The Stone Angel. Questions 4,5&6

The Stone Angel

( Chapters 4,5&6 )

Chapter 4 Questions : 

1) Who is Lucifer ?                            

2) What did Bram read to "improve his mind" ?

- Bram read the Eaton's Catalogue to improve his mind.

3) How did Bram act in front of the threshing gang?

- Bram was in live in front of the threshing gang. He used to boast about his house and future plans for it. 

4) What did Bram do to disgrace the old Currie store?

- Bram peed on the stairs of the Currie store.

5) Why did Hagar drive herself to the hospital when giving birth to John?

- Hagar drove herself to the Hospital because she enjoyed how peaceful it was. 

6) What Currie heirloom does Hagar give to John?

- Hagar gave John the Currie plaid-pin.

7) What did Hagar do to earn more money?

- Hagar worked on a farm to earn money. She plucked chickens and did other farm jobs

8) Give TWO examples of how Hagar is like her father.

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9) How old was Marvin when he joined the army?

- Marvin was 17 when he joined the army.

10) What war did marvin fight in?

- Marvin fought in the Vimy Ridge war.

11) What does Telford Simmons do for a living?

- Trelford Simmons was a bank manager. 

12) What humiliating thing does Hagar have to ask for at the General Store?

13) How did Hagar raise the money to leave Bram?

Chapter 5 Questions :

1) How old was John when he and his brother left Manawaka?

- John was probably about 6 or 7 when he left Manawaka.

2) What does Bram suggest Hagar take on the train to eat?

- Bram suggests that Hagar takes hard boiled eggs to eat on the train.

3) What did John do with the Currie heirloom?

- John firsts tells Hagar that he lost it, but then later tells them that he didn't lose it he traded it for a jacknife.

4) Where does Hagar run away to ?

- Hagar runs away to Shadow Point

5) What is Marvin's job?

- Marvin sells paint for a living.

6) Who does Hagar work for in Vancouver?

7) What lie does John tell Hagar regarding his friends?

- John tells Hagar that he has friends, this is a lie because John really doesn't have any friends.

8) Whose house is Hagar's employer similar to?

- Hagar's employers house is similar to the Currie house.

Chapter 6 Questions.

1) Why did John return to Manawaka?

- John returned to Manawaka because there wasn't any job opportunities therefore he wasn't making any money.

2) What had happened to the Prarie?

- The prairie was run down. It was in drought and looked really unkempt and dirty.

3) What did John do for Bram?

- John was the only person to take care of Bram. He would help him eat, bathe him and just look after him in general.

4) Who is John dating?

- John is dating Arlene Simmons. She is Trelford and Lottie's daughter.

5) How did Bram's sidekick die?

-  Bram's sidekick was drunk. He was outside and he froze to death.

6) What had happened to the Stone Angel?

- The Stone Angel was knocked over and the face was colored on with lipstick.  

7) Who was to blame ?

- They didn't know who was to blame, but it's believed that it was John and Arlene.

8) Where was Bram buried?

- Bram was buried at the Currie plot.