Characters
Says he has "no time for dreams" (185)
Saul
Chapter 39 gives a flashback to what place?
St. Jerome's
Who encourages Saul to try out in Toronto?
Virgil/The Moose
"A working life is made easier by a home. People. Noise. Distraction." (177)
Fred Kelly
How would you describe Saul during his post-hockey and working years?
Bitter, angry, using alcohol as an escape, violent
Saul refers to this person as "an angel" (186).
Ervin (Erv) Sift
What is Saul's planned destination when he leaves Manitouwadge the second time?
Nowhere in particular (he does not have one).
What do fans throw on the ice when Saul scores in Toronto?
Horse turds or plastic Indian toys.
What sustains Saul before he begins drinking
Work and/or music
How does Saul let Erv know he is leaving?
He writes him a note
Sets Saul up with a forestry crew
Fred Kelly
How does Saul's time in Toronto affect him?
He becomes angry, violent, bitter, homesick
How does the game change for Saul when he returns to the Moose?
He does not have his vision anymore and constantly fights with everyone.
Why does Saul leave Erv's?
He begins drinking and realizes he does not want anyone to know him (isolation)
What do Erv and Saul do during their time together?
Work, play cards, listen to the radio, talk
This character tells Saul he "owes him the game" (154).
Virgil Kelly
When Saul first starts drinking, how does his personality change?
When he is drunk he tells made up stories to strangers, jokes around, interacts with other people in the bar.
The feeder club for the Maple Leafs is called
The Toronto Marlboros
What are two thing Saul brings with him when leaving Erv's?
His belongings and a bottle of alcohol
Name the four different teams Saul played for over his career.
St Jerome's
White River
The Manitouwadge Moose
The Toronto Marlboros/Marlies
Saul stays with this family while in Toronto
The Sheehans
What are 5 things Erv does for Saul after they meet in the bar?
-Buys him drinks
-Buys him dinner
-Nurses his hangover
-Gives him a job
-Gives him a place to stay
-Does not charge for meals
-Provides him with friendship/a person to talk to
The press and teammates in Toronto refer to Saul as
The Rampaging Redskin
The name of the scout that recruits Saul
Jack Lanahan
How long has Saul has been living on the road and as a functional alcholic?