1. Boys punished within the White House were ordered to lie down on a blood-stained mattress and to hold onto what object?
(a) A timer.
(b) A rail.
(c) A chain.
(d) A rope.

2. The national press picked up the story about the secret cemetery at Nickel Academy after a newspaper from what city published a story about it first?
(a) Miami.
(b) Boca Raton.
(c) Orlando.
(d) Tallahassee.

3. Blakely told Elwood that the younger boys at Nickel were called by what name for an inexplicable reason?
(a) Chucks.
(b) Rents.
(c) Suits.
(d) Janes.

4. What was the name of Elwood's house father at Nickel?
(a) Turner.
(b) Harper.
(c) Harrison.
(d) Blakely.

5. In what year did a group of Nickel's young inmates die in a dormitory fire?
(a) 1998.
(b) 1921.
(c) 1949.
(d) 1954.

Short Answer Questions

1. Though Mr. Marconi had already carried black magazines in his shop, Elwood got him to order what other items tailored to the black community's needs?

2. What subject did Mr. Hill teach at Lincoln High School when he talked to Elwood about taking college classes during Elwood's senior year?

3. In what month did Elwood arrive at Nickel?

4. Elwood was told that "classroom instruction" (51) took place how often at Nickel?

5. Upon Elwood's arrival, Nickel housed "over" (49) how many inmates?

(see the answer key)

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