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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What did Joe Pepitone give to Doug Swieteck? | his New York Yankees baseball cap |
| Who gave Doug his New York Yankees baseball cap? | Joe Pepitone |
| How long was Doug able to hide the cap that Joe Pepitone gave him before his brother found it? | four and a half months |
| Doug's father told his family that they were going to move to what city? | Marysville |
| Where did Doug's father hope to get a job in Marysville? | Ballard Paper Mill |
| Who was going to help Doug's father get a job at Ballard Paper Mill? | Ernie Eco |
| "When they arrived in Marysville, where did Doug hide the jacket that Holling gave him ?" | He hammered a nail behind one of the stairs in the basement and hung it there. |
| What did Doug's father call the owner of the Ballard Paper Mill? | Big Bucks Ballard |
| The library in Marysville was only open on what day? | Saturday |
| Where did Doug get a job as a Saturday delivery boy? | Spicer's Deli |
| How much did Doug earn each Saturday as delivery boy at Spicer's Deli? | five dollars |
| What time does the Marysville Free Public Library open? | ten o' clock |
| What are the names of the 2 librarians at Marysville Library? | Mrs. Merriman and Mr. Powell |
| Mr. Powell tolf Doug that the arctic stern was drawn by whom? | John James Audubon |
| What color was Evelyn Mason's house? | bright yellow |
| What did Mrs. Windermere have stuck in the bun on top of her head? | three bright yellow pencils |
| What did Mrs. Windermere keep under the mat by her door? | her house key |
| What color were the tiles in Mrs. Windermere's kitchen? | white and yellow |
| Who gave Doug a $2.22 tip? | Mrs. Windermere |
| What is the name of the school that Doug attends in Marysville? | Washington Irving Junior High School |
| What night in September was the night for all the new kids coming to Washington Irving Junior High School to get acquainted? | The first Monday of September |
| Who was the principal of Washington Irving Junior High School? | Principal Peattie |
| What bird replaced the Arctic Tern in the glass case in the library? | Large-Billed Puffins |
| Who was Doug's geography teacher? | Mr. Barber |
| What did Mr. McElroy teach? | world history |
| Who was Doug's English teacher? | Miss Cowper |
| What book were they going to read in Doug's English class? | Jane Eyre |
| How many pages were in the abridged edition of Jane Eyre? | one hundred sixty pages |
| Who is the author of Jane Eyre? | Charlotte Bronte |
| What subject did Mrs. Verne teach Doug? | math |
| Who was Doug's physical science teacher? | Mr. Ferris |
| What did Mr. Ferris call the toy horse that he set rocking back and forth on the lab table? | Clarence |
| "Lucas, Doug's brother, was coming home in a few months from what country?" | Vietnam |
| Lil and Doug did their first lab report together in Mr. Ferris' class on what? | Creating a supersaturated solution |
| What bird did Audubon want to show after he shot it? | Black-Backed Gull |
| What did Mr. Powell tell Doug had happened to the Arctic Tern and the Large Billed Puffins? | They were sold. |
| Who asked Doug if he would babysit for her 5 kids on some Saturday nights? | Mrs. Daugherty |
| Who called Doug Skinny Delivery Boy? | Mrs. Windermere |
| Tools 'n' more Hardware Store got broken into on what day of the week? | Sunday |
| "In addition to the tools that were stolen from the hardware store, what other item was taken?" | a bike |
| What reason did Doug's father give for going to the Annual Ballard Paper Mill Harvest-Time employee picnic? | the trivia contest |
| What did Doug's father want to win in the trivia contest? | a baseball signed by Babe Ruth |
| What was in the wrapped packages that Doug and his brother were given at the Ballard Paper Mill picnic? | Timex watches |
| What was the answer to the trivia contest tiebreaker question at the Ballard Mill Annual Picnic? | Two hundred and sixteen |
| What kind of flowers did Mr. Ballard grow? | orchids |
| What was Mr. Ballard doing with the mayor and the president in the pictures on his wall? | throwing horseshoes |
| How did Doug decorate the front and the back of the new brown- paper book cover that he put on his book: Geography: The Story of the World? | an arctic tern on one side and a yellow shank on the other |
| Who did Doug's family get a postcard from on the day before Thanksgiving? | Lucas |
| Who did Doug go to midnight mass with on Christmas Eve? | his mother |
| "When Doug made his Saturday deliveries in January, what did Mr. Spicer have waiting for him before he started outt?" | a cup of hot chocolate |
| Mrs. Windemere was working on a stage adaption of what book? | Jane Eyre |
| What volume of Audubon's Birds of America owned by Marysville Library did Doug have the stats for> | Volume 3 |
| How many plates were in Volume 3 of Audubon's Birds of America owned by Marysville Library? | 100 |
| Who's father was the First Flutist of the New York Philharmonic? | James Russell's father |
| Who gave Doug Aaron Copland's Autobiography:Manuscript Edition? | Mrs. Windermere |
| Who's bicycle pedal did the policeman find at Tools 'n' More? | Christopher's |
| What kind of jacket did Mr. Ballard give Doug? | a flight jacket |
| "Who calls Doug ""Skinny Delivery Boy""?" | Mrs. Windermere |
| "Who did Doug, his mother, and Lil ride with to go to the Broadway play that Doug and Lil were in?" | Mr. and Mrs. Spicer |
| What kind of a job did Coach Reed offer Lucas? | Assistant Junior High School Gym Coach |
| Who gave Doug the picture of the Brown Pelican so that he could return it to the library? | Principal Peattie |
| Who did Mr. Spicer take Doug to see the morning Apollo 11 blasted off? | Lil |
| What did Joe Pepitone give to Doug? | His baseball cap |
| What is the name of Doug’s oldest brother? | Lucas |
| "What did Doug’s friend, Holling, give him before he moved?" | New York Yankees jacket |
| What nickname did Doug have for his new home? | The Dump |
| Where did Doug’s father work in Marysville? | Ballard Paper Mill |
| Where did Doug go every Saturday? | To the library |
| What is the name of the artist that created the bird drawings? | John James Audubon |
| What job did Doug get at Spicer's Deli? | Delivery boy |
| How is Mrs. Windermere supposed to pay for her groceries? | Cash on delivery |
| What flavor ice cream does Mrs. Windermere order the first time Doug delivers to her house? | Lemon |
| What is the name of Doug's new Junior High School? | Washington Irving Junior High School |
| What is their school color? | Orange |
| What was the first type of bird Doug practiced drawing at the library? | The Arctic Tern |
| "Doug's PE Coach, Coach Reed, just returned from being a sergeant in what war?" | Vietnam |
| How does Doug's family find out Lucas has been injured in the war? | From a letter |
| What happened to the Arctic Tern and the puffins? | They were sold |
| What book did Doug start reading in Miss Cowper's English class? | Jane Eyre |
| Where does Doug think the bird pictures belong? | Back in the book. |
| What did Doug's English teacher teach him how to do? | Read |
| What words were tattooed on Doug? | Mama's baby |
| What is the cold drink that Lil and Doug frequently drink together? | Coke |
| what is Doug's nickname for his gym teacher? | The So-Called gym Teacher |
| To what city did Doug's family drive to pick up his brother? | New York City |
| What special talent does Doug's gym teacher have? | Drawing |
| What game did Doug play with Mr. Ballard | Horseshoes |
| What type of flowers does Mr. Ballard grow? | Orchids |
| What family did Doug ccasionally babysit for? | The Daugherty's |
| "When Doug is babysitting, what of the children has a problem doing what?" | Breathing |
| What type of trees lined the streets in front of the Marysville Library? | Maples |
| What two characters does Doug end up playing in the play? | Bertha Mason and Helen Burns |
| Which bird picture does Mr. Gregory have in his closet? | The Snowy Heron |
| What is the name of the theater where the play took place? | The Rose Theater |
| What sound did Doug make in the play? | A shriek |
| "How many jobs did Doug's brother, Lucas lose?" | Three |
| Who sat in the second row at the play and made Doug nervous? | Joe Pepitone |
| Who from Doug's school ended up offering Doug's brother a job? | Coach Reed |
| From what did Doug think Lil got a stomachache? | Chewing on pencils |
| "Doug returned all the original bird pictures to the books, except for which one?" | The Arctic Tern |
| What did Lil and Doug watch together from the hospital? | The Apollo 11 blast off to the moon |
| What did Holling give to Doug on the day Doug moved? | Joe Pepitone's New York Yankees jacket |
| "According to Doug's stats, how many houses are there in Marysville with flags outside?" | 18 |
| How many steps are there that lead to the library entrance? | 6 |
| Whose father owns Spicer's Deli? | "Lil, Lilly, Lillian" |
| How much does Doug get paid as a delivery boy? | $5.00 per Saturday plus tips |
| What kind of bird did Doug first see in the book? | the Arctic Tern |
| What time does the library open? | 10:00 am on Saturdays |
| Who is the librarian at Marysville Free Public Library? | Mrs. Merriam |
| Whose house is bright yellow with white impatiens under the porch? | Evelyn Mason |
| How much does Doug need to collect from Mrs. Windermere on his first delivery? | $22.78 |
| "According to Doug's stats, how many copper pots and pans hang in Mrs. Windermere's kitchen?" | 16 |
| What does Doug find over the fireplace in Mrs. Windermere's house? | a John James Audubon picture of Red-Throated Divers |
| What kind of flower does Lil bring to plant in Doug's yard? | daisies |
| What is the theme for the school year at Washing Irving Junior High? | Washington Irving JH - Catch the Spirit! |
| What is Principal Peattie's first rule? | "School begins with homeroom each morning, starting at 8:10, when each student should be in his seat and ready for the day." |
| What is getting ready to happen in history that Mr. Ferris? | the first moon shot |
| What does Mr. Ferris keep on his desk and what is its name? | a toy horse named Clarence |
| "According to Mr. Ferris, what does the basic principle of science mean in this class in regard to Doug?" | that Doug is not his brother |
| How many pages is the abridged version of Jane Eyre that Doug has to read? | 160 pages |
| What does Doug find hanging in Principal Peattie's office? | the picture of the Brown Pelican |
| Which teacher discovers that Doug cannot read? | Mr. Ferris |
| Who asks Doug to babysit for her? | Mrs. Daugherty |
| What is the second store that gets robbed? | Tools' n' More Hardware Store |
| When did Doug's father take Doug to the tattoo parlor? | on his 12th birthday |
| What does Doug's tatto say? | Mama's Baby |
| What special event happened on the last Saturday in October? | the Annual Ballard Paper Mill Harvest-Time Employee Picnic |
| "According to Ernie Eco, what was the trivia contest going to be all about?" | Babe Ruth |
| Where was the employee picnic held? | at Mary's Lake |
| Who partners with Doug for the trivia contest? | Mr. Ballard |
| What will the winner of the trivia contest get? | "a signed baseball by Joe Pepitone, Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris, $50 for him and his partner, & assigned parking at the mill" |
| What kind of flowers does Mr. Ballard grow? | orchids |
| What does Doug see being delivered to Mr. Ballard? | a picture of the Yellow Shank |
| What did Mr. Ballard give to each of his employees for Thanksgiving? | a 22 lb. turkey |
| In what month does Lucas come home from Vietnam? | December |
| What is the name of Doug's 2nd oldest brother? | Christopher |
| "After Doug finds out that his Coach was in Vietnam, what does he volunteer to do for him?" | take care of the PE charts |
| Who is James Russell's father? | the First Flutist of the New York Philharmonic |
| Who has the picture of the Puffins? | James Russell's father |
| What did Doug trade Mr. Russell for for the Large-Billed Puffins? | Aaron Copland's Autobiography: manuscript Edition |
| What kind of coat does Mr. Ballard give to Doug? | a flight jacket |