Characters
What point of view is the novel told in?
3rd person
Where does Gerald go to school in the novel, and what is school mascot?
Hazelwood Tigers
How does Monique get hit by a car?
getting cigarettes for Jordan
What shows us that Jordan is manipulative when they have their first Christmas together?
He buys Angel a cat for Christmas so he can use it to keep her quiet.
Jordan is mad when he has to take them to the hospital on Gerald's birthday because he is missing______.
A baseball game
Which character helps Gerald and Angel go to the police to report Jordan?
Mr. Washington, Robbie's dad
Where Did Monique give birth to Angel?
Jail
What did Gerald refer to as a "Tiny Fire Dance?"
a Lighter
Why was Angel nervous and tense when Aunt Queen held her and told her to take off the black tights?
She was hiding bruises and wasn't allowed to tell what was happening to her.
How did Monique act around Jordan?
always tried to please him, afraid of him
When Jordan got out of jail, what were the rules Gerald made about Jordan's visits?
Jordan could never be around Angel alone, and he could not move in to their apartment right away.
Where did Angel and Jordan live while Monique was in prison?
Atlanta
What happens to Gerald's friend Robbie?
He went out drinking with friends and the driver wrecked the car, which caught on fire. He died in the crash.
During the fire at the end, how does Gerald know that Jordan's boots are STEEL-TOE cowboy boots?
He kicks Gerald in the let hard enough he breaks the bone.
What does Aunt Queen buy Gerald on his 9th birthday?
brand-new red bike
What caused Gerald to move in with Aunt Queen?
He was left alone and played with a lighter, causing a fire. Then Monique was sent to jail since she was neglecting him. (He was only 3)
What city do Gerald and his family live in during the novel?
Cincinnati
What happened to Aunt Queen and when?
She had a heart attack on Gerald's 9th birthday.
What causes Jordan to lose his temper and act out towards the end of the book? (When he hits Monique again)
the air conditioner was stolen from the apartment
What was Gerald's reaction when Monique announced that she wanted him to live with her again?
He ran away on his new bike because he was angry.
How does Gerald stop Jordan from going into Angel's room?
takes the screws out of the bed frame so it was "broken" and Angel had to share a room with Gerald
Where do Gerald and his family live in the novel? Describe it
Small apartment, 6 flights up, graffiti everywhere
What is the name of Angel's cat?
Tiger
Why was Monique sent to prison at the beginningof the story?
child neglect and abandonment
Who is the author of Forged by Fire?
Sharon Draper