Nickel Boys Ch. 11-12

Where does chapter 11 take place?

• When Elwood is out of Nickel; in New York

• When Elwood is out of Nickel; in Manhattan

• When Elwood is out of Nickel; in his hometown

• When Elwood is out of Nickel; in Statler

What event was happening in New York?

• Garbage strike

• Teacher strike

• Miners strike

• Sanitation strike

Describe where Elwood lives in New York

Answer explanation

He is on the fourth floor. His place was not very nice or clean, and they shared bathrooms on the floor

What injury did Elwood have?

• He hurt his back

• He dislocated his knee

• He strained his neck

• He twisted his ankle

What job did Elwood have that made him hurt himself?

• moving company

• interior design company

• stocking a store

• transporting goods

Where did Elwood get the furniture for his place?

Answer explanation

From furniture people left behind when they moved

What was happening in the city

• "White flight" where white families moved out of cities

• "White flight" where white families moved into cities

• "White flight" where white families moved to rural communities

• "White flight" where white families moved near the airport

What jobs did Elwood have in New York?

• dish washer at 4 Brothers

• SRO

• busser at a cafe

• moving company

What is the name of Elwood's girlfriend?

• Denise

• Harriet

• Deborah

• Hazel

Describe Elwood's girlfriend:

Answer explanation

She is tall and tough, but will scream at rats. She would get in people's faces if they bothered her.