Cast of Characters 1
This girl is the main protagonist of the novel.
Francie Rommely
This man likes to drink and gamble instead of providing for his family.
Johnny Nolan
This is Neeley's actual name.
Cornelius
This is the price to pee that the bully's extract from the students at Francie and Neeley's school.
A penny
To be friendly and cheerful
genial
This woman is known for getting into trouble with men.
Sissy Rommely
The boy is dying from consumption.
Henny Gaddis
These two scandals exiled Sissy from Katie's house. (one word answers)
Tricycle and balloons
These two books are very important to Francie and her family.
Bible & Shakespeare
To do something in a secretive manner.
surreptitiously
This woman went to the convent and has a new name. (Give the new name)
Sister Ursula
This woman cannot read or write, but is quite smart anyway.
Mary Rommely
Francie looks forward to this day when nothing tastes good?
Big Pickle Day
This province of Brooklyn is where the Nolans live.
Williamsburg
To say or do something without thinking; mindless.
vacuous
This man sells tongue and likes Francie's mom.
Sauerwein
This man is in charge of taking care of Bob the horse.
Frank
What does Katie put on Francie's hair to keep lice away?
Kerosene oil
This is what Francie bought herself at the five-and-dime store.
Pink and white peppermint wafers
To have anger when perceived to being treated unfairly.
indignation
This butcher is very nice, but can't be trusted because he grinds the meat behind closed doors.
Werner
This man died because he got drunk, fell down and punctured his stomach on a stake, then bled out at home.
Frankie Nolan
All Nolan men will die before this age.
35
This teacher was rumored to be having "relations" with the assistant janitor in the basement while she was at work.
Ms. Pfieffer
Having an uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline.
recalcitrant