Joan to the dance?
He was afraid Rosalie might do something desperate
Who is the novel dedicated to?
The author’s son, Keith
Name of Mr Gidharee's farm
Cedar Grove
The boys compete for whose attention?
Rosalie
When Shell and Joan were out getting coconuts, what does Shell do that frightens her?
He tells her he loves her
"You don't know that little sugar-plum, boy -- the mother is creole and the father, Indian?" Identify the literary device
Metaphor
When was the author born?
1930
Which of the dogs is the scariest to Shell?
Tiger
Where is Joan from?
Sangre Grande
Joan was coming for New Year's Eve. When had he last seen her?
In September (Discovery Day)
What type of conflict is revealed by the following: Shell is inlove with Joan but still finds Rosali attractive.
Character vs. Self
What is the name of the BBC programme that accepted several of his stories?
Caribbean Voices
Why is Mr Gidharee being friendly toward Shell?
He likes Shell for Rosalie
Why does Shell cry in front of Rosalie in chapter 9?
His father's deteriorating health
When Michael Anthony shows Shell's feelings for Rosalie and later for Joan, what is his intention?
To give us a view into the mind of a boy who is becoming a man
At the very end, which line tells us that Shell has accepted his fate?
“Perhaps I should be grateful for having Mr. Gidharee.”