Characters
This person keeps seeing scary things when they go to use the outhouse in the middle of the night. They are a big fan of marbles. They bring them to church and get scolded by Mama. Some may say they're comparable to a thin and small tree...
Jojo
This place is where Stella does her writing in the middle of the night. Mama and Papa asked her to stop because it is too dangerous.
Stella compares dragons being slain to...
The KKK
Stella and Jojo saw the KKK doing this on the first page of the novel.
Cross Burning
Stella loved her church because it is...
unique
This person is the doctor's child. They are quite supportive of their good pal Stella. This person is known for being VERY fast. Some say they're even faster than all of the high school kids...
Tony
This place is ran by Mrs. Cooper. She is the nicest store owner. She gives all of the children the same silver wrapped chocolate no matter what color they are.
Candy Store
Stella compares a big strong tree that gets old and chopped up to...
Papa
Papa, Pastor Patton, and Mr. Spencer went to go do this...
Register to vote
There are ___ Spencer children...
13
This person is full of stories. They travel far and wide spreading information and goods. They're not the biggest fan of church, but they are well liked by all of the church goers. Some say they have a wide body--almost as wide as the wagon itself...
Spoon Man
This place is where Hazel escapes all of her siblings on a daily basis and where she tried to escape the fire before Stella found her.
The Hidey-Hole
Stella says "The only wise men I saw were...
"...in my mama's kitchen."
This was the trouble that the registrar warned them about when they left town...
Spencer House Fire
1) dresses
2) shoes
3) typewriter
This person is a white child. They wear expensive dresses and bring whole $2 bills to the candy store. They are not very vocal when it comes to white vs black schools. Some say they're dad is the absolute worst...
Paulette Packard
This place is where Stella hates the most to do her chores. It smells and it is gooey and her boots sink every time she takes a step.
Chicken Coop
What was Spoon Man's advice to Stella about her writing?
Get all of your thoughts out of your head and down on paper
The whole community gathered for a potluck because of this
Spoon Man came to Town
For the potluck Mama made...
Killed Lettuce
This person struggles with reading. They sit behind a desk all day and go to KKK meetings at night. They give African Americans much more trouble than necessary. Some say they tend to surround themselves with like thinkers...
Amherst Pineville--Registrar
This is the place where Stella and Jojo witnessed the cross burning.
Kilkenny Pond
Stella said the man behind Papa in line to sign up for the war was advertised as the first one in line. He died in the war. His name was...
Jimmy Winkleman
Helen, Claudia, and Carolyn were nominated for this...
Writing Contest
What was Stella's dog's name?
Dusty