Vocabulary
When a person is treated worse because of their race/skin colour.
Racism
The protagonist
Jerome
What does Carlos give to Jerome after school?
A toy gun
Which city was Emmett Till from, the same city as Jerome?
Chicago
"Tell me _______ good things." - Grandma
three
The way that people from a particular place pronounce words and sounds.
Accent
The protagonist's sister
Kim
How many times is Jerome shot in the back?
Twice (2)
How old was Tamir Rice when he was killed?
12
"I didn't have ________ in San Antonio." - Carlos
friends
The emotional process of dealing with the loss of someone/something.
Grief
The daughter of Officer Moore
Sarah
What holiday does Carlos use to celebrate and remember Jerome's life?
The Day of the Dead (La Dia de los Muertos)
What was the name of the store where Emmett 'offended' the lady behind the counter?
Bryant's (Grocery and Meat Market)
"He made a ________. A bad one." - Jerome
mistake
When a person holds racist or prejudiced views without knowing it.
Unconscious bias
The three bullies
Mike, Eddie and Snap
Who, apart from Jerome, helps Sarah understand Emmett Till's story?
The school librarian.
Which major civil rights event happened just 3 months after Emmett Till's death?
The Montgomery Bus Boycott / Rosa Parks
"Emmet's hat rests. Amazingly, it's ________." - Jerome (narrating)
clean
Idiolect
The protagonist's teacher
Mr Myers
Why can Jerome speak to Sarah?
Because he needs to teach her about the truth of his death, and convince her to spread awareness and make others (her father) realise about their biases.
On what date did Emmett Till die?
28th August 1955
"One more thing to do before I'm ________." - Jerome
gone