The Stone Angel questions. Chapters 7-10

Chapter 7 Questions
Stone Angel Chapter 7 Questions
1.) How is the young girl Hagar sees on the beach like Hagar?
- The young girl  is like Hagar because she is demanding and controlling. She likes things to go her way.

2.) What famous poem is referred to?
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3.) Why did Hagar object to John's and Lottie's daughter's marriage?
- Hagar objects to John and Arlene's marriage because they don't have money, not enough to be married anyways.
Hagar also objects because she doesn't believe that John is the right guy for Arlene.

4.) Who else plays house other than the children on the beach?
- Marvin and Doris play house.

5.) How do Hagar (and) Lottie plan to stop the marriage?
- Hagar and Lottie plan to separate Arlene and John. They send Arlene to the east to visit her cousin.
They hope she'll find a job there.

6.) What past incident does Lottie not remember?
-Lottie doesn't remember the "chicks" at the dump ground.

7.) When Hagar runs away, where does she stay
- When Hagar runs away she stays at Shadow Point

Chapter 8 Questions
Stone Angel Chapter 8 Questions

1.) What does Hagar put in her hair to decorate it?
- Hagar puts june bugs in her hair to decorate it.

2.) "A bird in the house means a ______ in the house."
- A bird in the house means a DEATH in the house.

3.) What type of bird does Hagar injure?
- Hagar injures a seagull.

4.) Who is the mysterious intruder? (Both names)
- Murray F Lees

5.) Who saved the intruder from the dogs?
- The dogs came across the injured bird which distracted them.

6.) What tragedy occurred in the intruder's family?
- The intruder lost his son.

7.) What beverage does the intruder offer Hagar?
- The intruder offers Hagar red wine.
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8.) What does Hagar confide to the stranger?

9.) Who said, "You always bet on the wrong horse"?
- John said " You always bet on the wrong horse "

10.) How did John die? (Be specific)
- John died in a car accident. He made a bet that he could drive his truck over the trestle bridge.

11.) Who is Lazarus Tonnerre?
- Lazarus Tonnere is the man John made the bet against.

12.) Who else dies besides John?
- Arlene also dies besides John.

Chapter 9 Questions
Stone Angel Chapter 9 Questions
1.) Who takes Hagar away from Shadow point?
- Marvin and Doris take Hagar away from Shadow point.

2.) Who "saved" Hagar's life?
- Technically, Murray Lees saved her life, but so did Marvin.

3.) Where is Hagar taken to after her trip to Shadow point?
- Hagar is taken to the hospital.

4.) Who is the lady always singing?
- Mrs.Dobreiner is the lady always singing.

5.) Who is mistaken for Hagar's husband?
- John is mistaken for Hagars Husband.

6.) Who is Hagar's granddaughter?

Chapter 10 Questions
Stone Angel Chapter 10 Questions

1.) "The next room will be the smallest of them all " - What room is Hagar referring to?
- Hagar is referring to her coffin.

2.) Give two specific references made to birds in the closing chapters.
a.) John dies
b.) Hagar dies.

3.) Who is the girl placed in Hagar's room?
- Sandra Yong

4.) What "feat" did Hagar perform for this girl?
- Hagar gets out of bed when she's not supposed to, to get Sandra a bed pan.

5.) What is the lie that Hagar tells Marvin?

- The lie that Hagar tells Marvin, was that Marvin was never bad to her, that he was always a better son to her than John was.

6.) Who became the mayor of Manawaka?

- Marvin became the mayor of Manawaka

7.) What are the last two words of the book?

- The last two words of The Stone Angel are "And then"

8.) What do the last two words signify?

- "And Then" signifies the death of hagar.

9.) In approximately one page (double spaced), write your personal response to the novel. Examine the impact it had on you. Go beyond simply stating whether or not you liked the novel

- This is on a separate sheet of paper, please ask if you would like it handed in.