The Nickel Boys Chapters 4-5

What is Elwood's first impression of the school?

• It is menacing with high walls and barbed wire.

• It's kind of beautiful and has no walls.

• He sees that he'll actually get a good education there.

• The kids seem kind.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How can Nickel Boys leave the school before turning 18? Describe the system as best you can.

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"A voice across the room said 'Somebody's going out for ice cream' and a few boys snickered" (54). Based on what you read, what do you think this means?

(If you finished chapter 6- what DOES it mean?)

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What does Turner do for Elwood?

• He lets him have his lunch because he says it's disgusting and he's not going to eat it anyways.

• He stands up for him when Griff and the boys are giving him a hard time at lunch.

• He tells him secrets for success at Nickel.

• He beats him up so that he will get used to it and toughen up.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is school like at Nickel? ("school" meaning his actual classroom experience).

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does Elwood do to get himself in trouble at the end of Chapter 5?

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