Chapter 1 Return to Home Page
1. Why does Hiram hate his dad?
2. When & where did Hiram start bumping heads with his dad?
3. Who raised Hiram?
4. Who owned the little store where Hiram would buy stuff with his 5 cent?
5. Why is grandpa mad at the end of the chapter? Who does he yell at and why?
Chapter 2
1. Grandpa is reading the newspaper and he gets mad. What is he mad about?
2. Who is RC Rydell? What kind of person is he?
3. Who is Ralph Remington? Explain him.
4. Who is Ronnie Remington? Explain him.
5. Who is Naomi? Explain her relationship with Hiram.
6. According to RC who might be queer?
7. What did RC do while fishing with Hiram that scared him?
Chapter 3
1. Who died and how does affect the main characters?
2. Where does Naomi go at night to be by herself? Why does she go there?
3. What does Hiram want to do after the funeral? (Hint: he’s talking to his dad)
4. Why is his dad against this?
5. What is it that Hiram does not understand? (according to his dad)
Chapter 4
1. Where is Hiram dad moving his family to?
2. What job will Hiram dad have waiting for him?
3. Why is Hiram mad in this chapter? Explain
4. How old is Hiram when he goes back to visit his grandpa?
5. Why does his dad let him go back to visit his grandpa.
6. What did his father warn him about?
Chapter 5
1. What was the big difference between
2. Who does Hiram meet at the train station when he arrived
at
3. What was grandpa condition like when Hiram met him after being gone for seven years?