Who is the narrator of this story?
Say
At the beginning of the story, why does Sheldon wish he was home?
He was hurt real bad.
What was Moe Moe referring to when she said that "paper talks?
Pink can read.
What did Pink call slavery?
a sickness
What did Moe Moe do when Say told her that he was a coward?
She hugged him up.
Why didn't Moe Moe give Pink and Say a sign after the marauders left?
The marauders shot her.
How was Say feeling when he says, "My chest was heavy. I felt sick at my stomach.
scared
When Pink and Say were pulled from the buckboard, what was the effect of Pink's fever?
He stumbled and fell.
What happened to Pinkus Aylee in the end?
He was hanged.
Why does Patricia Polacco believe this story to be true?
It was retold through family generations.
What does the word vittles mean?
food
Sheldon and Pinkus are soldiers that meet for the first time. What effect does this meeting have on Sheldon?
He had never seen a man with his skin color before, but Pink was kind to him when he was hurt.
Pink was determined to return to the war. What caused him to make that decision?
He wanted to fight against slavery.
What are some similarities between Pink and Say?
They are about the same age and fight for the Union Army.
What are some differences between Pink and Say?
They have different skin colors. Say can read, but Pink cannot.
What genre is the book Pink and Say?
Historical Fiction
What was the importance of shaking Abraham Lincoln's hand?
Abraham Lincoln was against slavery, and shaking his hand helped Say believe that slavery would end.
How did the story shift from Say needing a friend to Say being a friend?
When Say was hurt, Pink and his mother took care of him. Then Pink got a fever and Say held him and took care of him.
What is the theme of Pink and Say?
Friendship
What is the setting of this story?
The Civil War