Family Business
Why is Jennings's mother sick?
She starves herself so that her children can eat
This nun goes around and kisses students goodnight at St. Teresa's
Sister Ann Catherine
This character is described as looking like an owl
Mark
a child deprived by death of one or usually both parents
Orphan
This character talks about how his father is a drunk and beats him
Stevie
Name the all of Burch children from youngest to oldest
Gene
Jennings
Larry
Jerome
Walter
George
This nun uses a clicker to get children to follow directions
Sister Frances
What is Roosters's real name?
Bobby
torn into shreds; Broken down
tattered
This character explains that praying is not the only thing that she can do for Jennings
Sister Clair
In chapter five (5), where do George and Walter stay for a brief moment while Mom is recovering?
With a family through the church
This nun gives Jennings a special gift before she leaves one of the orphanages.
Sister Clair
She is at the Home of the Angels because her step-father does not want her home while her mother is pregnant.
Stacy
feeling or showing extreme and unrestrained emotion
hysterical
This character tells the family that he plans on quitting school and get a job
George
Which brothers are going to be held back due to missing too much school?
Jennings and Larry
She is very mean and makes Sister Frances look nice
Sister Barbara
He is a lifer at the Home of the Angels and can be seen as a bully at the beginning of the story!
Butch
A society or organization founded for a religious, educational, social, or similar purpose.
Institution
This character explains the true meaning of what it means to be a brother.
Jerome
Although it is not said, what can a reader infer is wrong with Jerome?
He has a heart condition
This is the nun that runs the Home of the Angels
Sister Margaret
This child has five brothers and lives in a household with a mother who simply cannot provide for her children
Jennings
Synonyms: Amazed; Astonished; Flabbergasted
Dumbfounded
This person gives Jennings his number and advises him to call him if anyone hurts him again (please write his full name!)
Sergeant Pierce Meagher