Characters
Setting
Events
Sign of the Times
100
She could be described as elderly, large, and private
Who is Grandma Dowdel?
100
Mary Alice and Joey are from this big city
What is Chicago?
100
This is what Grandma uses the mouse in the bottle of milk for
What is to blackmail Mr. Cowgill?
100
A polite word for restroom or toilet
What is the privy?
200
This young man visits a small town in Illinois every summer starting at age 9.
Who is Joe(y) Dowdel?
200
The entire story takes place in this state
What is Illinois?
200
This is what the Cowgill brothers came to steal
What is Grandma's shotgun?
200
Grandma did have one of these in her driveway
What is a car?
300
This character screamed when she saw what Grandma was doing with milk and a rodent.
Who is Mary Alice?
300
This is where Mr. and Mrs. Cowgill were when their sons were breaking into Grandma Dowdel's house.
Where is the (Holy Rollers) Church?
300
This is Grandma's worst enemy
What is Effie Wilcox?
300
Grandma did not have one of these in her house for Joe and Mary Alice's parents to call her on
What is a telephone?
400
He is known as the most witless out of the Cowgill brothers.
Who is Ernie?
400
This is the first year that Mary Alice and Joey visited Grandma
What is 1929?
400
The type of fish that Grandma trapped.
What are Catfish?
400
This historical event left many people without jobs or much money?
What is The Great Depression?
500
This late character got his name because he actually wasn't a good shooter.
Who is Shotgun Cheatham?
500
This the time in the morning Grandma Dowdel woke her grandchildren up to go fishing.
What is 5:30AM?
500
The people Grandma fed for free.
Who are drifters?
500
Women were not allowed to where these in public
What is a dress?
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