People
This character is Jojo's father who is about to me released from prison
Who is Michael?
Where does the story take place?
What is Mississippi?
These author(s) influenced Ward (mentioned in the webinar!)
Who are Morrison, Faulkner?
This character is the youngest in the story (as of now)
Who is Kayla?
What Jojo and Pop do in the opening scene
What is killing a goat and dissecting it in a very gruesome manner?
Ward received her MFA from this institution (hint: GO BLUE!)
What is UMich?
This character is Jojos ill grandmother
Who is Mam?
This place is where Pop first met Richie
What is prison/Parchman?
Ward grew up, and still resides, in this US state. (hint: think about the setting of Sing, Unburied, Sing)
What is Mississippi?
This character is Jojos grandpa on his Dads side and he framed a murder as a hunting accident
Who is Big Joseph?
Jojo is disappointed when Leonie gives him this for his birthday
What is a baby shower cake?
Ward uses this technique to write Sing, Unburied, Sing (hint: helps shed light on multiple characters)
What is multiple perspectives?
This character often occurs in visions to Leonie, the first time being when she was doing drugs at a party as a teen
Who is Given?
At the end of ch 1, Jojos birthday is ruined/halted because of this moment
What is Michael calling Leonie?
Sing, Unburied, Sing is the recipient of this award
What is the National Book Award (2017)?