Heroes - All about Francis Flashcards
To understand key quotes linked to Francis
Using a simile, Francis compares his nose to…
“two small caves”
Where did Francis grow up?
Frenchtown
What is the name of Francis’s best male friend when he is younger?
Joey LeBlanc
Which war did Francis fight in?
World War Two
As Francis walks to confront Larry he uses a simile to describe the gun, what does he say?
“The gun is like a tumour on my thigh”
What is the name of Nicole’s best friend that lived in Francis’s tenement?
Marie LaCroix
Who is Francis’s landlady?
Mrs Belander
What simile does Francis use to talk about himself and his duffle bag in chapter one? “I am like the….”
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
What is the name of Francis’s friend who had no legs and only one arm?
Enrico
What is the name of Francis’s doctor?
Dr Abrams
What is the name of Francis’s first boss at the drug store?
Mr Laurier
Who gives Francis Nicole’s address in the later stages of the book?
Sister Mathilde
Why does Francis compare himself to The Hunchback of Notre Dame?
1) Because he has a duffle bag on his back that is like Quasimodo’s lump 2) To show that he is lonely and isolated 3) Because his face is ugly (like a gargoyle)
How does Francis describe the German soldiers that he shoots?
1) Heads exploded like ripe tomatoes 2) Apple-cheeked 3) Grim ghosts
When Nicole sees that Francis did not stop the rape, he says “It’s amazing how…”
“…the heart makes no noise when it cracks.”
