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BOB
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How long has Maddie been surviving on her own? (Pg. 1) | 3 years. |
| What color "slop" does Maddie's mom wipe off her baby's face? (Pg. 5) | Orange |
| What color shoes does Maddie have? (Pg. 5) | Silver |
| What does Maddie's mom give her to eat? (Pg. 6) | Chopped carrots and celery. |
| What wrapper does Maddie have in her pocket? (Pg. 6) | An empty Twinkie wrapper. |
| What design is on mom's meditation pants? (Pg. 7) | Paisely pants. |
| What day are mom's dharma talks? (Pg. 7) | Tuesday night. |
| What does mom call her dharma talks? (Pg. 7) | Sitting meditation. |
| What is the name of Maddie's stepdad? (Pg. 8) | Paul |
| Who does mom kiss before leaving for meditation? Who does she call out to? (Pg. 8) | Trevor. The twins. |
| What does mom sign towards the dining room before leaving for her sitting meditation? (Pg. 9) | I love you. |
| What does Trevor smear in Maddie's ponytail? (Pg. 10) | Pureed carrots. |
| What is Elliot helping James with? (Pg. 11) | A science project. |
| Who is deaf? What does it make Maddie feel? (Pg. 11) | James. It makes Maddie feel awkward. |
| What time does Ashanti text Maddie, "WEEKEND MISSION IS GO"? | 6:55 PM. |
| Where are Emma, Ashanti, and Maddie sleeping? (Pg. 13) | Maddie's grandparents' empty summer apartment. |
| What makes Maddie feel like she's missing out? (Pg. 13) | When Paul and Mom had Trevor. |
| What size is the bed the trio will be sleeping on? What actress's movies will they be watching? (Pg. 14) | A King-sized bed. Katharine Hepburn. |
| What grade is Elliot in? What is he having trouble with? (Pg. 15) | 4th grade. A thesis. |
| What is the name of Elliot's book report? (Pg. 15) | Island of Blue Dolphins. |
| What three options does Elliot have to decide between for deciding the girl (in the book's)'s biggest challenge? (Pg. 16) | a. Defending herself against the wild dogs b. providing food and shelter for herself c. Learning to trust a friend |
| What happens to the girl's brother in the book Elliot is writing a thesis on? (Pg. 16) | The wild dogs get him. |
| What option does Maddie select for Elliot's thesis? (Pg. 17) | B. Providing food and shelter for herself. |
| What does Maddie call her weekend? (Pg. 17) | Island of No Brothers or Parents. |
| What video does Maddie watch? (Pg. 18) | Kittens tumbling around on a patient golden retriever. |
| What sound makes Maddie turn off the Kitten Videos? (Pg. 18) | The garage door. |
| What does Maddie open and switch her computer to? (Pg. 18) | Her binder and the online history textbook. |
| What type of notes does Maddie take? (Pg. 19) | Cornell notes. |
| What does Maddie draw in the margin? (Pg. 19) | An elephant. |
| What type of Paul's voice brings out the meanest in Maddie? (Pg. 19) | His gentle voice. |
| What does Maddie wear when going to school on the Friday she comes to her mom's house? (Pg. 21) | A new striped top and denim leggings with a jean jacket. |
| What type of backpack does Maddie have? (Pg. 21) | A floral backpack. |
| In what class that day does Maddie have a lockdown drill? (Pg. 21) | Social Studies. |
| What does Maddie buy for her sleepover? (Pg. 21) | Snacks, soda, and frozen pizza. |
| How did Maddie get the key to her grandparents' empty apartment? (Pg. 22) | Her dad had an extra set hanging on a hook in the laundry room. |
| When does Maddie text her mom? Her dad? When does she recieve a message from her mom? (Pg. 23) | 4:46 PM, 4:47 PM, 4:50 PM. |
| What does Mom ask Maddie to ask Dad for? (Pg. 23) | 2 tickets to the concert next Thursday. |
| What does dad do? Jennifer? (Pg. 23) | Dad conducts and Jennifer plays the flute. |
| What does Dad want on his waffles? When does he text Maddie? (Pg. 24) | Bananas and walnuts. 4:53 PM. |
| When does Emma text Maddie and back? (Pg. 25) | 6:40 - 6:41 PM. |
| What two people are dancing in the movie Maddie finds? (Pg. 26) | Ginger Rogers and Fred Astarie. |
| When did the emergency alert that night come? (Pg. 32) | 12:01 AM |
| When does Maddie get a voicemail from Mom? Dad? Mom again? (Pg. 33) | Dad - 1:39 AM Mom - 2: 07 AM Mom again - 2:21 AM |
| When does Emma text Maddie? Ashanti? (Pg. 35) | Emma - 2:30 AM Ashanti - 3:03 AM |
| What transport might Ashanti go on? (Pg. 35) | #78 |
| Where does Maddie live? (Pg. 39) | Colorado |
| What does Maddie wear to test for poison? (Pg. 42) | Grandpa's red bandana off the brim of his gardening hat. |
| What does the hallway smell like? (Pg. 42) | Grandpa's aftershave. |
| What was the point where everyone loaded onto transports? (Pg. 44) | The Embarkation point. |
| What is mom's special ringtone for Maddie? (Pg. 47) | Scott Joplin's "The Entertainer" |
| Why does no one receive Maddie's calls? (Pg. 47) | All the phones have been left behind. |
| What does Jennifer never travel without? (Pg. 51) | Her flutes. |
| What does Maddie clutch when she walks into her mom's house? (Pg. 52) | Her Lovey Bunny. |
| What family lives next door? What sound regularly comes from there? (Pg. 54) | The Nortons. The sound of a basketball dribbling. |
| When has Maddie driven before? (Pg. 57) | Her uncle's ranch in California. |
| What street is Maddie's mom's house on? (Pg. 60) | Lake Drive. |
| Where specifically does Maddie live? (Pg. 59) | Millerville, Colorado. |
| What park ends the street at the west? (Pg. 61) | Miner's Lake Park. |
| What movie does Maddie watch? (Pg. 62) | Katharine Hepburn's "The Philadelphia Story." |
| When does the alarm go off? What does mom do then? (Pg. 64) | 6 AM so she can run. |
| Where is mom's hair nested? (Pg. 64) | In a corner behind the tank. |
| Why does Maddie want to save mom's hair? (Pg. 65) | So she can clone her if she never sees her again. |
| What voice does Maddie use to try to calm herself? (PG. 65) | The peaceful one from her mom's yoga video. |
| What bird does Maddie see before hearing a crash at the Nortons' house? (Pg. 66) | Swallows. |
| What is the Nortons' dog's name? What breed? (Pg. 67) | George, a Rotweiler. |
| What is George eating? (Pg. 67) | Chocolate Chip Cookies |
| Where does Maddie find George's leash? (Pg. 68) | The Coat Closet |
| What does Maddie shove into a grocery bag? (Pg. 68) | George's bowls, several cans of dog food, and some dog treats. |
| What town is 5 miles away? (Pg. 70) | Lewistown |
| What does the email service tell Maddie when she is trying to email people? (Pg. 70) | Looking for networks. |
| What is dad's golden rule for hiking and camping? (Pg. 70) | Stay put if you get lost and ensure proper supplies for warmth through the night. Then wait for help to come to you. |
| What movie is Maddie about to watch with mom? (Pg. 72) | A boxed set of I Love Lucy. |
| How many candles does Maddie light after the power goes out? (Pg. 73) | Six candles. |
| What planet does Maddie locate? (Pg. 74-75) | Venus. |
| What Middle School did Maddie go to? (Pg. 79) | Millerville Middle School |
| What does Maddie's math teacher think locker combinations should be called? (Pg. 80) | Permutation locks, not combination locks. |
| What does Maddie find in her locker? (Pg. 80) | Sticky travel mug, bunch of binders, magnets of Frida Kahlo and Georgia O'Keeffe, plaid scarf from last winter. |
| What disease does Maddie think George could get if he drinks water from the creek? (Pg. 81) | Giardia. |
| What does Maddie pour into the toilet to make it flush? (Pg. 83) | A whole bottle of red wine. |
| What sound is like music? (Pg. 83) | The toilet flushing. |
| How many weeks does it take to finish the food in mom's pantry? (Pg. 84) | 2 weeks. |
| What do George and Maddie eat after the food at mom's house is finished? (Pg. 84) | The food next door, including soup, canned vegetables, pasta, and oatmeal. |
| What does Maddie do when she gets nightmares? (Pg. 87) | She uses her blankets as outdoor hammocks. |
| What does Maddie think the best scenario is? (Pg. 86) | Her parents are in different shelters and don't know she's missing. |
| What does Maddie think the worst scenario is? (Pg. 87) | Mom is bleeding and Paul and the boys are left or a truck hit Dad and Jennifer. |
| What is Maddie's routine when she lives alone? (Pg. 88) | She and George spend time in the basement. Maddie uses solar lights she found in the night and puts them out to recharge in the morning. |
| What are Maddie's childhood favorite books? (Pg. 88) | E.B. White, Katie DiCamillo, Roald Dahl, Natalie Babbit, The Calvin and Hobbes Treasury. |
| Why doesn't Maddie like going out? (Pg. 89) | In case someone comes looking for her. |
| What does Maddie limit her outings to? (Pg. 89) | Looking for someone left behind. |
| How many days after the evacuation does the water supply start running low? (Pg. 90) | 21 days. |
| How does Maddie wash her clothes? What specifically does she need to be washed? (Pg. 90) | She gets dirty lake water in a cooler, washes her clothes, and leaves them out to dry. |
| What does Maddie do with the leftover water? (Pg. 90) | She uses it to flush the toilet. |
| What two categories does something have to fit in for Maddie to bring it home? (Pg. 92) | Food and drink or supplies for survival. |
| What does Maddie always bring and leave at people's houses? (Pg. 92) | She always brings a pad and pencil and leaves thank you notes with her name and address. |
| What does Maddie find at three different houses? (Pg. 92) | A shoebox full of batteries and extra flashlights, a first aid kit with bandages and ice packs that freeze when squeezed, a hand-cranked emergency radio. |
| How did Heather Juay die? (Pg. 96) | They went to the mountains, a rockslide rock fell on her car, and she died. |
| Did Heather Juay have a sister? (Pg. 96) | No, a brother. |
| What are the name of the streets where there is a golf course? (Pg. 98) | Enclave, Aerie, and Repose. |
| What floor is Emma's bedroom on? (Pg. 98) | The first floor. |
| What shirt is Maddie wearing when she looks at herself in the mirror? (Pg. 99) | Mom's Lotus Flower and Om T-shirt symbol shirt. |
| What does Maddie find on Emma's parents' desk? (Pg. 101) | A divorce paper. |
| What percent custody of Maddie did mom get? (Pg. 108) | 50% custody. |
| How much more likely are children from "broken homes" to suffer from mental diseases? Who said this? (Pg. 111) | 5 times. The Principal. |
| Where did Maddie find photos? (Pg. 110) | A shoebox on the closet shelf. |
| Where does Maddie see her father? (Pg. 117) | In her hands. |
| What book does Maddie read on Mom's bed? (Pg. 118) | Mrs. Mike. |
| What day is Maddie's birthday? (Pg. 120) | September 28. |
| How many days after the evacuation is Maddie's birthday? (Pg. 120) | 126 days after the evacuation. |
| What did Jennifer and Maddie plan for Maddie's birthday? (Pg. 120) | A shopping trip for the perfect teenager outfit. |
| What color gown does Maddie wear on her birthday? What is on it? (Pg. 120) | A dark blue gown with rhinestones on it. |
| What accessories does Maddie wear on her birthday? (Pg. 121) | A rhinestone choker, a fancy cocktail ring, and sparkly clip-on earrings. |
| What makeup does Maddie put on on her birthday? (Pg. 121) | Eye shadow, blush, and lipstick. |
| What does George growl upon seeing? (Pg. 125) | A coyote. |
| How does Maddie bathe? (Pg. 128) | She heats up lake water on the camp stove and scrubs off what grime she can. |
| When does Maddie cut her hair? Why? (Pg. 131-132) | On her birthday because she realizes she needs to start acting like an adult whose life is at stake. |
| What does Maddie find at the grocery store? (Pg. 136) | Five jumbo jugs of bottled water, three cases of canned dog food, chew toys, dog treats, canned fruits, canned vegetables, canned chili, and canned spaghetii. |
| Why can't Maddie light a fire on Lake Drive? (Pg. 139) | There are no wood-burning fireplaces. They're all modern gas-operated ones. |
| What town/place is dad's house in? (Pg. 140) | Old Town |
| How does Maddie get to her dad's house? (Pg. 143) | By taking mom's minivan. |
| Does George come with Maddie in the car? (Pg. 143) | No. |
| What does Maddie have to do to get the car's gear shifter to shift? (Pg. 145) | Put her foot on the brake pedal. |
| How many times does Maddie circle the block (in her car) before trusting herself to risk George's life? (Pg. 146) | 4 times. |
| On what day would Maddie change houses? (Pg. 147) | Mondays. |
| What "club" did Maddie think she was a part of for having to switch houses? (Pg. 147) | The Divorce Nomad Club. |
| How many cars can mom fit in her garage? What temperature does she say it is? (Pg. 147) | 3 cars. Cold. |
| Describe dad's house and the temperature Maddie gave it. (Pg. 148) | A 100 year old farmhouse with heirloom rosebushes that is warm. |
| Where does Maddie go to find out how to light a fire? (Pg. 149) | The Library. |
| What is the name of the library close to where Maddie lives? (Pg. 150) | The Millerville Public Library. |
| What story time would Maddie go to at the Library when she was a kid? (Pg. 151) | Sandman Story Time. |
| What authors' books did Maddie get at the Library? (Pg. 152) | Jandy Nelson, John Green, Elana K. Arnold, Jason Reynolds, and Laurie Halse Anderson. |
| What type of books does Maddie take from the library? (Pg. 152) | Teen fiction. |
| What is the limit to the number of library books Maddie can check out? (Pg. 152) | None, there's no limit during a crisis like this. |
| How much fuel did Mom's minivan have? (Pg. 144) | 1/3 of the tank. |
| Where does Maddie want to drive to look for people? (Pg. 154) | East |
| Where does Maddie get water from to wash clothes in winter? (Pg. 159) | She melts snow. |
| What does Maddie like to drink during winter? (Pg. 159) | Hot cocoa. |
| What is Maddie's stepmother's favorite mug's color? (Pg. 159) | Blue. |
| What does Maddie read about during winter? (Pg. 163) | How to tune a piano, what really caused the breakup of the Beatles, and the history of Czechoslovakian theater design. |
| What type of Christmas candles does Maddie have? (Pg. 165) | Swedish Christmas Candles. |
| What does Maddie make for Christmas dinner? (Pg. 165) | Turkey soup, canned cranberry relish, canned squash, boxed cornbread stuffing with dried apricots, canned apple pie filling. |
| What Christmas song makes Maddie cry? What do they switch to? (Pg. 166) | Silent Night. Santa Claus is Coming to Town. |
| What type of tree do the squirrel's next to dad's house sit on? Where does the squirrel eat breakfast from? (Pg. 167 - 168) | A cottonwood tree. Out of Maddie's hand. |
| What two songs does Maddie teach herself on her dad's ukelele? (Pg. 169) | "Clementine" and "You Are My Sunshine" |
| What flowers come out to mark spring? (Pg. 171) | Crocuses, yellow daffodils, and rainbows of tulips. |
| What store does Maddie go to for new clothes? (Pg. 175) | Bullseye. |
| What does Angry Man look like? When does Maddie meet him? (Pg. 176-178) | When she is going to Bullseye. He has a shaved head, mirrored sunglasses, a tattooed scalp, and combat boots. |
| What sound does Maddie hear when seeing Angry Man? (Pg. 178) | Metal crashing with metal. |
| What does Angry Man not want? (Pg. 179) | Anything with serial numbers. |
| How does Maddie know that Angry Man is not her rescuer? (Pg. 183-184) | He kills a kitten. |
| What is Maddie's one advantage against Angry Man? (Pg. 186) | She knows where he is, but he doesn't know she exists. |
| What street does Maddie run toward to find Angry Man? (Pg. 187) | Main Street |
| What bushes does Maddie hide behind to look at Angry Man? (Pg. 188) | Forsythia bushes. |
| Where is Maddie's sign? When did she put it up? (Pg. 188) | On the side of the animal shelter. May. |
| How long does Maddie not light candles after meeting Angry Man? (Pg. 192) | For more than a week. |
| Where does Maddie find a handgun? (Pg. 193) | In the drawer of the jewelry store. |
| Where does Maddie keep her gun? (Pg. 197) | At home, loaded on the top of the refrigirator. |
| Who does Maddie start longing for? (Pg. 202) | Her mom. |
| Why does Maddie break the model house's window? (Pg. 206-208) | It's because model homes are for model families. |
| Why was George barking? What is coming? (Pg. 211) | It's because there's a tornado coming. |
| Where does Maddie go when she sees the tornado? (Pg. 212-213) | The window wells open to basement rooms at the model house. |
| How deep is the window well? (Pg. 213) | 6 feet. |
| Where does Maddie go when she hears the tornado? (Pg. 215) | The bathtub. |
| Who does Maddie find next to her on the bathtub when she wakes up? (Pg. 217) | George. |
| What does Maddie use as a crutch? (Pg. 220) | The shower curtain in the bathroom. |
| What direction is the drugstore? (Pg. 222) | North |
| What does Maddie pour onto her wound? What would she have gotten beforehand? (Pg. 222) | Hydrogen peroxide. Stitches. |
| What color does the Hydrogen Peroxide bubble? (Pg. 222) | A foamy pink. |
| What type of bandage does Maddie wrap around her leg? (Pg. 223) | An Ace Bandage. |
| What does Maddie drink after going to the drugstore? What does she eat? (Pg. 223) | A bottle of Gatorade. A package of peanut butter crackers and a Kit Kat bar. |
| How old was Maddie when her parents got divorced? (Pg. 226) | Almost five. |
| What did the pillowcase smell like at Maddie's grandparents' house? (Pg. 226) | Grandma's perfume. |
| What did Grandma read to Maddie? (Pg. 226) | Little House in the Big woods Trixie Belden mysteries. |
| What does Maddie give George for food when she's at her grandparents' house? (Pg. 228) | Crackers and canned tuna. |
| What color scar does Maddie have on her leg? (Pg. 229) | A puckery pink scar. |
| How many books has Maddie read? (Pg. 230) | 147 novels and 13 short story collections. |
| What are Maddie's favorite authors? How far through the library is she? (Pg. 230) | She is 1/3 way through the Bs. She likes Louisa May Alcott, loves Charlotte Bronte. and understands Jane Eyre (loneliness). |
| How many days has Maddie been alone in Millerville when she finds the almanac? (Pg. 233) | 17 months, 11 days, and counting. |
| What did the TV call the plan to escape the imminent threat in Millerville? (Pg. 237) | Operation Relocate Freedom. |
| What lake does Maddie go to over her second winter? (Pg. 243) | Miner Lake |
| What does Maddie see at Miner Lake? (Pg. 245) | A bald eagle. |
| What type of fish did the bald eagle catch? (Pg. 247) | A bass. |
| What was the name of the girl in Elliot's story? (Pg. 249) | Karana. |
| What is Maddie's full name? (Pg. 253) | Madeleine Albright Harrison. |
| Who did Maddie's parents name her after? (Pg. 254) | The first woman secretary of state. |
| Who does Maddie pretend to be when cleaning the house? (Pg. 256) | Laura Ingalls Wilder in Little House on the Prarie. |
| How far (in terms of miles) of a drive is Peakmont? (Pg. 263) | 13 miles, so a 26 mile round-trip. |
| What direction is Peakmont from Millerville? (Pg. 162) | North. |
| What side of Peakmont is the hardware store on? (Pg. 266) | South |
| What dogs does Maddie encounter in Peakmont? (Pg. 267) | A German Shepherd, a boxer, and several mutts (including a wolf looking one). |
| What type of donation jar is on the Peakmont store's counter? (Pg. 268) | A March of Dimes. |
| What does Maddie spray at the dogs? Which one sees her coming out? (Pg. 269) | The German Shepherd. She sprays the fire extinguisher's foam at them. |
| How many times does Maddie throw up after escaping the dogs? (Pg. 271) | 2 times. |
| What direction do Geese migrate during Spring? (Pg. 277) | North. |
| What animals does Maddie see after coming back from Peakmont? (Pg. 273) | Horses. |
| What direction does Maddie walk to find a picnic spot? (Pg. 281) | West. |
| What type of snake does Maddy see at the picnic? (Pg. 282) | A Bull Snake. |
| How old is George? (Pg. 288) | At least 6 or 7. |
| How old would Trevor be if Maddie stayed alone for 18 years? (Pg. 287) | Out of high school. |
| What town is next to the picnic area? (Pg. 289) | Lewistown. |
| What parade happens at Lewistown? (Pg. 289) | The Rose Parade. |
| How does Maddie organize their food stores? (Pg. 297) | With ration cans with the longest shelf lives. |
| What is George scared of? (Pg. 300) | Thunder. |
| What does Maddie affectionately call George? (Pg. 300) | Georgie. |
| What is the smell that Maddie thinks the lightning might have caused? (Pg. 301-302) | Ozone. |
| What does Maddie save in the fire? (Pg. 306) | Her backpack and George. |
| Why can't Maddie get supplies during the fire? (Pg. 305) | The mudroom door is hot, there's a lot of smoke, and the garage is already on fire. |
| What does Maddie find at the bottom of her backpack? (Pg. 311) | A flattened twinkie. |
| What is Maddie's greatest treasure she finds from her mom? (Pg. 313) | The card her mom sent her from Washington DC. |
| What print were the letters on the card from Washington DC in? Why? (Pg. 312-313) | Block letters so she could sound it out herself. |
| What does Mom tell Maddie to always start a letter off with? Who is Maddie writing it to? (Pg. 315) | Gratitude. God. |
| What does Maddie do when she gets mad at God? (Pg. 318) | She breaks all the plates and glasses at Dad's house. |
| What did Maddie once dream she was eating? (Pg. 323) | A grilled cheese sandwich with fresh tomato and three kings of cheese on sourdough bread. |
| How many seeds does Maddie plant? How long ago should she have planted them? (Pg. 325) | She tries half of them. Two months ago. |
| What does Maddie write fruit names on? (Pg. 327) | Popsicle sticks. |
| Who does Maddie's scarecrow scare? (Pg. 327) | George. |
| What is the first vegetable that Maddie has? What color is it? (Pg. 329) | A radish. It's white. |
| What animals paddle around Maddie's scarecrow? (Pg. 334) | Ducks. |
| What color does the terrible rain make the sky? (Pg. 335) | The color of bruises. It matches Maddie's mood. |
| Where does Maddie fall after the storm? (Pg. 337) | Into the river. |
| What does Maddie use to climb to safety? (Pg. 340) | A rope swing on a tree branch. |
| What is Maddie's food stuck between? (Pg. 340) | Two rocks. |
| What type of snake moves to neighborhoods looking for dry land? (Pg. 350) | Rattlesnakes. |
| What does Maddie think is her sanctuary? (Pg. 357) | The Library. |
| Who is a rebellious teenager (poetry)? (Pg. 359) | e.e Cummings |
| Who is Billy Collins? (Pg. 359) | An eleven-year-old kid who lived next door. |
| Is T.S. Eliot a man or woman? (Pg. 359) | Maddie doesn't know. |
| Who writes the poem about hope? (Pg. 360) | Emily Dickinson. |
| What author's poem does Maddie read after Emily Dickinson's? (Pg. 363) | Mary Oliver |
| When does Maddie realize that maybe her family didn't survive? (Pg. 365) | After reading Mary Oliver's poem. |
| What makes Maddie work faster and better? (Pg. 369) | She isn't burdened by the hope that things will change. |
| The question at the end of what poem makes Maddie think it is intended for her? (Pg. 375) | "The Summer Day" |
| What is the question at the end of "The Summer Day"? (Pg. 375) | Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? |
| What did the floodwaters also scatter? (Pg. 379) | Seeds. |
| How many varieties of apple does the Millerville Middle School Garden have? (Pg. 382) | 6 varieties. |
| What three fruits can Maddie find? (Pg. 382) | Apples, Apricots, and Peaches. |
| When does Maddie hear a helicopter? Why does she leave George home that day? (Pg. 384) | When she is scavenging retirement villa orchards. Because he was limping. |
| What type of helicopter came to rescue Maddie? (Pg. 384) | A Chinook. |
| Where did the helicopter land? How does Maddie know? (Pg. 387) | The Baseball diamond behind the parking lot. Because of the red dust. |
| Who did Maddie see facing her? Where? (Pg. 395) | Her mother. She was looking at her house. |