right of passage Flashcards
What meal was suposed to be waiting at home for johnny and what was it actually
ham hock and string beans
What news does ma give Johnny?
He is going to live with another family
How long has ma taken care of Johnny?
most of his life (sing he was 6 months old)
What is Johnny?
A foster kid
What is the name of the family who is willing to take him in?
The Greenes
Describe Johnny at the beggining of the story
Johnny was a smart student who loved his family.
Who is Billy?
Billy is Jonny’s best friend who is not very smart
What does johnny end up doing as a result of the city trying to move him?
he runs away
what was the initial plans for Johnny that night?
Johnny was going to go see superman at the movies with Billy and his brother
jack who came back from the army.
Johnny gets on the subway and eds up where?
In time square
What is the lie he tells the police officer about where he is going?
he tells the police officer that he was going to go see his mom who works in the washroom of the globe movie house
What does Johnny end up doing because he is hungry?
Johnny ends up stealing from a candy/cigar store and this is his first crime that he commits in the book
After robbing the Candy Store who does he try to find?
He tries to find Billy
Where does Billy bring Johnny and what info is given about Billy?
Billy brings Johnny to the school and reveals he is in a gang?
What info does Billy tell Johnny about his parents?
He tells Johnny that he was conceived in Atlantic city when his mom and dad got drunk. It is also revealed that his mom did not remember who the father was which means nobody know anything about Johnny’s dad. We also learn Johnny’s mom had schizophrenia and was soon later put in an insane asylum which is where she is currently
What is demon preco?
demon preco is another name for Schizphrenia.
Why does Billy wish he was Johnny?
Billy wishes he was Johnny because Billy wish he had a chance to run away due to how his dad treats his family (his dad beats them)
What is the name of the gang Billy is in?
The Moochers
Who is the leader of the gang?
Baldy
What does Billy give Johnny to give to the gang and what does he tell him to do with the note if the cops come
Billy gives Johnny a note to give to the gang and he told Johnny if the cops show up, chew and swallow the note.
What is Johnny’s passport to a new life?
the note