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Secret Life/Finklema
by Ben H. Winters
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which teachers at Mary Todd Lincoln Middle were most hated and what do they teach? | Mr. Vasouvian-gym, Ms. Pinn Darvish- art p. 1 |
| What are the names of Mrs. Howell’s cats? | Jackie O and Mr. Spock p. 1 |
| Where does Bethesda usually sit in her History class? Why? | In the front row-she hates the feeling like there are things going on she can’t see p. 3 |
| Name 2 remarkable things about Mr. Melville. | Eyebrows of cruelty, never speaks to teachers, floating midterm 33.33% of your grade, special projects p. 4 |
| What are “special projects” and what is the project about? | Random assignments having nothing to do with social studies syllabus and the great unknown p. 6 |
| What are some of the other students planning on doing for their special project? | Suzie and Shellie-hot dogs are sold in packs of 10 and buns in packs of 8m, Victor- whether the dolphin at the aquarium (Mr. Happy) is really happy or hoping if he does well they will set him free, Hailly- why her mother no longer speaks to her uncle p. 9 |
| Who is the principal of Mary Todd Lincoln Middle School? | Isabella Van Vreeland p. 15 |
| What are some of the humiliations principal Van Vreeland has gone through because of lost bets? | Fake handle bar mustache, bright red wig, dressed as a penguin p. 17 |
| What is the All Country choral Corral? | Every band and chorus teacher selects one 7th grade class to compete in any musical presentation p. 18 |
| Why type of musical presentation is Ms. Finkleman preparing this year? | Traditional English folk ballads from the 16th century p. 18 |
| What does SPDSTAMF stand for? | Secret Project to Discover the Secret Truth About Ms. Finkleman p. 21 |
| What is the name of Bethesda’s favorite stuffed animal? | Teddy who replaced the one whose head fell off in the washing machine… or Teddy Wo p. 21 |
| What does Ms. Aarndini teach? | Home economics p. 22 |
| Name at least two ways o saying “nothing”. | Nope, zilch, nada, zip, not a jot, yo nose nada p. 23-4 |
| What does Ms. Zmuda know about Ms. Finkleman that no other teacher knows? | She had a tattoo p. 25 |
| What did Bethesda find on Ms. F’s desk? | Pencil sharpener, bowl of clementines, teacher’s edition of Greensleeves and other Traditional English Folk Ballads p. 29 |
| What is the name of the school janitor? | Janitor Steve p. 32 |
| What is Ms. Finkleman’s first name? | Ida p. 33 |
| What are some of the odd names Bethesda’s dad call her? | Cheese potato p. 42, Dr. Octagon p. 39 |
| What is an agouti? | Tiny brownish rodents who live in Central and South America p. 46 |
| How are agoutis like Ms. Finkleman? | they are shy and nervous like Ms. F p. 46 |
| How many students does Ms. F have in her 7th grade music class 6th period? | 24 p. 63 |
| Who is vice principal at the school? Jasper Ferrars p. 69 | |
| To whom is Pamela Preston related to? | Jesse James p. 72 |
| What did Principal Van Vreeland demand of Ms. F? | a rock and roll show for the choral corral p. 74 |
| Who is chef Pilverton and what does he do? | Life sized automated puppet of a French chef inside a big clock in the food court… every 15 minutes he pops out of the clock to exclaim something about the food court p. 80 |
| Who sent Bethesda and Tenny the notes to meet where and what time? | Ms. Finkleman, Chef Pilverton at the food court at 8:30 p. 82 |
| What was Tenny’s response when Bethesda asked him “What about 70’s rock?” | |
| What is the name of Band 3? | The Careless Errors p. 95 |
| What musical era are the Careless Errors into? | 90’s rock p. 95 |
| What actually caused the rock formation near the gym? Not aliens but… | gophers p. 98 |
| What deal did Bethesda, Tenny and Ms. Finkleman make? | Tenny would plan the entire rock show if Bethesda tutored him in social studies p. 108 |
| What song is Band of 2 (aka Half eaten Almond Joy) playing? | Livin’ on a Prayer by Bon Jovi p. 111 |
| What are three synonyms for brave the Bethesda found in the thesaurus? | Audacious, steadfast, intrepid p. 123 |
| What does Pamela’s mother think is wrong with her? | Boy problems p. 127 |
| What do WR, TWR and UR stand for? Way rock, totally way rock and un-rock p. 136 | |
| What kind of collector’s clock does Tenny own? | Guitarist Pete Townsend of The Who p. 141 |
| What is Pamela intending to do with the information she uncovers? | Blackmail Ms. F. p. 145 |
| What is Pamela’s father’s suggestion when she threatens to give up? | Bluff or lie p. 146 |
| To Tenny what color is history? | Gray p. 150 |
| To Tenny what color is rock? | Black with colorful lights p. 151 |
| What instrument does Pamela play? | The maracas p. 165 |
| What do Kevin’s parents threaten to do when he’s playing “great ball of fire”? | get rid of the piano p. 170 |
| What is Bethesda’s plan to get Tenny to pass the midterm? | Cheat! P. 189 |
| What do you believe Ms. F’s decision about letting the kids participate in the choral corral was? | Probably no… but we don’t really get to know p. 213 |
| What is the name of the janitor? | Steve p. 214 |
| What is a green room? | “special backstage area where rock stars hand out before a show” p. 214 |
| What did Grover Cleveland Middle School perform for the choral corral? | Gregorian chants p. 223 |
| How long has it been since Ms. Finkleman spoke to her sister? | 14 years p. 227 |
| What is Ms. Finkelman’s sister’s name? | Clementine p. 229 |
| What/ Who is Ms. Finkleman’s tattoo of? | Mozart p. 245 |
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