Nickel Boys Ch. 11-12

Where does chapter 11 take place?

• When Elwood is out of Nickel; in New York

• When Elwood is out of Nickel; in Manhattan

• When Elwood is out of Nickel; in his hometown

• When Elwood is out of Nickel; in Statler

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What event was happening in New York?

• Garbage strike

• Teacher strike

• Miners strike

• Sanitation strike

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Describe where Elwood lives in New York

Answer explanation

He is on the fourth floor. His place was not very nice or clean, and they shared bathrooms on the floor

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What injury did Elwood have?

• He hurt his back

• He dislocated his knee

• He strained his neck

• He twisted his ankle

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What job did Elwood have that made him hurt himself?

• moving company

• interior design company

• stocking a store

• transporting goods

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Where did Elwood get the furniture for his place?

Answer explanation

From furniture people left behind when they moved

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What was happening in the city

• "White flight" where white families moved out of cities

• "White flight" where white families moved into cities

• "White flight" where white families moved to rural communities

• "White flight" where white families moved near the airport

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

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What jobs did Elwood have in New York?

• dish washer at 4 Brothers

• SRO

• busser at a cafe

• moving company

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What is the name of Elwood's girlfriend?

• Denise

• Harriet

• Deborah

• Hazel

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Describe Elwood's girlfriend:

Answer explanation

She is tall and tough, but will scream at rats. She would get in people's faces if they bothered her.

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