The Fitzgerald Family
What are the three brothers’ names, in age order?
1. Sweyn; 2. Tom; 3. John
How does Tom help Andy Anderson learn to do again?
Do his chores
What are the 3 main religions of the town?
Catholic, Protestant, Mormon
What year does the story take place?
1896
How does Sweyn teach J.D. to swim?
He tells him to jump off the highest cliff and J.D. has to help himself out.
What does the ‘D’ in the brothers’ nicknames stand for?
Dennis
Where does Tom go when he’s “got to put his great brain to work on a problem?”
The hayloft
Where is Vassillios (Basil) and his family from?
Greece
What is the outdoor bathroom called?
(Bonus: if you had a big one of these, it meant you were a “person of means(wealth).” Who is considered one of these people?)
Backhouse
(Calvin Whitlock)
What does J.D usually get for free at the Z.C.M.I store?
A peppermint stick
Where does the family live? (City and state)
Adenville, Utah
What do others call what Tom is doing (when he outsmarting people)?
A fair deal
What is Uncle Mark’s job?
Marshal
How did kids get "vaccinated" in the 1800's?
(Bonus: How do the brothers get sick?)
They would spend time with the kid who is sick.
(Mamma makes them stay in the same room until all of them are sick.)
What is the name of Sweyn’s mustang (horse)?
Dusty
What invention does the family get at the beginning of the story?
A water closet
How much does Tom make from selling one of Brownie and Lady’s pups?
$2
What did Abie die from?
Malnutrition
He was the only Jewish person in town.
What does Tom do at the end of the story?
He gives J.D. back his "Indian" belt.
Who lives with the boys, besides Mamma and Papa?
Aunt Bertha
What does Tom make the kids in town swear on to not tell anyone about the plan to get rid of Mr. Standish?
The skull of a dead “Indian” chief
Who is the town doctor?
Dr. Leroy
He stepped on a rusty nail and had to get his leg amputated.
Why does Mamma cry over Sweyn?
He was leaving for school in Salt Lake City.