December Stillness Flashcards
Who is the protagonist?
Kelly McAllister
Why does Mr. Weems have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?
Because he fought in the Vietnam War
Who is Kelly’s favorite relative?
Aunt Eliza
Where does Mr. Weems go everyday?
The public library
What is the name of the Children’s Section librarian?
Mrs. Hunter
Who are the three adults that Kelly can talk to?
Mrs. Hunter, her Mom, and Mr. Hardy
What subject does Mr. Hardy teach?
He teaches English.
What is the name of the volunteer that helps Mr. McAllister out at the Vietnam memorial?
His name is Paul Novak
How did Mr. Weems die?
He was hit by a car one night
What does Keith bet Kelly to go over and talk to Mr. Weems?
He bets her a Reese’s Pieces sundae at Friendly’s.
What epic is Mr. Hardy’s class reading right now?
They are reading the Iliad.
What all the streets in Kelly’s neighborhood named about?
J. M. Barrie, author of Peter Pan.
What is the name of the planned community that Kelly lives in?
Adelphia
What is Kelly’s nickname for her father?
“The Great Attorney”
After he mom explains that her father still has a little bit of PTSD, what is the instance that Kelly is reminded of?
When she was younger, Kelly and her father found a dead cat in the bushes. Greg McAllister seemed fine, but when he when to go pick the cat up on a shovel, he started to throw up.
