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The Author
Characters
Analysis
At the Banquet
Miscellaneous
100
What condition did the author struggle with for most of his life?
Alcoholism
100
What is the name of both the father and son?
John Purcell
100
What is the conflict prevalent in the story?
Man vs. Self
100
What is the banquet held for?
It is a father-son scouts banquet
100
Why did the boy not ask his father to buy the rest of his scout uniform?
He was afraid
200
What is the name of the author of "The Father"
Hugh Garner
200
Who is the protagonist of the story?
The Father (John Purcell)
200
What is the story's dominant element?
Plot
200
What did the father notice about the scoutmaster's WW2 medal ribbons?
They were for home service; he never left the country
200
What is the craft that the boy made in scouts?
A Cree mask
300
Where was the author born?
Yorkshire, England
300
Which character is shown to know Johnny even better than the father?
The scoutmaster
300
What is the style that Garner uses when writing his stories?
The "realistic novel"
300
How much did the two tickets cost?
Three dollars
300
What happens to the father on the way back from accepting the award with his son?
He knocks over some plates and flower vases
400
In what Canadian city did the author grow up in?
Toronto
400
How many are in the Purcell family?
Four
400
From what point of view is the story told?
Omniscient Limited
400
What does the father do during the five-minute break?
Drink whiskey with another father
400
What is the name of the man who gives Johnny the wood for his craft?
Mr. Robertson
500
In what branch of the military did the author serve in during the Second World War?
The Royal Canadian Navy
500
What line of work is the father in?
Real Estate
500
What is a symbol used in the story that shows the dead relationship between the father and son?
The cemetery
500
What award is the son given at the banquet?
Lifesaving Certificate
500
What do the father and the author both have in common
An addiction to alcohol