I Am the Messenger Flashcards

Flashcards based on the novel 'I Am the Messenger' Part One

Who are the four friends present during the bank robbery?

Ed, Marv, Ritchie, and Audrey

What action does Ed take during the bank robbery that leads to him being hailed as a hero?

He impulsively picks up the gun and shoots out the car window as the robber tries to escape.

How does Ed describe himself in comparison to Bob Dylan, Salvador Dali, and Joan of Arc?

Underage cab driver living with the aged family dog, Doorman.

What message does Ed receive that changes his life?

Ace of diamonds playing card with three addresses written on it.

What are the three addresses on the ace of diamonds?

45 Edgar Street, 13 Harrison Avenue, and 6 Macedoni Street.

Why does Ed table the Edgar Street problem initially?

He is intimidated by the idea of a physical confrontation with the rapist.

Whom does Ed find at 13 Harrison Avenue?

An elderly woman who is lonely

How does Ed attempt to ease Milla Johnson's loneliness?

He buys a cake and visits her, pretending to be "Jimmy."

How long has Milla been waiting for Jimmy's return?

Sixty years.

Whom does Ed find at 6 Macedoni Street?

A fifteen-year-old girl who is a runner named Sophie.

What does Ed do to help Sophie with her running?

He gives her a empty shoebox, encouraging her to run barefoot at her meets and have a higher self-esteem

How does Ed plan to confront the rapist on Edgar Street?

He dissolves sleeping pills in vodka and offers it to the rapist, then drives him to a cliff.

What is the outcome of Ed's confrontation with the rapist?

He loses his nerve and doesn't kill him after the rapist begs for his life and promises to stop.

After the Edgar Street confrontation, what ace does Ed receive?

Ace of clubs.

What message is on the ace of clubs?

“Say a prayer at the stones of home.”

Whom does Ed find to be the three names carved into the stone by the river?

Thomas O’Reilly, Angie Carusso, and Gavin Rose.

What mission does Ed undertake after speaking with Father O'Reilly?

To fill up Father O’Reilly’s church.

How does Ed try to fill Father O’Reilly’s church?

By organizing a community event with free beer called “Meet a Priest Day.”

How does Ed act towards Angie Carusso?

Buying her a double waffle cone to let her know someone sees her sacrifice.

How does Ed act towards Gavin Rose?

He brutally attacks him by punching and kicking him.

After completing the tasks from the ace of clubs, what ace card does Ed receive next?

Ace of Spades

What names are on the ace of spades?

Graham Greene, Morris West, and Sylvia Plath

What do the three names on the ace of spades have in common?

They are writers.

Whom does Ed help at 114 Glory Road?

Lua Tatupu and his family.

How does Ed help the Tatupu family?

He replaces their half-broken outdoor Christmas lights with a new set.

What business is located at 23 Clown Street?

Melusso’s, an Italian restaurant.

Whom does Ed see at the Italian restaurant?

His mother, Bev.

What does Ed discover about his mother's past at the Italian restaurant?

Bev was having an affair while his father was alive.

What writer has the marked page at Bell Street Theater?

Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar.

What ace card does Ed find after watching the secret movie reel?

The ace of hearts.

What movies' names are on the ace of hearts?

The Suitcase, Cat Ballou, and Roman Holiday

How does he solve the task related to Lee Marvin?

By taking Marv to see Suzanne and meet his daughter.

Where does the final card, The Joker, direct Ed?

His own address.

What realization does Ed have at the end of 'I Am the Messenger'?

He realizes that he is not the messenger, but the message.