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One for The Murphys
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who is the Social Worker who first places Carlie | Mrs. MacAvoy |
| what does Carley count as she gazes out the window of the social worker's car? | Trees |
| What number is on the Murphy's mailbox? | 66 |
| What type of pants does Mrs. Murphy wear when Carley first sees her. | plaid |
| Carley figures she is at the Murphys to be a live-in babysitter or a what? | a modern day Cinderella |
| What are the names of the three Murphy brothers? | "Daniel, Adam, and Michael Eric" |
| What theme is Carley's new bedroom decorated in? | Fire Trucks |
| What items are in the backpack that Family Services gives to Carley? | "a stuffed giraffe, a toothbrush, a pair of fairy pajamas" |
| "Which step does Carley call a ""squeaker""?" | the tenth one |
| What does Mrs. Murphy say Carley can call her instead of Mrs. Murphy? | Julie |
| What do the Murphys have for dinner on Carley's first night with them | lasagna |
| What does Carly break on her first night with the Murphys? | the Navy man picture |
| What was Carley's mother's favorite vase filled with? | six big clear marbles with deep blue swirls inside |
| What does Carley say she thought a Rockefeller was? | a person who really loves oranges |
| What does Mrs. Murphy say family looks out for? | Family |
| What are the three sandwich types Mrs. Murphy offers Carley? | "Chicken, ham, or tuna" |
| Who does Adam say hit him? | Jimmy Partin |
| What does Mr. Murphy do for a living? | Fireman |
| What sports team does Mr. Murphy love? | the Red Sox |
| Who is the captain of the firefighters? | Jack Murphy |
| What song does Carley sing to Dennis? | Don't be Cruel |
| What does Mrs. Murphy tell Carley when she asks why the Murphys took her in? | She grew up with a friend in foster care |
| Where did Carley get her clothes from when she lived with her mother? | The Salvation Army drop box |
| What nickname does Adam think his dad won't like? | Flame Thrower |
| What is Carley's superhero name? | Super High Tops Girl |
| What happens on Carley's sixth day with the Murphys? | It is her first day of school |
| What grade is Carley in? | Eighth grade |
| The policeman tells Carley's that her stepfather reportedly kicked her in what three places? | "her abdomen, chest and back" |
| What event occurs on Carley's sixteenth day at the Murphys? | Her birthday |
| What prank does Mr. Murphy play on Mrs. Murphy for April Fools' Day? | He puts an elastic band around the hand sprayer so Mrs. Murphy gets wet |
| "What does Mr. Ruben say is the ""mantra of teenagers everywhere.""" | """It's not fair""" |
| "What show does Toni say is the ""best show on Broadway ever.""" | Wicked |
| What does Mrs. Murphy tell Carley to do when Eric Michael has a seizure? | Call 911 |
| How many Easter baskets does Carley find? | four |
| What is the Title of Mrs. Murphy's overdue book? | Navigating the World of Adoption |
| What is the name of Toni's favorite Character in Wicked? | Elphaba |
| What is Daniel's middle name? | Dale |
| Where is Carley's Social Studies Fieldtrip to? | Mystic Seaport |
| What Does Toni offer to buy from Carley for 20 bucks? | Her lunch |
| What was the name of Carley’s social worker? | Mrs. MacAvoy |
| What items were in the backpack given to Carley from Family Services? | "a stuffed giraffe, a toothbrush, and a pair of bright yellow fairy pajamas" |
| What sport does Carley play? | Basketball |
| What does Mr. Murphy do for his job? | He is a fireman |
| What is Jacks position at the fire house? | Captain |
| Where did Carly grow up? | Las Vegas |
| What job did Dennis get fired from? | Being an Elvis impersonator |
| What did Carley believe her mom did the night Dennis hit her? | She believed that her mom had held her down by her foot for Dennis to hit her |
| Where was the first time Carley met Rainer? | At his parents restaurant |
| What did Ms. Murphy finally order forthem to eat? | two grilled chicken sandwhiches and two orders of fries |
| What is Carley’s superhero name? | Super High Tops Girl |
| What is the name of the school Carley attends? | She attends Smith Middle School |
| What grade is Carley in? | Eighth |
| When is Carley’s birthday? | April Fool’s Day |
| What time was she born? | 9:32 A.M. |
| What did the Murphy’s do for Carley’s birthday and why? | They did nothing because they didn’t know it was her birthday |
| "What statement did Mr.Ruben call the"" mantra of teenagers everywhere?""" | " "" It's not fair""" |
| Who does Mr. Rueben pair Carley up with for the project? | Ms. Byars/ Toni |
| Who is Elphaba? | The Wicked Witch from the Wizard of Oz |
| What is Toni obsessed with? | Wicked the play |
| What is the name of the hospital that Michael is taken to? | St. Francis Hospital |
| Why does Carley give Michael Eric Mr. Longneck? | He was being sent to the hospital because he had a seizure |
| Where does Carley go when she skipped school? | The library |
| What was in the lunch that Carley traded Toni? | "A turkey sandwich, red grapes, banana bread, fruit roll-up, two juice boxes at the bottom, and a note signed “Mrs.M”" |
| How much does Toni pay for the lunch? | $20.00 |
| What is Toni’s real name? | Charity |
| Why did Toni change her name? | She wants her name etched on a Tony award but didn’t want it to say Charity on it |
| What baseball team does Toni like? | The New York Yankees |
| How did Toni find out Carley was a foster kid? | Michael Eric started asking if Carley’s mom was home when Toni called Mrs. Murphy Carley’s mom. Then Daniel told Toni that Carley was a foster child. |
| Why did Mrs. MacAvoy Visit the Murphy’s? | Carley called her because she overheard Mr. Murphy and Mrs. Murphy arguing over her. |
| How does Carley know that Toni has forgiven her? | She sticks up for Carley against Rainer |
| What does Carley do to Jimmey Partin? | She hangs him by his overall straps to a tree |
| Why does Toni like the Yankees? | " It is one of the things that she and her dad talk about over emails, when he answers her" |
| What is another name for the song called What Is This Feeling? | The loathing song |
| How did Carley get her clothes when she was little? | Her mom would put her in one of the Salvation Army Drop Boxes and they would pick out good clothes for both of them |
| Why does Carley’s mom need rehab? | Because Dennis beat her up so bad she had to learn how to walk again |
| What gifts does Mr. Murphy give Carley and Toni? | A pink Yankees hat for Toni and a green Irish Boston Red Sox hat for Carley |
| How did Carley fully remember the night Dennis beat her? | She was mad at her mom when she came back from visiting her. Mrs. MacAvoy told her what Carley’s mom had told her. Then she remembered |
| Who really was the friend Mrs. Murphy had that was a foster child? | Ms. Murphy |
| What was Carley eating when sha arrived at her mom's room? | Oreos |
| Why didn’t Carley’s mom tell her what happened that night Dennis beat them? | She wanted the best for her. A family that can provide for her the way her mom couldn’t. Maybe it would make up for all the things her mom had done. |
| What is the new name of Carley's favrorite dish? | Ms. Murphy's Famous Chicken Thingie |
| What is Toni's real name? | Charity Byars |
| What inspired Toni to change her name? | When Idina Menzel won the Tony Award for Eplhaba |
| What is Mr. Murphy's favorite baseball team? | Red Sox |
| What does Michael Eric call Mrs. Murphy's yucky casserole? | Cancer-role |
| "Whenever Carley calls Mrs. MacAvoy, what is Mrs. MacAvoy required to do?" | Make a home visit |
| What organization is Mrs. MacAvoy from? | Family Services |
| What does Carley tell Daniel is his one major setback in basketball? | He is afraid |
| "According to Carley's coach, what percentages of success in basketball is desire, confidence and paying off the refs?" | "40%-desire,40%-confidence,20% paying off refs" |
| What nickname does Carley call Daniel? | Dan the Man |
| "After her fight with Toni, how many days has Carley had to eat lunch alone?" | 8 days |
| What nickname does Toni have for Rainer? | Rain Cloud |
| What is the name of the neighbor boy who bullies Michael Eric? | Jimmy Partin |
| What did Carley do to Jimmy Partin for taunting her and the Murphy boys? | Hung him from a tree limb by his overall straps |
| What is Toni's favorite baseball team and why? | Yankees and it gives her a reason to email her dad everyday. |
| What does Carley call her bedroom at the Murphy's house? | Fireman room |
| "On the Wicked CD, what is the song ""What is this Feeling?"" also known as?" | loathing song |
| What did Rainer carry with him to school during third and fourth grade? | dental floss |
| Where does Carley tell Toni that she and her mom used to shop for clothes? | Salvation Army drop box |
| "When Carley goes to Daniel's basketball game, before the game what are four things she tells him to do?" | 1. dribble low to the floor 2. Protect tha ball 3. Don't forget the arc on his shot 4. Take a shot if he has it |
| How many baskets does Daniel make at his game? | Two |
| "On Carley's 57th night at the Murphy's, whose music does she wake up to playing and what was the song?" | "Elvis Presley, ""Can't Help Falling in Love""" |
| How much money does Mrs. Murphy give Carley to buy her mother a Mother's Day card? | $5.00 |
| "When Carley and Toni go to the Hallmark store, what word is on the sign on the wall and what is the small word in the middle of it?" | BELIEVE small word is LIE |
| "What word did Carley once tell her mother that spelled backwards is the first four letters of the word ""evolve""?" | LOVE |
| What book did Carley read to the boys in the secret reading cave? | The Giving Tree |
| Who are Carley and the boys safe from in the secret reading cave? | Book Eaters |
| "When Mr. Murphy gives Toni and Carley ball caps, what color did each girl get?" | Toni-pink Yankees and Carley- green Boston with cream colored shamrock on the rim |
| How many years was Mrs. Murphy in foster care? | four years |
| What decoration did Michael Eric make for Carley's going away party? | Giant sad face with huge blue tears |
| What kind of pies did Mrs. Murphy make for Carley's going away party? | Apple |
| What does Carley call Mrs. Murphy's chicken casserole? | Mrs. Murphy's Famous Chicken Thingie |
| What did Toni give Carley as her going away presents? | Her embroidered New York jacket and a new Wicked CD |
| What does Carley give to Toni at her going away party? | high top sneakers |
| What does Daniel give to Carley as a going away present? | Celtics basketball |
| What is written on the paper that Michael Eric gives to Carley as she is leaving? | C-R-L-Y in red crayon across the top and a drawing of Carley as Super High Tops Girl |
| What Disney character is on the mural in the hospital where Carley's mother is? | The Little Mermaid |
| What type of pants is Julie Murphy wearing when she first meets Carley? | plaid |
| What outfit is Michael Eric wearing when he first meets Carley? | fireman |
| Which holiday is the mantel decorated for at the beginning of the story? | St. Patrick's Day |
| "There are 13 steps to the top, and which one is the squeaker?" | tenth |
| "What do the 6 big, clear marbles in the vase Carley broke look like?" | they have dark blue swirls |
| What kind of juice does Mrs. Murphy buy for Carley when she first arrives? | orange |
| What color is the Murphys' basketball? | green |
| What does Michael Eric name his stuffed giraffe? | Mr. Longneck |
| "From which job was Carley's stepfather, Dennis, fired?" | an Elvis impersonator |
| What does Carley stuff in between the cushions at the restaurant booth? | rolls |
| What is the title of Daniel's book that Carley reads? | Samurai Shortstop |
| What is the name of Michael Eric's superhero? | Super Poopy Man |
| What is the name of Carley's superhero? | Super High Tops Girl |
| "What is ""simp"" short for?" | simpleton |
| "When is Carley's birthday, and at what time was she born?" | "April 1, 9:32 AM" |
| What prank did Mr. Murphy play on his wife on April Fool's Day? | He put elastic around the hand sprayer on the sink |
| What assignment does Mr. Ruben give his students? | A report on a person who changed the world for good. |
| Who is Carley's partner for the social studies assignment? | Toni Byars |
| Which musical is Toni Byars' favorite? | Wicked |
| Who is Elphaba? | "A character in the musical, Wicked" |
| Who is the subject of Carley and Toni's social studies project? | Stephen Schwartz |
| What does Carley get for Michael Eric before he leaves for the hospital? | Mr. Longneck |
| Which favorite song is on the Little Mermaid CD Carley gets from the library? | Kiss the Girl |
| What is the name of Mrs. Murphy's overdue book? | Navigating the World of Adoption |
| What kind of sandwich do Carley and Toni eat at Toni's house? | peanut butter and fluff |
| "Daniel wants to play basketball, but his father wants him to play which sport?" | baseball |
| Where does the social studies class go on their field trip? | Mystic Seaport |
| How much does Toni pay Carley for her bagged lunch for the field trip? | $20 |
| What is Toni Byars' real first name? | Charity |
| Whick baseball team is Toni a fan of? | New York Yankees |
| What flavor cupcake does Mrs. Murphy bake for Adam's class? | yellow with chocolate frosting |
| What name does Toni call Rainer at lunch? | Rain Cloud |
| Which neighbor calls Michael Eric a baby? | Jimmy Partin |
| What does Mr. Murphy give to Toni and Carley at the end of the story? | caps |