Setting
About what time does the story take place?
1940's
Who were the main characters in the story?
Jolene
Leroy
Ruby
Grandpa
Why doesn’t Jolene like Leroy?
Jolene thinks that her, Ruby and grandpa are enough. She does not want Leroy to replace her daddy. She is afraid that Leroy will steal her momma away.
What color did Florence always seem to wear?
Blue
What is a marquee?
A marquee displays the movie showtimes out front.
What state does the story take place in?
Lousiana
Who was the protagonist (leading character) in the story?
Jolene
List some times when Leroy was kind to Jolene.
peppermint candy
cornbread
ice cream
velvet material
What color was Miz Logan's hair?
Red
What is a congregation?
A congregation is a group of people that gather for religious worship.
What was the name of the town Jolene lived in?
Logan's Mill Town
Describe Momma (Ruby)
She is a seamstress and is very good at her job.
Nice, Caring, Polite
Why did Jolene cut up the velvet that Leroy was giving Mama?
Jolene cut up the velvet because she thought that if Leroy saw how bad of a kid she was he would not want to marry her momma and deal with her.
The ladies' hats looked like they had been dipped in what colors?
rainbow colors
lavender
pink
red
yellow
Cotton remnants were tied around sticks.
What is a remnant?
A remnant is a small piece or remaining items of something bigger.
What was not in Logan's Mill Town?
The Picture Show
List some of the words that Jolene used to describe Leroy?
Mister Loud Big
Sweaty
Clumsy as an ox
Ugly
Starless night (black)
What is this story all about?
Give a summary
When Jolene's momma brings a new man into her life Jolene is left feeling the empty hole left by her father. She learns to cope with those feelings and accept "Mister" into her life.
Miz Logan wanted what color dress for her Valentines Ball?
Cornflower Blue
Blue
What is a Victrola?
A musical instrument.
A record player.
Where was Jolene when Leroy told her that he wanted to marry her mom?
She was picking up coal near the tracks.
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How does Jolene’s opinion of Leroy change from the beginning of the novel to the end?
Jolene at the beginning did not like Leroy and called him Mister. She thought that he would steal her momma so she did everything she could to get rid of Leroy. At the end of the book, Jolene apologized for cutting up the velvet and was happy. She was nicer to her family and helped around the house. She said that Leroy being added to the family was enough.
At what point did Jolene's feelings for Mister Leroy start changing?
When he made the cornbread for her.
What type of beans did momma cook before she went to New Orleans?
Red beans
As I went out to play, Mom said, "Do not get into any mischief!" What is a synonym for mischief?
trouble