Elwood's Experiences and Discoveries

In 1962, Elwood receives a Martin Luther King album that shapes his worldview. Inspired by Dr. King's speeches, he dreams of visiting Funtown, an amusement park closed to African Americans. Elwood works at the Richmond Hotel, where he competes for a set of encyclopedias, only to find they are blank. This experience teaches him about deception and the harsh realities of life.

What was the best gift Elwood received on Christmas Day 1962?

• A new red sweater

• A record of Martin Luther King's speeches

• A set of encyclopedias

• A television set

Why did Elwood's grandmother only play gospel records?

• She disliked other music genres

• They were the only records she owned

• Elwood was not allowed to listen to other music

• She played them when the world was unkind to her

What did Elwood imagine when listening to Dr. King's speeches?

• A world where he was a hotel manager

• A world where he owned a television

• A world where he was a famous musician

• A world where he could visit Funtown

What was Elwood's grandmother's occupation?

• A record store owner

• A cleaning staff member at the Richmond Hotel

• A hotel manager

• A school teacher

Why did Mr. Parker offer Elwood a job at the hotel?

• He was friends with Elwood's grandmother

• He wanted to help Elwood's family

• He was impressed by Elwood's intelligence

• He needed more staff

What did Elwood do after school at the Richmond Hotel?

• Worked as a porter

• Played with other children

• Read comic books and Hardy Boys

• Helped his grandmother clean

How did the kitchen staff initially treat Elwood?

• As a fellow worker

• With hostility

• As a mascot and with kindness

• With indifference

What changed in the kitchen staff's attitude towards Elwood?

• They began to exploit his innocence

• They became more supportive

• They offered him a job

• They started ignoring him

What was the outcome of the encyclopedia contest?

• Elwood lost to Pete

• The contest was a tie

• Elwood won by one plate

• Pete refused to compete

What did Elwood discover about the encyclopedias?

• They were in a foreign language

• They were outdated

• They were missing volumes

• They were blank