The Childs' Family
Who is the youngest in the Childs' family?
Sam
What gift does Sam first buy Maxie?
purple mittens
In the beginning, which friend of Stick's stays over night to get out of the cold?
Bucky
Which real Civil Rights leader was in the novel?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
What is Sam's dream job?
architect
What is Mama's biggest concern throughout the novel?
her family
Who do Sam and Maxie testify for?
Bucky
What is the first instance of racism that Sam experiences in the novel?
the man at the hospital gift shop when Sam buys the purple mittens for Maxie
What did the Black Panthers do for the kids at school?
feed them breakfast
Where does Sam hide the gun?
in the block tower
What is Father's profession?
lawyer/civil rights leader
Maxie joins which group?
The Black Panthers
Where does Stick start working?
Roy Dack's
What time period did the novel take place?
during the 1960s; Civil Rights movement
Why does Bucky distrust the police?
Bucky's Dad was killed while in police custody
What is Stick's real name?
Steven
Who is Maxie's brother?
Raheem
Who's POV is the story told from?
First person; Sam
Who said: "Our words and our bodies were all the weapons we had. But the country took notice. People are more afraid of ideas than of guns. Don’t forget that."
Father
Why did Bucky work at Roy Dack's instead of going to school?
to try to make money so he could pay for an apartment for his mom and sister
In what city do the Childs' family live?
Chicago
After Stick is shot, who tells Maxie to bring Sam back to her apartment?
Father
What was the "work" Stick was doing with the Black Panthers?
trying to get a medical clinic built
What does Sam see that changes his mind about getting revenge for Stick?
He sees the Black Panthers' medical clinic being built.
What does Stick mean when he tells Sam he can't be the rock and the river?
He means that Sam has to make a choice and not play both sides.