Characters
The main character of the book
Who is Sarny?
Tobacco
What does Nightjohn trade reading for?
John
What is Nightjohns actual name?
African Americans
What race were slaves?
Cleans yard, gathers eggs, help around the house and with small children
What kind of work does Sarny do around the house?
A mother figure to Sarny
Who is Delie?
He cuts off Nightjohns toes
What happens when Waller catches Sarny writing?
How much did Waller pay for Nightjohn?
Work on a plantation
What do lot's of the slaves do in the story?
Dogs
What kind of animal tracks slaves that run away?
The owner of all the slaves in the book
Who is Clel Waller?
Delie yells at Nightjohn for putting Sarny in danger
What happens when Delie catches Nightjohn teaching Sarny letters?
To make a school where children can learn to read and write
What is Nightjohns goal?
A breeder
What is a slave that makes more slaves by giving birth called?
Cornbread and pieces of pork fat
What do the slaves eat?
The missus in the white house
Who are Margaret and Alaine?
To track the ages of the children
Why does Delie put notches on sticks?
Nightjohn first makes a real appearance
What happens in chapter 3?
Getting whipped
What is a common punishment for slaves?
Lard and pepper
What does Nightjohn use to disguise his scent?
An unnamed character in the final chapter
Who is the Short boy?
Mammy (Delie) and Nightjohn start talking, and Nightjohn runs away
What happens in chapter 6?
The middle toes
Which toes does Nightjohn lose?
Getting your tongue cut off
What is a potential punishment for learning how to read/write?
Abraham Lincoln
Who abolished slavery?