The Sky Is Gray - Gaines

Question 1

(Gaines) What happened to the protagonist’s father?

Answer 1

He was recruited by the army

Question 2

(Gaines) What is wrong with the protagonist?

Answer 2

He has a bad toothache

Question 3

(Gaines) How old is the protagonist?

Answer 3

Eight

Question 4

(Gaines) Why does Monsieur Bayonne say prayer isn’t helping the protagonist?

Answer 4

The protagonist is saying baptist prayers while M Bayonne is saying Catholic prayers

Question 5

(Gaines) Why does the preacher strike the boy?

Answer 5

The boy doesn’t believe in god and calls the preacher ignorant for thinking with his heart instead of his brain

Question 6

(Gaines) Why doesn’t the protagonist ever complain?

Answer 6

He is the oldest child and must set a good example. His mother does not abide “crybaby stuff”

Question 7

(Gaines) Why does the protagonist’s mother attack a man?

Answer 7

She accuses him of being a pimp and trying to solicit her

Question 8

(Gaines) What is the protagonist’s name?

Answer 8

James

Question 9

(Gaines) What does the protagonist want to do for his mother?

Answer 9

Buy her a new red coat

Question 10

(Gaines) What does the protagonist struggle to do?

Answer 10

Kill Redbirds that he and his mother trapped for food