What is the name of the little girl Nick met?
Annie
What does Nick ask Pat Patterson for?
A job
How did Nick's gran die?
She had heart failure or a heart attack.
Who is Shake?
Pat Patterson's dog named after William Shakespeare, a famous British writer.
Tell me two facts about Annie.
She lives in a rooming house with her mother. She is 8 years old. Her mom is pregnant. Her dad left on a boat. She doesn't know when he will come back. She talks a lot and is very persistent. She reminds Nick of Rebecca.
When Pat sees Nick in front of his store, what does Pat think he wants?
He thinks he wants food.
How many pounds of cotton did Nick end up picking on the day his gran died?
107 pounds.
What is Nick's one chance?
He gets to watch the store for 2 days while Pat is out of town and also take care of Shake. If all goes well, Pat will give him a job.
Who is Pat Patterson and what does he do?
He is the man who owns the stationary store. He sells pens and paper at his store.
What is at least one thing Nick tells Pat when he's trying to convince him to give him a job?
He tells him a lot of things. He says he wants a job. He says San Francisco is where he belongs. He says it's like Paris of the Pacific. He tell him he is 12 years old and has worked since he could walk. He tells him that he worked in the fields picking cotton. He tells him he likes writing and his penmanship is good. He says he is a hard worker and can help with deliveries, cleaning and sales.
Where did Nick go after his Gran died?
The country poor farm where they take orphans.
What happened the first night Mr. Pat went away?
A giant earthquake hit when Nick was sleeping.
He is looking for a job. And he's looking for food! He's very hungry.
He says this because Nick is telling him his story very persuasively. He wants him to give him a job and won't give up until Mr. Patterson offers him one.
Why are the two coins important to Nick?
One coin came from Rebecca and one came from his Gran. They are all he has left of his past, so he doesn't want to spend them.
What happened to Shake?
He ran out the open door to look for Mr. Pat