CHARACTERS
The protagonist of The Nickel Boys
Who is Elwood Curtis?
The city Elwood lived in with his grandmother, and the city he lives in present day
What are Tallahassee and New York City?
The author of the book
Historical figure whose speeches influence Elwood
Who is Martin Luther King Jr?
The event that motivates Elwood to return to Florida and tell his story
What is the discovery of a secret graveyard under Nickel?
The movement that Elwood becomes interested in
The relative that Elwood lived with
Who is Elwood's grandmother?
The Christmas gift that sparked Elwood's passion for justice
What is an album of MLK's speeches?
The decade during which the events at Nickel take place
What are the 1960s?
Who is Turner?
The building where the boys are taken in the night to be disciplined
What is the White House?
The real reform school that Nickel is based on
What is the Dozier School for Boys?
The high school teacher who arranges for Elwood to go to college
Who is Mr Hill?
The crime that Elwood is involved in and subsequently sent to Nickel
What is stealing a car?
Number of years that the real school was open for
What is 111?