Getting to
know “Shep”
Interesting Facts about Jean Shepherd
Using Internet sites, see if you can
answer these interesting facts about the author Jean Shepherd.
1. What
was Jean Shepherd’s profession from the 1950s through the 70s?
2. What is the connection between Jean Shepherd
and the movie, A Christmas Story?
3.
What do you think author Shepherd
meant by the title of his book, In God We
Trust, All Others Pay Cash?
4. In
his short stories, Shepherd created a fictitious town called Holman,
Indiana. This was really a reference to his own hometown of _____________.
5. Why
did Jean Shepherd name Ralphie’s parents “The Parkers”?
6.
Jean
Shepherd had one brother. What was his
name?
7.
What
role did Jean Shepherd play in the movie,
A Christmas Story?
8. What
was the address of Shep’s boyhood home?
9. Jean
Shepherd died in _______. How was he
honored after his death?
10. Watch
a video created by Shepherd’s home town by clicking here. You may find some answers in it.
For background information about the basis for the movie A CHRISTMAST STORY
read Jean Shepherd's short story which was adapted as a script for the 1983 movie by clicking here, or listen to Shepherd's audio
narration of the story by clicking here.