41-56 tree grows in Brooklyn final test

Why does Mr.Garrity continue to employ Neeley and Francie.

his bar is becoming popular and needs more hands

What is the poor mans club and what do they talk about?

A group of guys who talk about women, prohibition, automobiles, politics, and what is going on in Brooklyn

What major event happens for Francie& Neeley? What decision does Katie make and What is her logic?

Francie & Neeley graduate middle school, Katie decides to go to Neeley’s graduation instead of Francie because he stayed in the school he was supposed to and she didn’t

What does Sissy do for Francie?

Goes to Francies graduation

What was Francie’s grade in English?

C-

How does Francie feel about her English teacher?

She doesn’t hate her anymore she just doesn’t like and feels sorry for her

Where does Francie get a job at?What are the workers like? How dose she gain their respect?

She makes stems out of wire and tissue paper in a factory. The workers hazed the new person and aged from 14-30. Francie laughed at Mark

What do Neeley and Francie do with their first pay check?

They decide to give their first paycheck to their mom because the money would help the family

What does Francie decide to start?

saving her own little tin can to surprise her mom and Laurie on the holidays

Sedately

calmly, slow, quiet

Scapegoat

A person or group that is unfairly blamed or punished

Resigned

Left or quit the job, or an unpleasant situation that you cannot change

Nullified

to make something invalid

Heady

having a powerful effect on your senses, minds, or emotions

What happens to Francie’s job? What is her next job? How does she dress for the job?

The factory is a seasoned job and Francie gets laid off. She works as a file clerk, and dresses older than her age to fit in.

What is Francie most excited about her first day? What happens afterwards? What is her new concern?

Most excited to walk on the Williamsburg bridge, but never found it amusing. The concern is is everything new gonna unimpress her

What happened on the train and how Francie, Katie, and Sissy each react to the incident.

Francie is groped by a man on the train, and Katie tells Francie to keep a pin on her so she can stab a guy who does this again, while Sissy says that you should be around because one day you won’t see the figure you have

Is Francie good at her new job? What ends up happening to her job position and pay?What does she tell Katie?

She is really good at her job, she got promoted to a higher job because Miss Armstrong recommend her.Payed tripled the pay she originally had. She doesn’t tell Katie because she wants to go to high school.

Who is going to high school and who isn’t? what is Katies logic?

Neeley is going to highschool and Francie isn’t, her logic is that she won’t be able to force Neeley to go to high school next year, and Francie would work to go to high school

What does Francie compare her family to and why?

A broken mug or cup, once one crack shows up so does another until it all falls apart

How does this Christmas go? What do Francie and Neeley do/

The Nolans go to mass, they buy baby clothes and Katie a hat because this Christmas the Nolans made more money than most

Who does Francie start to think about? How have her feelings changed for this person?

She thinks about Johnny, because this is when he died. She just accepted it, because he has been gone for so long.

Describe New Years

1917 is going to be the most important year of Francie’s life, they regained hope.

Describe German vs. Irish celebrations

Germans sang their own song very loud and joyful, the Irish mock them with the song they sang louder

What does Katie give the kids? Why is she nervous? How do Neeley and Francie react?

Katie gives them a drink, she wants to find out if they will become an alcoholic. Neeley dumps it out, Francie just drinks it but both reject it.

What does Neeley do for money? Who does remind us of?

Plays the piano at the ice cream shop, but makes his own songs, reminds us of Johnny

Why is Francie sad?

She lonely meaning like she doesn’t have a close friendship or companionship with anyone

Why won’t Katie and Evy talk about SIssy’s baby? What decision does Sissy make? What happens when the baby is born? What do they name the baby?

They don’t wanna hurt Sissy and thinks it will be a still baby. Sissy decides to give birth at the hospital. At first the baby is blue, but the doctor gives him oxygen and he revives the baby.They name the baby Steven Erin after the Father and Doctor.

What is going on with Willy Flittman?

He feels sorry for himself, and depressed because he couldn’t get into the army

Francie enrolls in what type of classes? What is she studying for?

Sewing and Ballroom dancing, they are classes she enjoys, and sewing is very important life skills.

Why does Sissy take out insurance for her babies?

To be able to pay for their college insurance/ save up for it. So Sissy can look into the future.

What is going on with Aunt Evy, Willie, and Mary Rommely?

They have to move for Willie’s drumming band, Mary is on her death bed

How is Neeley’s life going?

Neeley has a girlfriend, he hasn’t brought her to the house because she is wild and doesn’t want the family to disapprove

Describe Francies relationship with Katie. What changed?

Katie is kind of letting go, because she found cigarettes in Francies purse, and decides not to lecture her, so she can learn the hard way

How does Francie meet Lee Renoir? What is their relationship like. What job does Lee have? Instead of going to a hotel what does Francie do instead?

Francie’s friend is trynna hang out with her boyfriend so Lee and her get left behind.Lee is in the military, and is engaged. He says he’ll break the engagement now that he meet Francie. She ends up going home, and writes him a love letter.

What letter does Francie receive? What dose it say? How does Francie feel?

Lee’s wife, thanked her for being nice to her, they also got married, and Lee left for the army. It also said that Lee was faking being in love with Francie and that he was sorry.

Katie’s reaction.

She is mad at the guy who hurt Francie and comforts Francie.

Who does Francie think about writing to?

Starts writing to Ben, because he said that if she ever needed something to write to him but she wanted someone to want her so she ripped the paper

Who visits the Nolan Family? What is his reaction to the Nolan children and what questions does he have for Katie?

Officer mcshane, he talks about how healthy the kids are, and asks Katie to marry him, and asks the kids if its okay, he asks if he could adopt Laurie and have him be the father in her life

How do Francie and Neeley react to this news?

They want Annie to be loved by a father. They also say that she won’t have the fun Francie and Neeley had.

How does Francie feel about leaving her job?

She was sad because she really liked the job, and didn’t want to be openly sentimental

What major events take place in the extended family?

Mary dies, Willie leaves to go do a one man band

Why Evy working in the factory?

the job Willie had and has a good pay 30$ and needs a source of income

What has Francie learned about her college entrance exam?

She passed and is going to Michigan University

Who is Francie seeing now?

Ben Blake

What is the wedding gift that Mr. Mcshane gives to Katie?

1,000 dollars

Who does Katie give 200$ to?

Evy, that is how much Willie’s insurance was to show that he was dead to her

On the last Saturday in Brooklyn who does Francie visit?Describe their conversation

Charlie, he scams kids and she wanted to pay 50 cents to let one kid win a prize doll

What does France realize as she walks around the neighborhood?

she will never revisit the neighborhood, and if she does come back it won’t look the same

What items does Francie find in her room and What hobby might she start again?

She found her old stories, her diary, and her time capsule. She starts to think about writing some time soon.

Why does Neeley remind Francie of Johnny?

Neeley and Johnny are similar in looks, have the same mannerisms, he sings Molly Malone, and calls Francie the same nicknames as Johnny

How does the book end?

Francie saying “Good-bye Francie.” to Florry Wendy well she is getting ready for a date with Ben. She looks at the Tree of Heaven that is still growing