Characters
The narrator of the story. Aspires to be a writer
Gordie Lachance
How old are the four boys?
12 Years-Old
What is the most-likely cause of death, for the dead local boy?
A train hit him
What animal does Gordie spot in the forest when he awakens at dawn?
A deer
His father is in Togus because of his Shell-Shock Syndrome / PTSD diagnosis
Teddy Duchamp
What happened to Teddy's ears that have caused them to look like warm wax? Be specific!
His father pressed his head and ears against molten-hot burner plates, for 10 seconds a piece
This story takes place in the year ____
1960
What is most wrong with Chris's father?
He is an abusive drunk, ever since his eldest son was imprisoned.
What is it that Vern has been digging for under his house, for so long? His long lost __ __ __
Jar of Pennies
The most troubled of the gang. Recognized within the group as the leader, and ultimately plans the journey to find the body.
Chris Chambers
How did Gordie's older brother, Denny, die?
Jeep accident in the war
To find the body, the boys plan to follow a path along a/the ____ all the way down to Back Harlow Road
Tracks/Railway
Define "Lorries"
Trucks
In "Darkness in the Forest," what activity do the boys engage in, after supper?
Smoking Winstons (Cigarettes)
Overweight, and often teased by others as a result, sincerely.
Vern Tessio
What does Chris steal from his father's desk?
How does Chris plan to get away with this? He assumes what about his father?
A Gun
He assumes his father will be too drunk to notice, and will recall wasting the bullets while drinking
Who overhears their brother and his friend discussing the body?
Vern Tessio
According to ___ ___, "You can't save [your friends]. You can only drown with them"
Chris Chambers
They are negligent. They pay no attention to him because they love Denny more, and are still torn about his death.
The body of 12 year-old, ____ ____
Ray Brower
Vern's field/treehouse
Why are Gordie and the boys eventually going to grow apart, when school starts back up?
Gordie will be taking college courses, while the others will be taking shop classes.
How do the boys plan to get away with finding the body, without getting attacked by Ace Merrill and his gang? (What did his gang do, that ultimately keeps them from reporting the body to the authorities?)
The gang stole a car to get to Back Harlow Road. If they report the body, they'll inadvertantly report themselves.
What does Milo, the junkyard owner, say to provoke Teddy?
Why does this upset Teddy so much?
He says Teddy's dad is stuck in Togus because he's crazy from the war
Teddy is proud of his dad's achievements in the war, and therefore will not tolerate someone mocking his dad's mental state