Me and Marvin Gardens Flashcards
Why did Obe get sent home by the nurse during school?
He had a bloody nose and it wouldn’t stop.
Why did Tommy get suspended, and how?
Tommy was on the bus, and when he got out of his seat, he kissed Annie. Obe told the principal about this, so Tommy got suspended.
What is Annie interested in, and what instrument does she play?
Annie loved rocks and weather, so she wanted to be a geologist, she also plays the cello.
What problem did Obe’s great-grandfather have?
He had a drinking problem,he was also poor, so he had to mortgage acres of land to pay for drinks at Hannah’s Bar.
What was Marvin’s mate’s name?
Her name was Boardwalk.
Who did Obe first tell about Marvin?
He told Annie first.
What are Obe and Annie’s nicknames?
“The Hippie” and “Putrid Annie.”
What melted people’s shoes, porches, floors, and the ground?
Marvin’s scat.
What was Tommy’s mom thankful for Obe keeping quiet about?
Tommy punching Obe in the nose and the Turf War.
Obe finds something on Tommy’s land that makes him furious, what is it?
It is a trap meant to lure Marvin into their trap and kill him with a wooden spike.
How did Obe’s great-grandfather lose 175 acres of Devlin land?
He had a drinking problem, so he had to mortgage land.
What 2 nicknames did Tommy give Obe?
Creek Boy and the Hippie.
Why does Mr. Mustache hate Obe?
When Bernadette had him, she was reading a book about spies. Bernadette had some good notes about Mr. Mustache. Mr. Mustache held a grudge and now hates Obe for being related to his sister.
What does Obe find in the woods, while the boys are at baseball practice, that makes him mad?
Obe finds a trap meant to kill Marvin. There is even plastic as bait.
Why does Obe get all his nose-bleeds? Was it fair or unfair?
Obe gets his nose-bleeds because Tommy and Obe were having a “turf war”. Mike was the referee. It was unfair because Tommy sucker-punched Obe before Mike was even done directions.
