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WorksheetsThe Nickel Boys: Chapters 14 & 15
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 11mins
In Chapter 14 at Nickel, the boys spend two days fixing up the facilities for a...
For the Boxing Match
Planned State Inspection
For the Christmas Fair
Surprise State Inspection
Elwood tells Turner that he has been keeping ____________ from the Community Service deliveries.
a record
money
valuables
books
In chapter 14, Elwood recalls the letters he has sent to the newspaper about the corruption...
going on with people of colour.
going on in The White House.
going on at Nickel.
going on in society.
Who thinks that the inspectors will do the right thing because it is their job?
Turner
Desmond
Jaimie
Elwood
Elwood looks for his chance to give the documents to an inspector but is thwarted when he’s sent to the _______________ after lunch.
kitchen
farm fields
bleachers
white house
In chapter 14, _____________ to give the notebook to an inspector.
Turner volunteers
Turner refuses
Desmond volunteers
Desmond refuses
At the end of chapter 14, Spencer and his new man Hennepin come for Elwood in the middle of the night to...
bring him to his grandmother.
bring him fresh clothes.
bring him to the white house.
bring him to see his lawyer.
In chapter 11, there is another ______________ and Elwood is watching the NYC marathon.
Symbolism
Flashback
Flashforward
Extended metaphor
What is NOT a suggested way to 'Get out of Nickel'?
Escape
Volunteer
Die
Graduate
Who does Elwood run into after the Marathon in NYC?
Denise
Black Mike
Chickie Pete
Lonnie
Explain how the main character "Elwood" has made a lot of positive steps in his new life outside the Nickel Academy? (At least three points)
Elwood has been keeping his head down, and he’s promoted to an Explorer. What does he mean when he says: “Get rid of Nickel”?
