Richard
Where did Richard strangle the cat at the beginning of the story?
In memphis
What type of school did Richard go to with Aunt Addie?
religious school
How many siblings did Richard have?
One (a younger brother)
What was Richard's job in Memphis?
cleaned glasses/ optical shop
What war did Richard's grandpa fight in?
The civil war
How old was Richard when he moved to Memphis on his own?
17 years old
What grade year was Richard valedictorian?
She had a stroke
What was the name of Richard's boss at the first optical shop where he worked?
Mr. Crane
Aunt jodie
How old was Richard when his dad left?
6 years old
What did the boy in front of Richard at the school with Aunt Addie throw on the floor?
Walnut shells
How many aunts and uncles does Richard have on his mom's side?
He has 8 aunts and uncles
What was Richards first job?
yard boy/ helper (washed dishes, chopped wood, etc.)
How did Richard start a fire at the beginning of the book?
He put a piece of a broom to the fireplace and then put that to the curtain.
What did Richard's dad offer him that his mother told him not to take?
A nickel
What was bess's grade level?
5th grade
Where did Richard's brother move to, and who was he with?
He moved to Detroit with his aunt maggie
What was Richard's first job in Memphis where he ALMOST worked?
Dishwasher at a cafe
What did the men at the optical shop tell Richard and Harrison that the other was eating to get stronger?
raw onions and raw meat
Who was Richards' first crush mentioned in the book?
the elders (preachers) wife
How many full years of school did Richard have?
He only had one full year
Why did Richard's grandfather never get money for fighting in the war?
They never wrote the correct name down for him
What job was Richard working when he got bitten by a dog and asked for help?
He was a waterboy at a brickyard
What did Richard hallucinate when his mother beat him after burning the house down?
White bags hanging from the ceiling (almost like cow udders)