Louisiana's Way Home Flashcards
At 12 years old, where did Louisiana drive Granny because she was in pain?
To the dentist
What happened to Louisiana’s granny because she had a bad infection in her mouth?
She had to get all of her teeth pulled out
What was the name of the hotel in which Louisiana and Granny stayed?
Good Night Sleep Tight
What did Louisiana have to do so she and Granny could stay an extra night at the Good Night Sleep Tight hotel?
Sing at a funeral
What type of curse does Louisiana (and her Granny) think she has on her head?
a curse of sundering
How did the curse start in the Elefante family?
Louisiana’s great grandfather sawed her great grandmother in half on stage during a magic show. He refused to put her back together and left forever.
What happened after Louisiana’s great grandfather left her great grandmother cut in half during the magic show?
Granny’s mom got put back together by a man who knew some magic and ran away with him. Granny got put in an orphanage.
What secret did Granny share in a letter she left for Louisiana before leaving to find her dad in Elf Ear, Nebraska?
The Elefantes weren’t her parents and that Granny found Louisiana in an alley.
What did Burke Allen want to do with his life?
Join the circus
What children’s book did Louisiana often refer to?
Pinocchio
What did Bernice, the owner of Good Night Sleep Tight, always have in her hair?
Curlers
Why didn’t Bernice, the hotel owner, like Burke Allen?
He always stole stuff out of the vending machine using fake metal coins
What was Miss Lulu always eating?
Caramels
What animal does Louisiana compare Reverend Obertask to?
Walrus
What did Burke Allen’s mom make for her famous raffle every year at the church carnival?
Cakes
