All She Said Was Yes - Shirley Jackson

kid named Shirley be like: sure (same as yes) get it???!!!????? (because all she said was YES) LOL!

In the beginning of the story, the narrator says that these two people always tell her that she’s too sensitive and gets worked up about things.

Howard and Dorrie

In the beginning of the story, the narrator says that their trip to what US state was ruined due to the Lansons’ accident?

Maine

The narrator says that they have lived next to Don and Helen Lanson for how many years?

16

Give the name of Don and Helen Lanson’s daughter.

Vicky

Give the name of the narrator’s daughter.

Dorrie

When the incident with the Lansons happened, who did Howard go out with?

State Police

Who did the narrator go and meet to tell the news of the Lanson incident after it occurred?

Vicky

Give Vicky’s age.

15 years old

When the narrator informs Vicky of the incident with her parents, she says that who from the State Police wanted someone to be with Vicky?

Corporal Atkins

Before Howard left with the State Police to go to the accident, who did he call to come and help the narrator with Vicky?

Doctor Hart

The narrator says that this is the way that Helen Lanson talked, pretending like she was being honest with her child. The narrator called this “psychological jargon.”

Adolescent fantasy

Vicky told her mother before she died that she would have to live with who in London, England, if she continued to drive recklessly?

Aunt Cynthia

Give Helen and Don Lansons cause of death.

Car accident

According to the narrator, Vicky could not sit still and make plans about her future for how many minutes despite hearing that her parents were killed in an accident?

5 minutes

Vicky says that Aunt Cynthia will arrive on what day of the week?

Tuesday

Vicky tells the narrator to not go on what when in Maine?

A boat

The narrator tells Vicky that she will stay in her house until Aunt Cynthia arrives. Give the room that Vicky stays in.

Dorrie’s Room

Give where Dorrie is at when the car accident takes place. Also give the amount of time that she will be there.

Camp for 2 weeks

Give the item that the narrator gave Dorrie when she was little. The narrator says that she can tell when Dorrie is upset as she takes this item to bed with her.

Little blue lion

The narrator goes into Vicky’s room and gets her toothbrush, pajamas, and a school dress for when she stays over. In addition, the narrator finds this item under Vicky’s pillow, which she thinks is important to Vicky and therefore folded it in with her nightgown and a pair of socks.

Red Notebook

The doctor says that he gave Vicky what form of medication?

Sedative

When Vicky comes to the narrator’s house, what beverage is she offered? Also give the food she eats alongside this beverage.

Cup of Cocoa & Chocolate Cake

Give the color of Dorrie’s comforter that the narrator put on when Vicky was in Dorrie’s bed.

Blue

While in Dorrie’s bed before going asleep, Vicky says that she told her parents and has known about the fact that an accident would happen for how many months?

Two months

The narrator says that she bought a sweater that was what color specifically for the trip to Maine?

Green

The day after the accident, the narrator says that she should go to the Lanson’s house to straighten it up. She says that Helen Lanson always left things in a mess, and that she would not be surprised if these were still in the sink.

Dirty dinner dishes

The narrator says that Helen Lanson had lovely china and a valuable set of wineglasses that she inherited from her grandmother. The narrator says she would give up what to have those wineglasses and china?

Right arm

Give the location that the narrator put the keys to the Lanson’s house. She says she put them here so she could find them right away when Aunt Cynthia arrived.

Mantel

Give the name of the woman who came by the day after the accident to see if Vicky was okay. She lived down the street and was wiping tears with a handkerchief most of the time, while patting Vicky’s hand.

Mrs. Wright

After Mrs. Wright met with Vicky, she went into the kitchen to get a cup of what?

Tea

The narrator tells Mrs. Wright that the Lansons hit what vehicle, causing the accident?

Truck

Mrs. Wright began making bright conversation with Vicky to cheer her up. She first talked about how this woman was at the grocery but forgot her lamb chops, causing the grocer to come from his dinner to open the store for her.

Mrs. Haven

Mrs. Wright began making bright conversation with Vicky to cheer her up. She talked about how this families cat got run over.

Actons

Mrs. Wright began making bright conversation with Vicky to cheer her up. She talked to Vicky about this relative of hers, who got admitted to medical school to become a doctor. Vicky claimed that this relative was going to be caught with a girl and expelled from the school.

Grandson

When all of Lansons’ friends arrived, one man took the Lansons’ keys and went over to get this item, saying “it was the least the Lansons would want us to do.”

Bottle of Gin

All of the Lansons’ friends came over to the narrator’s house to meet Vicky. One man told Vicky what a fine man Don Lanson was. In response, Vicky came right out and said, “Your wife finally has the evidence to divorce you.” Give the name of the man Vicky said this to.

Mr. Sherman

At the Lanson’s funeral, Vicky came wearing what color dress and what color shoes?

Dark-Blue dress with Black shoes

At the funeral, Vicky leaned toward the narrator and told her that a bald man in what color suit would go to jail for stealing money?

Gray

The day Aunt Cynthia arrived, this destroyed a whole block of offices downtown.

Fire

At the end of the story, the narrator says that to make up for the Maine trip, Dorrie will miss school for a couple of weeks and they will go on what?

Cruise

Give the place where the narrator threw Vicky’s red notebook.

Furnace

Give the item that Vicky gave the narrator before leaving as a token of appreciation.

Red Notebook