Setting
The suburb in which Charlie lives.
What is Richmond?
Charlie's most treasured possession; they used to be his father's.
What are boots?
Ma's two children.
Who are Charlie and Jack?
The physical characteristic that gives Nostrils his nickname.
What is a big nose?
Squizzy Taylor didn't stand tall, but rather stood at this height.
What is 5ft. 2in. (157.48 cm)?
The year in which 'Runner' takes place.
What is 1919?
Mr. Peacock's payment to Charlie for his weekly job.
What is wood?
Ma receives this from Squizzy Taylor, asking permission to give Charlie a job.
What is a letter?
The celebratory family treat for Nostrils joining the Richmond Hill Football Club.
What is sponge cake?
It was an eggcellent idea. Squizzy did this to rig the race that got Charlie the job.
What is hard boil two eggs?
Charlie sees pictures made out of this on his bedroom wall.
What is mould?
Mr. Redmond trained Charlie in this sport.
What is boxing?
Who is Mr. Peacock?
What is a liquor run?
Squizzy gave Charlie this payment for his first week's work.
What is one pound?
The street where Charlie lives.
What is Cubitt Street?
Charlie's sash colour when racing for a job with Squizzy Taylor.
What is red?
Ma is too proud to take these from Gracie's family.
What are scraps?
Nostrils's sash colour when racing for a job with Squizzy Taylor.
What is blue?
Squizzy suggested he would pay her a visit to ensure that Charlie would get good grades without ever attending school.
Who is Mrs. Nagle.
Charlies kicks the pig skin around Barkly Gardens playing this game.
What is football?
This sore loser had it in for Charlie even before Charlie beat him in the race.
Who is Barlow?
The approximate time Ma has been a widow.
What is three months?
What Nostrils is called at home... and on his birth certificate.
What is Norman?
Dolly was painting Squizzy as this when Charlie came knocking one evening.
What is a jockey?