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A year down yonder
questions for A year down yonder by Richard Peck
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who is Mildred Burdick? | kin of the Eubankses, a bully. |
| Who is Mary Alice Dowdel? | the main character |
| Who is August Fluke Jr.? | Augie, a hooligan and the principal’s son |
| Who is Carleen Lovejoy? | One of Mary Alice’s classmate |
| Who is Joey Dowdel? | Mary Alice’s brother. |
| Who is Mrs. L.J. Weidenbach? | Effie Wilcox sister |
| Who is Royce McNabb? | The new student that Mary Alice likes |
| Who is Ina-Rae Gage? | Mary Alice’s new best friend |
| Who is Effie Wilcox? | Mrs. L.J. Weidenbach’s sister |
| Who is Miss Butler? | Mary Alice’s English teacher |
| Who is Arnold Green? | The artist who rented a room from grandma |
| Who is Mr. Herkimer? | The math, science and Ag. teacher. |
| Who is the author of a year down yonder? | Richard Peck |
| What holiday did the turkey shoot happen on? | Armistice Day |
| What part did Mary Alice perform in the Christmas play? | Mary |
| Did Grandma Dowdel attend high school? | No, she was expelled before 8th grade |
| Whose baby was in the crib during the Christmas play? | Mildred Burdick’s |
| Who was the new student at Mary Alice’s school? | Royce McNabb |
| What does DAR stand for? | Daughters of the American Revolution |
| What newspaper does Mary Alice write for? | Newsy Notes |
| Who is the high school principal? | Mr. August Fluke |
| What is Royce McNabb’s fathers job? | surveyor |
| Where is Royce McNabb from? | Mattoon |
| What did the high school students eat lunch out of? | lunch buckets |
| What three things did Mary Alice bring with her? | a radio, a suitcase, and a cat |
| Where did the cat stay? | in the cobhouse |
| What was the grandma good at? | cooking |
| Who knew grandma was trigger-happy? | the whole town |
| What color fur did the cat have? | white |
| What was the name of Mary Alice’s cat? | Bootsie |
| What was in the basement of the school? | a gym with basketball hoops |
| What was on the front wall of the school? | a poem |
| What did Mildred Burdick call Mary Alice? | Rich Chicago girl |
| Where did Mary Alice’s grandmother keep her shotgun? | behind the wood box |
| Where did Grandma Dowdel get the pumpkins? | from the Pensingers’ |
| What initials were on the knife Grandma Dowdel found on the walk? | AFJR |
| What was the name of the train Mary Alice rode from Chicago? | The Blue bird |
| Where would the artist get his food? | at the Coffee Pot |
| How did Mildred Burdick get to school? | On her horse. |
| Where did Grandma and Mary Alice wait for the privy tippers? | In the cobhouse. |
| Where did the turkey shoot take place? | The Abernathy farm |
| A stew made with whatever you have on hand is called? | Burgoo |
| What kind of pies did Mrs. Dowdel make for Halloween refreshments? | pecan and pumpkin |
| What did Grandma Dowdel drive into Old Man Nyquist’s trees to make the pecans fall? | a tractor |
| Who did Mary Alice sit next to in Miss Butler’s class on the first day? | Mildred Burdick |
| How much did Mary Alice’s parents pay for the “light housekeeping” room? | $7 dollars a week |
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