Elwood's Family
This is the reason Harriet is given for not being able to visit Elwood when she visits Nickel.
What is Elwood being sick?
Elwood first gets punished at Nickel for doing this.
What is breaking up a fight?
This character is described in chapter 9 as "so stupid he didn't know what was happening."
Who is Griff?
This place is where much of the abuse at Nickel occurs (include both names).
What is the ice cream factory/the white house?
At the beginning of chapter 10, the boys are working on this.
What is the Christmas display?
Elwood's father fought in this war.
What is World War II?
Turner got sent to Nickel for this.
What is throwing a brick through a car window?
This character keeps getting moved between the white and black sides of the school.
Who is Jaimie?
At first, Elwood plans to leave Nickel early by taking advantage of this.
What is the merit system?
Griff is supposed to throw the boxing match at this point.
What is the third round?
Harriet's husband died doing this.
What is breaking up a bar fight?
Turner does this to visit Elwood in the infirmary.
What is eat soap?
This is the superintendent of Nickel, introduced as a violent, villainous character.
Who is Spencer?
This is whom the supplies Elwood delivers during his "community service" were originally intended for.
Who are the Black students at the school?
The green can Desmond finds in chapter 10 is said to be filled with this.
What is horse medicine?
Harriet’s father died here.
What is jail?
Before going to Nickel, Turner worked this job at this place.
What is a pinsetter at a bowling alley?
This Nickel staff member is described by Turner as "all right for a white man."
Who is Harper?
If Griff had lost the boxing match, some of the staff members would have benefitted in this way.
What is won money?
Earl almost does this toward the end of chapter 10 but ultimately doesn't.
What is die?
These are the first names of Elwood's parents.
Who are Evelyn and Percy?
Elwood makes this request of Goodall early in his time at Nickel, but nothing comes of it.
What is harder classes/coursework?
The boys discuss poisoning this Nickel staff member.
Who is Earl?
The director of Nickel shares a last name with this modern fast food franchise.
What/who is Hardee?
The boys convince themselves that Griff __________, but he actually __________.
What is escaped and died?