Vocabulary
What is the "nape"?
The back of the neck
The story takes place in this city?
Tulsa, Oklahoma.
What is the first and last name of the female protagonist?
Angel Hill
Angel promises her father that she will help him do what again?
Walk again
Why were all the shops closed on Sunday?
Everyone was at church.
What is a waif?
A homeless or abandoned child or person.
The novel takes place in this year.
1921
What is the first and last name of the male protagonist?
Isaiah Wilson
Angel buys what gift for her father?
Crutches.
Isaiah feels guilty for not doing this when Angel was harassed.
Standing up for her/protecting her from the bullies.
What does it mean to be "oblivious"?
To be unaware of what is going on around you.
The Greenwood district was nicknamed this because of it's success and prosperity.
Black Wall Street.
This character is Isaiah's best friend
Muggy Little, Jr.
Angel says that the bird on the wing (in flight) desires this.
Rest.
Isaiah avoids looking at Angel after her dance because of this emotion.
His feelings for her/her seeing him cry.
What does "heartrending" mean?
Causing great sadness or distress.
What is the name of the tragic event that this novel leads up to?
The Tulsa Race Massacre
Who is the author of Isaiah's favorite book?
W.E.B. DuBois
What do the white boys do to Angel?
They steal and destroy the crutches that she saved up to buy.
This is Isaiah’s favorite book.
The Souls of Black Folk
This word describes someone who is tall, beautiful, and dignified in appearance.
Statuesque.
The Klan became active again after this war ended.
World War 1.
This character sings in church but Isaiah eventually stops hearing her.
Mother Evans
What is the name of the bird that Angel's father points out to her?
A swift.
Angel entertains the Barney sisters with this activity to keep them sitting still.
A puppet show.