The Writer
In 1984, Wes, his siblings, and his mother moved to this New York neighborhood in search of a safer place with greater support for Joy.
What is the Bronx?
The older half-brother of Wes, Tony, spends most of his time here with his father.
What is Murphey Homes?
Everyone called Writer Wes's older sister Nikki, a nickname that came from her mother's favorite poet, Nikki Giovanni. However, her real name was this.
Who is Joy?
The writer Wes was given a second chance when his father talked to him about protecting women after Wes punched this sister.
Who is Nikki?
According to the text, the person was "the closest thing [the other] Wes had to a role model."
Who is Tony?
Wes was sent to this private school as a way of avoiding the New York Public Schools system.
What is Riverdale Country School?
After moving to this neighborhood, Wes joined one of the best youth football teams in the nation.
What is Northwood?
The Other Wes first met his father at his grandmother's house in chapter one. This was the name of that father.
Who is Bernard
The writer Wes's teachers claimed that he was falling behind in school because of this. His mother claimed he wasn't working hard enough.
What is a learning disability?
What is a minister/pastor/priest?
Wes's mom, wanting to see him do better in school, threatened this if he did not get his grades up.
What is Military School?
This friend of Wes ran home with him, hoping to stop any retaliation from Wes after being punched in the face playing football.
Who is Woody?
Alongside Wes, this godmother stood up for Shani after she was punched by Lateshia.
Who is Aunt BB?
Tony fought the Other Wes in the front yard after discovering these in Wes's room.
What are shoes?
This woman was the first in her family to attend college, and did so at Johns Hopkins University.
Who is Mary?
Wes was arrested for tagging a building with the initials KK, which stands for this.
What is Kid Kupid?
Wes claimed he was doing this to make money to buy shoes.
What is DJing?
The other Wes's grandmother became sick and passed away after a failed kidney transplant. Her name was this.
Who is Alma?
The Writer Wes was arrested when he was caught tagging with this friend.
Who is Shea?
The other Wes was always deeply envious of this friends father being around.
Who is Woody?
As Justin and Wes rode the train back home from Manhattan, they noticed a "business-suited exodus" occur at this street's stop.
What is 110th Street?
Wes's grandmother had this living under the sink in her home. Wes loved playing with it when he went over there.
What is a rabbit?
The writer Wes has an uncle named this who helped organize a neighborhood baseball game that went quite poorly.
Who is Uncle Howard?
What is Chinquapin Middle School?
This friend of the writer Wes was a tall Carribean kid whose basketball skill led to him being recruited by high schools in the 5th grade.
Who is Ozzie?