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| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom Who is the author of Heroes in Training - Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom? | Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom Who had the power to see the future and told the prophecy? | Pythia, the Oracle of Delphi in Greece |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom Who ruled the Titan giants who ruled over all of Earth’s domains? | King Cronus |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom Where were five Olympian child gods being held captive? | In King Cronus’s belly |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom What did the five Olympian child gods see that flew into King Cronus’s mouth and belly? | A cone-shaped stone |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom What did the Olympians find in King Cronus’s belly to make a slingshot? | An old Minotaur wishbone and a strip of sinew |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom What happened to King Cronus when they shot the cone-shaped stone out of his belly? | It knocked out one of his front teeth |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom Where did the cone-shaped stone land after the Olympians shot it out of King Cronus’s belly? | It rolled to the bottom of some marble stairs in front of a temple. |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom What were the names of the five Olympian child gods held captive in King Cronus’s belly? | Hades, Poseidon, Demeter, Hestia, and Hera |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom Where was the cave where Zeus had lived the first ten years of his life? | Crete |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom What did Zeus hear every time he got struck by lightning? | He heard a voice telling him that he was the one. |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom Who was Amalthea? | Zeus’s goat |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom Where did the nymph hide before it revealed itself before milking Amalthea, the goat? | In a willow tree |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom How tall were Titan giants? | As tall as oak trees |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom What letters were carved on the Titan’s iron helmets and armor? | KC (King Cronus) |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom What were the soldiers called that worked for King Cronus? | cronies |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom What prevented the Titan (Double Chin) from eating Amalthea, the goat? | A bee named Melissa stung him. |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom What names did Zeus have for the three Titan giants that took him from the cave? | Double Chin, Blackbeard, and Lion Tattoo |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom How did the Titan giants figure out that Zeus was nearby when he was hiding in his cave? | Double Chin saw Zeus’s drinking cup and discovered that the milk in it was still warm. |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom Who was the leader of the three Titan giants who took Zeus from his cave? | Lion Tattoo |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom How did the Titan giants restrain Zeus while they made him walk to Delphi? | They stuck a helmet down on him, trapping his arms. |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom What is the name of the sea near the city of Delphi, Greece? | The Mediterranean Sea |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom What did the nymph find inside the basket with the orphaned baby Zeus? | A note with the word Zeus written on it |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom What attacked the Titan giants on the ship when they kidnapped Zeus? | harpies |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom What did harpies look like? | They were big birds with women’s faces and sharp beaks |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom Whose helmet did the Titan giants shove onto Zeus’s body? | Double Chin’s |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom What flew alongside the harpies with a piece of papyrus in its beak when they flew with Zeus in their talons? | A pigeon |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom What did the note say that the pigeon delivered to a half-giant on a military ship? | Capture Zeus |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom What did Zeus think the harpy called him? | A flea |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom What did Zeus see inside the temple where he hid from the Titan giants? | A big cone-shaped rock with a jagged stick stuck into it |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom What did Zeus pull out of the coneshaped stone? | A thunderbolt |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom Why couldn’t Pythia, the Oracle of Delphi in Greece, see very well? | Her glasses were foggy from the mist |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom What were common names of boys in Crete? | Alexander or Nicholas |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom What did Pythia, the Oracle of Delphi in Greece, think Zeus’s name was at first? | Goose |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom What did Pythia, the Oracle of Delphi in Greece, tell Zeus about the thunderbolt he held? | Only the trueborn king of the Olympians could have pulled it from the cone-stone. |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom Where did Pythia, the Oracle of Delphi in Greece, direct Zeus to go? | Wherever the cone-stone led him |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom What words did Zeus read that had been scratched between the black symbols on the cone-stone? | Help us…we are in Cronus! |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom What happened after Zeus read aloud the words written between the black symbols on the cone-stone? | A oval-shaped chip fell away from the cone-stone |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom When Zeus first looked at the ovalshaped chip of cone-stone, what did it say? | Find Poseidon |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom What language did the chip of stone speak? | Chip Latin |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom What was Zeus able to do with the thunderbolt that made it more convenient? | Shrink it to the size of a dagger |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom What did the chip of cone-stone say when Zeus was hiding under the table? | Danger |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom Why was Zeus excited when he read that the King could free the bolt? | He wanted to be able to let go of the thunderbolt. |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom What did King Cronus plan to unleash in each of the realms? | Creatures of Chaos |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom Where did the Sunhead Titan want to jail the Olympians? | At the far corners of the Earth |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom What gave away Zeus’s hiding place to the twelve giants? | He accidentally cut through the trunk of the tree he was hiding behind with his thunderbolt. |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom Why did Zeus think it was snowing when he fell in front of King Cronus? | King Cronus was sprinkling salt on him |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom What did Zeus throw down King Cronus’s throat? | His thunderbolt |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom What happened when Sunhead did the Heimlich maneuver on King Cronus? | King Cronus threw up the five Olympians |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom Who was the Olympian boy with turquoise eyes? | Poseidon |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom Which of the five Olympians did Zeus meet first after King Cronus barfed them up? | Poseidon and Hera |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom What did Pythia, the Oracle of Delphi in Greece, tell Zeus he had to find to defeat the first of the Creatures of Chaos? | The trident |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom What does the prefix, tri-, mean? | three |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom What did Poseidon admit that was ironic? | He didn’t know how to swim |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom What did Zeus, Poseidon, and Hera notice about the sea when they looked at it from the top of the hill? | It was boiling |
| Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom What nickname did Hera call Zeus? | Thunderboy |
| Rez Dogs Who is the author of Rez Dogs? | Joseph Bruchac |
| Rez Dogs What is the name of the main character, a girl who went to visit her grandparents? | Malian |
| Rez Dogs What was the old word for wolf? | Malsum |
| Rez Dogs What does ‘kwai’ mean? | hello |
| Rez Dogs What was different about Malian’s dog from wolves? | It had white spots over each eye |
| Rez Dogs What did Grandma Frances call Malsum? | Four-eyed dog |
| Rez Dogs What was Malian’s grandma’s name? | Martha Frances |
| Rez Dogs What was Malian’s grandpa's name? | Roy |
| Rez Dogs Why did Malian have to stay longer with her grandparents and couldn’t go home to her parents at the end of the weekend? | The Covid pandemic had begun |
| Rez Dogs Where did Malian’s name come from? | It was how the older Penacook people pronounced her name, Mary Ann |
| Rez Dogs What did Malian’s grandpa usually do right after he tapped his index finger on his chin? | Told a story |
| Rez Dogs What was the name of Malian’s grandpa who left a knife behind at the falls? | Red Hawk |
| Rez Dogs What did Grandpa Red Hawk say he saw when he went back to the falls to get his knife? | Dogs dressed up in their clothes, walking around on their hind legs, pretending to be people |
| Rez Dogs What did the story mean to Grandpa Red Hawk? | Dogs could live fine without humans…humans were lucky they chose to live with us. |
| Rez Dogs What did Grampa Roy say was different about how people on the rez treated dogs from how people in the city treated them? | They didn't’ walk them around on leashes |
| Rez Dogs In what city did Malian live with her parents? | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Rez Dogs How old was Malian when she went to Boston for the first time? | Five |
| Rez Dogs What was Malian’s dad’s name? | Thomas |
| Rez Dogs What did Malian wear to school? | A Catholic school uniform |
| Rez Dogs What was the name of Roy and Martha Frances’s mail carrier? | Al |
| Rez Dogs What did Al, the mail carrier, do so he wouldn’t have to get near Malian? | He balanced the package on top of the mailbox |
| Rez Dogs What was inside the package Al delivered to Malian at her grandparents’ place? | Eight packages of cookies |
| Rez Dogs Who called Malian at midnight? | Darrell Muskwas |
| Rez Dogs What did Darrell Muskwas and his two best friends, twins Abel and Mark Glossian, call themselves? | The Three Muskrateers |
| Rez Dogs What does Darrell’s last name, Muskwas, mean in Wabanaki? | muskrat |
| Rez Dogs Who is the author of The Three Musketeers? | Alexander Dumas |
| Rez Dogs What does Tabat mean? | Stop |
| Rez Dogs Why did Darrel, Abel, and Mark call Malian ‘Macintosh’? | It meant the insulting slang word, ‘apple’ , a person who looked like an Indian on the outside but acted white on the inside. |
| Rez Dogs Why did the Three Muskrateers need Malian’s help? | They were stuck up in the old ash tree across the road from her house because the dog, Malsum, was growling at them. |
| Rez Dogs Why weren’t the Three Muskrateers very worried about getting sick with Covid-19? | They heard on the news that kids didn’t get it. |
| Rez Dogs What did Malian say about kids getting Covid-19? | It wasn’t as serious as it was for adults, but they could pass the sickness on to their elders. |
| Rez Dogs What was the name of Malian’s teacher? | Ms. Mendelson |
| Rez Dogs Why did Malian always turn her work in before other students? | To contradict the stereotype of being a lazy indian. |
| Rez Dogs What does ‘Mitsi da’ mean? | Want to eat? |
| Rez Dogs What does Ktsi wliwini mean? | Thanks so much |
| Rez Dogs What does Nakomis mean? | Grandma |
| Rez Dogs What was the name of the little people who are guardians of the natural world? | Manogies |
| Rez Dogs What is frybread made from? | White flour, lard, and sugar |
| Rez Dogs Why didn’t Malian’s mom grow up eating frybread? | She was taken away by social services when she was little because they said her parents were unfit. |
| Rez Dogs What did people on the rez do when they saw people from social services coming? | Hid their kids |
| Rez Dogs Who dragged Malian’s grandparents away from their families when they were little? | Indian School Attendance Officers |
| Rez Dogs What white American philosopher did Malian’s grandma quote? | Henry David Thoreau |
| Rez Dogs What did Henry David Thoreau say you should do if someone comes to your house to do good for you? | Leave out the back door. |
| Rez Dogs In what part of the United States did Henry David Thoreau live? | New England |
| Rez Dogs Why didn’t Henry David Thoreau write a book about the New England Indians as he had planned? | He died young. |
| Rez Dogs Who was Henry David Thoreau’s Penobscot Indian guide? | Joe Polis – Malian’s great-greatgreat-grandfather |
| Rez Dogs Where did Malian’s mom end up after the social workers took her from her parents | In foster care |
| Rez Dogs What was the name of the white family who finally adopted Malian’s mom? | George and Ethel Winton |
| Rez Dogs How old was Malian’s mom when George and Ethel Winton, her adoptive parents, died? | twenty-one |
| Rez Dogs Where did Malian’s parents meet each other? | At a Penacook festival |
| Rez Dogs What did Malian’s dad say about her mom when he met her? | She looked like Indian Miss America but talked like a Valley girl |
| Rez Dogs Where was Malian’s usual spot to sit at her grandparents? | On the front porch steps |
| Rez Dogs Who lived in the nearest house to Malian’s grandparents, 100 yards away? | The Sabattis family |
| Rez Dogs What had Malian heard about the dogs that pulled sleds in the Iditarod, the annual race in Alaska? | Many of the dogs had wolf in them. |
| Rez Dogs What animals did Malsum catch and bring back to Malian and her grandparents? | A partridge and a snowshoe rabbit |
| Rez Dogs What did Malian’s grandma Frances do before cooking the partridge and rabbit that Malsum brought to them? | She thanked the dog for the gift |
| Rez Dogs What had been the name of Malian’s grandparents’ last dog that they had for 14 years? | Willow |
| Rez Dogs Where did Malian’s people believe spirits went after death? | The Sky Road |
| Rez Dogs What did Malian read in the Indian Country Today e-newsletter? | Native people had the highest rates of infections and deaths from Covid, especially on the Navajo reservation in the west. |
| Rez Dogs Who did some Native Americans help in the 19th century by sending money? | Irish people suffering the potato famine |
| Rez Dogs What did the Irish people do in the city of Dublin to thank the Native Americans? | They put up a statue to thank them |
| Rez Dogs What did Grandma Frances say dogs were the only animals to do? | Live with human beings, walking beside them |
| Rez Dogs What did Malian learn about in biology class that existed in the Pleistocene Era? | megafauna |
| Rez Dogs Who did Malian’s grandmother say Gluskonba was? | The first one shaped like a human being and given power to change things and make them better. |
| Rez Dogs Why didn’t the big animals like the bear and moose want to join Gluskonba? | They wanted to destroy all human beings |
| Rez Dogs What did Gluskonba do to the bears and moose when they said they wanted to destroy humans? | He shrunk them down to their current size |
| Rez Dogs Who was the most dangerous of all the animals to the humans? | Mikwe, the red squirrel |
| Rez Dogs How big was Mikwe, the red squirrel? | As big as three elephants |
| Rez Dogs What did the deer and rabbits say they would do when they saw humans? | Run away |
| Rez Dogs What did the dogs tell Gluskonba they would do when they met the humans? | Hunt and run by their sides, live in their homes, watch over them, play with their children and be their friends. |
| Rez Dogs What did the name Gluskonba gave to the dogs, Alemos, mean? | The one who walks with us |
| Rez Dogs What does Nialach mean? | So it is |
| Rez Dogs What handcraft did Malian’s grandma teach her how to do? | beading |
| Rez Dogs Where did Malian’s grandma win blue ribbons for beading? | At powwows |
| Rez Dogs What TV show did Malian and her grandparents binge watch all the seasons of? | Star Trek (the original one) |
| Rez Dogs Which Star Trek was Malian’s and her grandparents’ favorite? | The Next Generation |
| Rez Dogs Where did Gluskonba go after finishing doing things for humans? | To a hidden island |
| Rez Dogs What did Gluskonba say he would do for anyone who could reach his secret island? | Grant them one wish |
| Rez Dogs How good was the great woodcarver that went to find Gluskonba’s hidden island? | If you put a wooden turtle he had carved onto the ground it would walk away |
| Rez Dogs What was the name of Malian’s PE teacher in Boston? | Mr. Radgood |
| Rez Dogs What did Malian’s PE teacher in Boston, Mr. Radgood, always say? | Only boring people get bored |
| Rez Dogs What was number 14 on Malian’s to-do list? | Trim my right big toenail |
| Rez Dogs Why did the Three Muskrateers pick the lock on the gym door? | So they could play basketball there at night |
| Rez Dogs What job did Maryagnes Polis do? | She was the school’s head cook |
| Rez Dogs What did the words on the side of the white van say that came to Malian’s grandparents’ house? | Official Government |
| Rez Dogs What did Malian say when the social services woman tell her to call off her dog? | Not my dog…he belongs to himself |
| Rez Dogs What reason did the blonde social worker give for coming to Malian’s grandparents’ house? | To make sure it was a fit environment for her to be in |
| Rez Dogs What did Malian’s grandmother always say about any food she served? | It was good for what ailed you |
| Rez Dogs Who shot the moose that Malian and her grandparents ate for dinner? | Malian’s great-uncle Philip |
| Rez Dogs In the story Malian’s grandmother told, what happened to the bull moose that took the pipe? | He was suddenly out of the lodge, running through the snow, with a man pursuing him to hunt him |
| Rez Dogs What did Malian’s great uncle Philip offer in thanks to the moose he shot? | Tobacco |
| Rez Dogs Where did Malsum rest at night and in stormy weather? | Under the porch |
| Rez Dogs What did Penacooks call early spring snow because it fertilized the ground? | White manure |
| Rez Dogs Why did Malian’s grandparents cover the mulch in the garden with black plastic? | To break it down into dark earth when it got warm |
| Rez Dogs What was the first thing to be planted in Malian’s grandparents' garden? | potatoes |
| Rez Dogs Where did Malian’s grandpa say the potatoes came from? | The Andean people in the mountains of South America |
| Rez Dogs What was the problem with Irish potatoes that resulted in a famine? | They only had one type of potato |
| Rez Dogs Where is Disney World? | Florida |
| Rez Dogs Which story did the rain remind Grandpa Roy of? | The story of the good planter |
| Rez Dogs What does Notkikad mean? | The planter |
| Rez Dogs What happened one year to the planter’s crops? | The died from frost, then from heat, and then birds ate his seeds |
| Rez Dogs What did the good planter hear in his dream after he said a prayer of thanks to the Creator? | A voice saying it would give him a gift of new seeds and a special time to plant them |
| Rez Dogs Where did the good planter find the new good seeds? | At the foot of his bed |
| Rez Dogs What is Nibun Alnoba? | A person’s summer, also called Indian Summer |
| Rez Dogs What did the Penacooks call a rainbow? | The coat worn by the rain |
| Rez Dogs What did almost every man in Penacook look like in the late 1800s? | They had big mustaches |
| Rez Dogs What did the boys have to do when they were in the Indian School? | Cut their hair short and dress in uniforms |
| Rez Dogs What did Malian’s grandmother tell her about her great-great-grandfather whose photo was in the photo album? | He was a chief and an author |
| Rez Dogs What did an ethnologist decide about the Wabanakis people? | They were all anal-retentive |
| Rez Dogs What was Malian’s grandfather wearing in the photo of him in the photo album? | A military uniform |
| Rez Dogs Which character in a story did Malian remind her grandparents of? | The Woman Who Walks Alone |
| Rez Dogs What souvenirs did the nuns leave Malian’s grandfather from the school? | All his knuckles had been broken from Sister Anna Louise hitting them with a ruler |
| Rez Dogs What did Malian’s grandparents call her father when he was born because they were both 40? | Miracle baby |
| Rez Dogs Why were the people in the Indian Health Services upset when Malian’s father was born? | They thought they had sterilized her grandmother so she wouldn’t have any more children |
| Rez Dogs How did the Indian Health Service get away with sterilizing women without their knowledge? | At the free clinics hey offered to do full health checkups, put them under anesthesia, and sterilized them |
| Rez Dogs What did Malian see with her greatgreat-grampa, Arthur Bowman, in the photo from 1918? | His dog named Wolf |
| Rez Dogs Where was Malian’s great-greatgrampa, Arthur Bowman, when he named another dog Wolf Two? | In France when he was in the army |
| Rez Dogs Who was 6’10” and drove a tribal police car? | Sergeant Ed |
| Rez Dogs Why did Sergeant Ed stop by Malian’s grandparents’ house? | The state health service lady complained about Malsum, the dog. |
| Rez Dogs What did Sergeant Ed say about how Malsum looked? | Dogs with two white spots over his eyes like he had were called foureyed dogs and were medicine animals. |
| Rez Dogs Who did Sergeant Ed say was the best fry bread cook, other than Malian’s grandma? | His aunt Gertrude |
| Rez Dogs Why were the tribal police able to make a roadblock and turn cars away? | Their treaty said they had the right to enforce traffic on any road that went through the reservation. |
| Rez Dogs What kind of pies did Grandma Frances make? | Rhubarb pies |
| Rez Dogs How large was Malian’s grandparents’ garden? | 30 feet long, 12 feet wide |
| Rez Dogs What were Malian and her classmates originally assigned to write about in their essays? | What was going on in the world during the Covid-19 pandemic. |
| Rez Dogs What did Malian’s grandpa put in the garden to use as stools or tables? | Cedar stumps |
| Rez Dogs What did Malian’s Grampa Roy say about how many people lived in the land now called the United States at the time Columbus arrived? | The U.S. history books said two or three million, but there were twenty times that many (40 to 60 million people) |
| Rez Dogs What kinds of diseases killed millions of Native Americans when the white people first came? | Measles, whooping cough, influenza, and smallpox |
| Rez Dogs What did Grampa Roy think Malian should entitle her essay? | Been There, Done That |
| Rez Dogs What happened when Malian first told her 8th grade teacher, Ms. Mendelson, about Indian Health Services sterilizing women without their consent or knowledge? | She didn’t believe at first, until she researched it on the Internet |
| Rez Dogs What did Ms. Mendelson find in her research about Vermont in the 1930s? | They had a Eugenics Project set up to sterilize people they considered unfit. |
| Rez Dogs What group based some of their ideas on the Eugenics Project of Vermont? | The Nazis in Germany |
| Rez Dogs Why did the research about forced sterilization impact Ms. Mendelson personally? | Her own Jewish grandmother was a Holocaust survivor that had been imprisoned in a concentration camp. |
| Rez Dogs What personal story did Ms. Mendelson tell her class that she felt ashamed about? | She saw a Black man wearing a hoodie following her through the park and she got scared and ran and fell down, only to realize he was one of her former students and came after her to return her phone she dropped on the bus. |
| Rez Dogs What did Ms. Mendelson’s reaction to the Black man following her make her realize? | She didn’t think she was racist, but something deep inside her made her afraid of people whose skin was different from hers. |
| Rez Dogs What was the name of Ms. Mendelson’s former student who returned her phone to her in the park? | Rodney |
| Rez Dogs What did Ms. Mendelson say she was apologizing to her class for? | Not being a better teacher |
| Rez Dogs What topic did Ms. Mendelson change the essay prompt to? | For students to share whatever they wanted the class to know about them and their family. |
| Rez Dogs What did Malian say to Ms. Mendelson when she was asked if she would be nervous being the last one to present her essay? | Waiting is something you get used to when you’re Native American |
| Rez Dogs Who had the longest genealogy in Malian’s class, going back 2,010 years? | Francine Woo |
| Rez Dogs Where had Francine Woo’s family moved to Boston from? | San Francisco |
| Rez Dogs Where did Francine Woo’s father go to look up their family history? | The archives in Beijing, China |
| Rez Dogs What did Francine Woo say about the genealogical records her dad found in the Beijing archives? | They only listed the male heads of the families and what scores they had on their examinations |
| Rez Dogs What did the colonial government offer reward money (bounties) for about 200 years ago? | Indian scalps |
| Rez Dogs What did Malian tell her class about her family? | She told about her own mom being taken from her parents, her grandparents being sent to boarding schools where they were forbidden to speak their native language and to be embarrassed about their culture. |
| Rez Dogs Who did Malian say were the only ones who should feel guilty about the past? | The ones not doing anything about the present. |
| Rez Dogs What odd thing happened while Malian was telling her family story in a video conference with her class? | Malsum (the dog) came inside for the first time, stood up on his hind legs and put his paws on Malian’s shoulders. |
| Rez Dogs What did the story say the Creator made human beings of so they would be strong? | stone |
| Rez Dogs Why did the Creator break up all the first people who were made of stone? | They only cared about themselves and they crushed everything in their path. |
| Rez Dogs What were the second human beings made of so their hearts would always be growing and they would be connected? | Ash trees |
| Rez Dogs What did Malian’s grandparents and Malsum (the dog) do being Malian while she told her family’s story in the video conference with her class? | They all knelt on one knee |
| Rez Dogs What does Wlipamkaani, nidobak mean in the old Wabanaki language? | Have a good journey, my friends |
| Rez Dogs What happened when Malian told Malsum her parents said he could come home with her and stay with them? | He ran off into the woods. |
| When You Trap a Tiger Who is the author of When You Trap a Tiger? | Tae Keller |
| When You Trap a Tiger What was Lily’s power? | She could turn invisible. |
| When You Trap a Tiger What made Lily believe she could disappear? | Teachers forgot her name, kids didn’t ask her to play – people never noticed her. |
| When You Trap a Tiger What was Lily’s older sister’s name? | Sam |
| When You Trap a Tiger Where did Lily, Sam, and their mom move to from California? | Sunbeam, Washington |
| When You Trap a Tiger Why did Lily, Sam, and their mom move to Sunbeam, Washington? | To live with their Halmoni (grandmother) |
| When You Trap a Tiger How old had Lily been when they visited Halmoni in Sunbeam, Washington, previously? | seven |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Lily see lying on the road when they pulled into Sunbeam, Washington? | A tiger |
| When You Trap a Tiger What country was Halmoni from? | Korea |
| When You Trap a Tiger How did Halmoni’s stories always begin? | Long, long ago, when tiger walked like man |
| When You Trap a Tiger Which of Halmoni’s stories was Lily’s and Sam's favorite? | The story about Unya and Eggi |
| When You Trap a Tiger What does Unya mean? | Big sister |
| When You Trap a Tiger What does Eggi say? | Baby sister |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Halmoni say to Lily and Sam when they wanted to hear a story? | To reach up and catch it for her. |
| When You Trap a Tiger Where did Halmoni pretend stories were hidden? | In the stars |
| When You Trap a Tiger What was the tiger like in Halmoni’s stories? | Scary and tricky |
| When You Trap a Tiger What was across the street from Halmoni’s house? | The library |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Lily and Sam’s mom do to get the living room window open to Halmoni’s house? | She tapped on the side of the window pane, ran her hands over the window sill, and thumped her fist below the glass. |
| When You Trap a Tiger How did Lily and Sam’s dad die when Lily was four and Sam was seven? | In a car accident |
| When You Trap a Tiger What stone animals were on both sides of the photo of Lily and Sam’s mom to bring wealth into her life? | Lions |
| When You Trap a Tiger What animal guarded the photo of Lily and Sam in Halmoni’s house and protected their happiness? | A frog |
| When You Trap a Tiger Why did Halmoni have herbs and smudge sticks in her house? | To cast away bad energy |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Lily find in front of Halmoni’s basement door? | A tower of engraved Korean chests and cardboard boxes stacked up |
| When You Trap a Tiger For how many years did Lily, Sam, and their mom live with Halmoni after their dad died? | Three years |
| When You Trap a Tiger Where was Lily born? | California |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did QAG stand for? | Quiet Asian Girl |
| When You Trap a Tiger What pet name did Halmoni have for Lily? | Lily Bean |
| When You Trap a Tiger What celestial objects did Halmoni compare Lily and Sam to? | Lily was the sun, and Sam was the moon. |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Halmoni say she had when she was little that was a genetic trait shared with Sam? | A white streak in her hair |
| When You Trap a Tiger What reason did Halmoni give for all the boxes stacked in front of her basement door? | That the basement flooded. |
| When You Trap a Tiger Where did Lily and Sam’s mom have to sleep at Halmoni’s house because the basement was unusable? | On the living room couch |
| When You Trap a Tiger What kind of day did Halmoni say it had to be when she moved the boxes from in front of the basement door? | An auspicious, lucky day |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Halmoni say would be very dangerous to do on an unlucky day? | Break something |
| When You Trap a Tiger What is the Korean word for the practice of laying out food for spirits and ancestors to let them feast before the people? | Kosa |
| When You Trap a Tiger When did Halmoni say it was especially important to do kosa? | On days of big change. |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Halmoni tell Lily when Lily said she had seen a tiger? | Not to trust the tigers because they were bad and tricky and would lie to her |
| When You Trap a Tiger Why did Halmoni say the tiger was around? | It was looking for her because she stole something that belonged to the tigers when she was little, and now they wanted it back. |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did the two sisters in Halmoni’s story love to eat? | Rice cakes |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did the halmoni in the story do to distract the tiger while she ran away? | She threw rice cakes |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did the tiger use to disguise himself as the halmoni in the story? | Her head scarf |
| When You Trap a Tiger Who did Eggi pray to for help when the tiger was going to eat her and her sister? | The sky god |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did the sky god want from Eggi in exchange for saving her and her sister? | For her to tell him a story |
| When You Trap a Tiger How did the sky god save Eggi and Unya after they told him a story? | He dropped a magic rope and a magic staircase from the sky |
| When You Trap a Tiger How did Eggi and Unya get up to the sky to escape the tiger? | Unya climbed the rope and Eggi ran up the stairs |
| When You Trap a Tiger What jobs did Eggi and Unya do for the sky god so they could stay and live in the sky? | Unya (the older sister) became the sun and Eggi (younger sister) became the moon. |
| When You Trap a Tiger Why did Eggi cry when she was the moon? | Everyone stared at her as the moon and she wanted to hide. |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Unya do to help Eggi feel better when they lived in the sky? | She traded places with her, as the moon, and let Eggi be the sun. |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Lily wake up hungry for at midnight? | kimchi |
| When You Trap a Tiger What are the rules to surviving in scary movies? | Don’t go into the basement, and don’t go alone |
| When You Trap a Tiger Where was Lily’s favorite place in Halmoni’s house? | The basement |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Lily find that surprised her when she first went into Halmoni’s basement? | It was dry…it had not been flooded with water |
| When You Trap a Tiger What was the shadow beast Lily thought she saw in Halmoni’s bathroom? | Halmoni getting sick, throwing up |
| When You Trap a Tiger At what time did Halmoni go to bed? | 8:30 PM |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Halmoni always do before she went to bed? | Set her hair in curlers, wrapped her head in a head scarf, and wore a face mask. |
| When You Trap a Tiger For how many hours did Halmoni sleep each night? | 12 hours |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Halmoni say to make Lily laugh when Lily asked her if she was sick? | Only a little beetle |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Halmoni tell Lily she had stolen from the tiger? | stories |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Halmoni do to Lily to calm her during the scary parts of her stories? | Traced her life line on her palm with her finger |
| When You Trap a Tiger How did Halmoni say the stars first came into the skies? | A lonely princess whispered stories to the night and they became the stars |
| When You Trap a Tiger Which stories did Halmoni say she disliked? | Dangerous stories |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Halmoni say the dangerous stories could do? | Make people feel and act bad, and make her feel sad and small. |
| When You Trap a Tiger How did Halmoni get rid of all the sad stories of her Korean history? | She took jars up the mountain, grabbed the bad story stars, and put them in the jars. |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Halmoni do so the tigers couldn’t follow her from their cave? | She stacked rocks in front of the mouth of their cave |
| When You Trap a Tiger Why did Halmoni run away from her little village, across the ocean, to a new place? | She wanted to be safe from sadness. |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Halmoni say was sometimes the bravest thing of all? | believing |
| When You Trap a Tiger What kind of work did Lily and Sam’s mom do? | accounting |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Halmoni used to do to make money when they first moved to Seattle? | Sell rice cakes |
| When You Trap a Tiger What is the capital city of South Korea? | Seoul |
| When You Trap a Tiger How did Lily describe people with lots of friends? | Sticky people |
| When You Trap a Tiger Why did Lily used to hate the library across from Halmoni’s house? | It looked like the gingerbread house from Hansel and Gretel |
| When You Trap a Tiger Who did Lily think the frowning librarian looked like? | Santa Claus |
| When You Trap a Tiger What was Lily’s last name? | Reeves |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did people in the neighborhood call Lily’s Halmoni? | Ae-Cha |
| When You Trap a Tiger What was Lily’s mom’s name? | Joan |
| When You Trap a Tiger What was the name of the bearded librarian who looked like Santa Claus? | Joe |
| When You Trap a Tiger What was the name of the friend Lily made in the library who had freckles? | Jensen |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Halmoni say about freckles? | That they were lucky |
| When You Trap a Tiger What subject did Jensen tutor people in? | Middle school language arts |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did the poster say in the library that had a picture of a cat hanging from a tree? | Hang in there |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Jensen give to Lily to eat that made her think of Hansel and Gretel? | cupcakes |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Jensen mean about Joe being a metaphor for the whole town? | A bummer on the outside but wonderful on the inside |
| When You Trap a Tiger How did Lily think her mom would think of Jensen? | As an unrelenting optimist |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Lily suggest Joe do to make money for the library? | Sell his cupcakes |
| When You Trap a Tiger What two books did Lily find in the library about tigers? | 102 Tiger Facts and 102 MORE Tiger Facts |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did the book say could cut through bone? | A tiger’s canine |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did the book say might make a tiger less likely to kill you? | Looking it in the eye |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did the book say the roar of a tiger could do to a person because of its low frequency? | Paralyze them |
| When You Trap a Tiger What animal did Jensen say was in the Narnia books that was similar to a tiger? | A lion |
| When You Trap a Tiger What story did Halmoni’s story about the two sisters remind Jensen of? | Little Red Riding Hood |
| When You Trap a Tiger What was the name of the only Asian restaurant in Halmoni’s town? | Dragon Thyme |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Lily crash into that was black and orange in the library? | A boy wearing an orange shirt and black jeans |
| When You Trap a Tiger What was the name of the boy Lily crashed into in the library? | Ricky |
| When You Trap a Tiger Why did Ricky run to the library from the parking lot? | He knew Jensen hated it when he was late. |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Lily think of Ricky when she first met him? | That he was a sticky person because she liked him right away |
| When You Trap a Tiger Why did Jensen and Ricky meet every Tuesday and Thursday at the library? | Jensen tutored him during the summer |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Ricky love to read? | comics |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Ricky’s dad not want him to tell people about his great-grandpa? | He was a tiger hunter |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Halmoni love to do more than sleep? | eat |
| When You Trap a Tiger What herb did Halmoni give to Lily to keep in her pockets so she wouldn’t worry any more? | mugwort |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Halmoni give to Lily to wear for protection? | Her special necklace - the pearl pendant on a silver chain |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Halmoni say they needed to buy to burn for protection? | Pine nuts |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Halmoni say they needed to scatter under a full moon for protection? | rice |
| When You Trap a Tiger Why did Sam only do two lessons with a driving instructor and then refuse to try again? | She was freaked out because of her dad dying in a car accident |
| When You Trap a Tiger Why did Halmoni change into fancy clothes? | To go grocery shopping |
| When You Trap a Tiger What kind of flour is used for rice cakes? | Mochi flour |
| When You Trap a Tiger What kind of snack did Lily’s mom like? | Wasabi peas |
| When You Trap a Tiger What snack did Sam like to eat? | Happy Nut crackers |
| When You Trap a Tiger What snack did Lily like to eat? | Peanut butter cups |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Halmoni know that was contradicted by an app on Sam’s phone? | It was going to rain |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did the lady with curly red hair say Halmoni did for her? | She cured her asthma with her plants |
| When You Trap a Tiger What was Halmoni able to do for a bald man who was sad after his divorce? | Make him laugh |
| When You Trap a Tiger What happened in the grocery store after Lily heard Ricky’s dad tell him to shut up? | Lily accidentally knocked over a cardboard display of cereal boxes |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Halmoni say to Ricky’s dad in the store? | When you have hard times, you come together, not apart. |
| When You Trap a Tiger What important thing did Halmoni say her mom taught her? | When people were focused on sad, scary stories, you need to remind them of the good |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Lily notice when she saw the tiger standing in the rain when Halmoni was driving the car? | The rain fell everywhere except on the tiger – it stayed dry. |
| When You Trap a Tiger What was the first thing the tiger said to Lily? | Hello, Lily, I’ve been searching for your family for a long, long time |
| When You Trap a Tiger What surprised Lily about the tiger? | She talked, and she was female |
| When You Trap a Tiger Why did the tiger say she wouldn’t eat Lily? | She was on a kimchi diet |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did the tiger ask Lily to do? | Help her get the stars back that Halmoni had stolen |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did the tiger say was making Halmoni sick? | She kept story magic locked away, so its magic was growing, souring, and becoming poisonous |
| When You Trap a Tiger What made Lily act like a QAG (quiet Asian girl)? | She was so afraid of saying the wrong thing, she said nothing at all |
| When You Trap a Tiger What was the name of Lily and Sam’s dad? | Andy Reeves |
| When You Trap a Tiger What kind of cancer did Halmoni have? | Brain cancer |
| When You Trap a Tiger Why did Halmoni say Lily’s mom’s world was small? | She didn’t believe in the stories |
| When You Trap a Tiger Why did Joe like Lily’s idea of a bake sale? | It would get the community more involved |
| When You Trap a Tiger Where were Ricky’s two brothers, Adam and Connor, during the summer? | Adam was at camp and Connor was traveling in Italy |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Lily ask Jensen for so she could have time to ask Ricky for help catching the tiger? | She asked for a pudding |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Ricky plan to do for a career because of his intuitive understanding of the human brain? | Be a psychologist |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Jensen plan to do for a career? | Be a journalist |
| When You Trap a Tiger What comic book did Ricky get the idea for a tiger trap from? | The Adventures of Superman: Doom Trap |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Ricky’s dad always tell him about how he acted? | He got too excited about things |
| When You Trap a Tiger Why did Jensen remember Sam? | They went to Sun Elementary together |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Ricky wear when he came to Halmoni’s house to catch the tiger? | A camouflage outfit and top hat |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Ricky and Lily use to build a tiger trap in the basement? | Stacked boxes tied with rope |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Ricky and his mom used to do together? | Buy hats |
| When You Trap a Tiger Why was Lily worried when the cardboard box fell and Lily fell on it and squashed it? | She thought she broke something which was bad luck |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Lily find inside the big metal pot inside the box that fell in the basement? | Three jars wrapped in bubble wrap - star jars |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did the three star jars look like? | One was small, round, blue glass; one was clear with a black cork, one was square dark green glass |
| When You Trap a Tiger Who wanted to torture Superman in Superman: Doom Trap so he would reveal the secrets of Krypton? | Lex Luthor |
| When You Trap a Tiger What was Ricky worried about Lily finding out about him? | He failed language arts the previous year |
| When You Trap a Tiger Why was it so important that Ricky study and pass a test during the summer? | If he didn’t, he would have to repeat sixth grade |
| When You Trap a Tiger What reason did Lily give to Ricky for building a tiger trap? | Her Halmoni was sick, and she was afraid of tigers, so Lily wanted to make her feel better |
| When You Trap a Tiger What superhero names did Ricky give to himself and Lily? | He was Tiger Trapmaster and she was Super Tiger Girl |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Lily use for bait to catch the tiger? | The star jars |
| When You Trap a Tiger How did Sam fix up Lily’s hair? | She took out her two braids and twisted her hair into a braided crown |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Sam tell Lily about the two sisters at the end of Halmoni’s story? | They were on opposite ends of the sky and only saw each other long enough to wave hello and goodbye; they were alone |
| When You Trap a Tiger What lessons did Sam think the tiger story was meant to teach children? | Not to open the door for strangers and to run from danger |
| When You Trap a Tiger Which jar did Lily take to the basement first? | The square green jar |
| When You Trap a Tiger What happened when Lily thought she had trapped the tiger and demanded she help her Halmoni? | The tiger took the mugwort from her pocket and ate it and escaped from the trap |
| When You Trap a Tiger What deal did the tiger offer to Lily? | Lily had to return the stories and listen to the tiger tell them, and then her Halmoni would feel better. |
| When You Trap a Tiger Why was Lily afraid to hear the tiger tell the stories Halmoni stole? | Halmoni told her they were dangerous and she was afraid they could change her |
| When You Trap a Tiger What could the girl in the first story the tiger told to Lily do? | Shift from tiger to human, human to tiger |
| When You Trap a Tiger Why did the girl in the tiger’s story have to hide her double nature? | Humans did trust tigers and tigers didn’t trust humans |
| When You Trap a Tiger How did the tiger describe tigers to Lily? | They are wild, out of control, speaking the truth, swallowing the world, always wanting more. |
| When You Trap a Tiger How did the tiger describe human girls to Lily? | They were meant for helping, not wanting, and they were made for quiet |
| When You Trap a Tiger Why did the tiger girl ask her human mother to protect her child while she climbed a mountain to talk to the sky god? | She didn’t want her daughter to carry the same curse she carried, living a double life, so she wanted the sky god to turn them both human and lock the tiger side away. |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did the sky god tell the tiger girl her baby had to do in order to lose her tiger magic? | Live alone in a cave for 100 days without sun and eat only mugwort |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did the sky god say the tiger girl had to do in exchange for his help to make her daughter pure human? | She had to leave her daughter and live as sky princess and learn his magic. |
| When You Trap a Tiger What happened to the last tear that fell from the tiger girl’s eye when she said goodbye to her daughter? | It turned into a pearl pendant for her daughter to wear above her heartbone |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did the tiger tell Lily about the truth? | It was always painful, especially after being hidden for a long time, and there were always consequences to telling the truth |
| When You Trap a Tiger At what time did the tiger tell Lily to bring the second jar? | 2:00 |
| When You Trap a Tiger Who did Halmoni think moved the boxes away from the basement door? | Lily’s mom |
| When You Trap a Tiger On what corner was the Asian restaurant, Dragon Thyme? | Willow and Vine |
| When You Trap a Tiger What was Halmoni’s favorite dish at Dragon Thyme? | Sweet & sour |
| When You Trap a Tiger What stood by the door of Dragon Thyme? | Two stone lions |
| When You Trap a Tiger What was painted on the shoji screens at Dragon Thyme? | Pink cherry blossoms |
| When You Trap a Tiger What caught Lily’s attention at the Dragon Thyme restaurant? | The painting of a tiger |
| When You Trap a Tiger What was the name of the server at Dragon Thyme? | Olivia |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Halmoni think about kids growing up in the 90’s? | They were troublemakers, like her daughter. |
| When You Trap a Tiger What surprising things did Halmoni tell Lily about her mom, who loved rules? | She had a lot of boyfriends and was always sneaking out to see them. |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Halmoni make Lily and Sam’s father eat? | mud |
| When You Trap a Tiger Why did Halmoni say she fed mud to Lily and Sam’s dad? | To keep him grounded before he spoke. |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Halmoni mix the mud into that Lily and Sam’s dad drank? | A milkshake |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Lily and Sam’s dad do that upset Halmoni? | He took her daughter away. |
| When You Trap a Tiger What embarrassing thing did Halmoni do at the Dragon Thyme restaurant? | She picked up a man and woman’s plates while she sang a Korean lullaby and put them on their own table. |
| When You Trap a Tiger Why did Halmoni say she was putting the other people’s plates on their table at the Dragon Thyme restaurant? | To make danger go away. |
| When You Trap a Tiger Why was Olivia, the server at the Dragon Thyme restaurant, so sympathetic about Halmoni’s strange behavior? | Her grandpa had Alzheimer’s. |
| When You Trap a Tiger What was Lily obsessed about cooking so she could help Halmoni? | Rice cakes |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Lily notice when her mom drove her to Ricky’s house? | He was rich and lived in a big house. |
| When You Trap a Tiger Why were the Everett’s (Ricky’s family rich? | They owned the paper mill |
| When You Trap a Tiger What were the bushes in front of Ricky Everett’s house shaped like? | Rabbits and cats |
| When You Trap a Tiger What classical music did Ricky Everett’s doorbell play? | Bach |
| When You Trap a Tiger What was Lily’s mom’s maiden name? | Joan Ku |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Ricky’s house make Lily think of? | A museum |
| When You Trap a Tiger How did Lily find the recipe for rice cakes so she and Ricky could make them? | |
| When You Trap a Tiger What ingredients are in rice cakes? | Mochi flour, brown sugar, coconut milk, and adzuki bean paste for filling |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Lily and Ricky replace adzuki bean paste with to fill the rice cakes? | Grape jelly |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Lily say to Ricky while he was naming off his top 20 favorite foods? | That he should study harder for the language arts test. |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Lily see Sam doing at 2 am? | Tying the rope Lily left by her bed to her bed frame so she could climb out the window. |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did the tiger say about the rice cakes Lily made for her? | They tasted weird but they were acceptable. |
| When You Trap a Tiger In the second story Lily told the tiger, what did the girl stop her Halmoni from telling her? | The story of their family. |
| When You Trap a Tiger In the second story Lily told the tiger, what happened when the granddaughter poured the tea? | She dropped the cup and it cracked and spilled tea across the table. |
| When You Trap a Tiger In the second story Lily told the tiger, what happened to the girl’s hair? | It turned bright white where the moonlight shone on it. |
| When You Trap a Tiger In the second story Lily told the tiger, what called to the tiger side of the girl? | The sea |
| When You Trap a Tiger In the second story Lily told the tiger, where did the tiger-girl go when she escaped from her Halmoni? | Across the sea, tracking the scent of her mother’s stories |
| When You Trap a Tiger In the second story Lily told the tiger, what did the Halmoni do with a storage jar from her shelf every time there was a full moon? | She whispered her heart into it and filled the jars with love, and then sent it into the sea, hoping her granddaughter would find it. |
| When You Trap a Tiger Why was Lily angry about the second story she told? | She thought the sky god lied to the girl when he said he would cure her, and she was mad because stories should have happy endings. |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did the tiger say to Lily when she told her they could have cured the tiger curse? | That tiger blood was not the problem. |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did the tiger tell Lily a cure was about? | Not what we want, but about what we need. |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Lily and her mom do in the middle of the night that was not typical of her mom’s behavior? | They sat on the kitchen counter and ate kimchi with their fingers right out of the jar. |
| When You Trap a Tiger What dug into Lily’s feet when she walked downstairs in the morning at Halmoni’s house? | Uncooked rice |
| When You Trap a Tiger What is kalbi? | beef |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Halmoni mention at breakfast that made Lily think of the stories she told the tiger? | The pearl pendant someone gave her long ago, and the white streak in Sam’s hair that she said she used to have when she lived in Korea. |
| When You Trap a Tiger Why did Joe become of a librarian? | He loved the order and organization of the Dewey decimal system |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Joe tell Lily stories were about? | Feelings |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Joe say about water? | It gives us life, connects the continents, and connects people. |
| When You Trap a Tiger What were the names of Ricky’s two friends he introduced to Lily? | Connor and Adam |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Ricky tell Connor about chocolate pudding? | It was the 4th most delicious food |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Connor say to Lily about her Halmoni? | That she was a crazy witch lady who put spells and curses on people. |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Adam say about Halmoni? | She cured people, like his mom who had asthma. |
| When You Trap a Tiger Why did Lily think Adam looked familiar when she met him at the library? | His red hair and freckles were the same as his moms who she met at the grocery store. |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Lily do with the pudding because she was mad at Ricky? | She put mud in it. |
| When You Trap a Tiger What spell did Lily put on Ricky when she put mud in his pudding? | For him to be nice, think before he spoke, and get a stomachache |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Lily see when she was doing the spell on the pudding outside the library? | The tiger |
| When You Trap a Tiger Where was the tiger’s favorite place? | The library |
| When You Trap a Tiger What job did Ricky Everett’s dad offer to Joan, Lily’s mom? | An accounting position at Everett Mills |
| When You Trap a Tiger How did Lily’s mom help Halmoni when she was little? | She translated for her and acted as her assistant |
| When You Trap a Tiger Why weren’t Joan and her mom (Halmoni) very close? | Her mom was so busy when Joan was little, they didn’t spend very much time together. |
| When You Trap a Tiger What looked like stars to Lily and she made a wish on one of them? | The little holes in her quilt that she was hiding under in bed so she could ignore Sam. |
| When You Trap a Tiger Why wasn’t the tiger there in the basement when Lily went down to tell her the third story? | Lily had told her to leave her alone, and the tiger said, as you wish. |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Lily’s mom tell her about the mugwort that Halmoni was taking? | It helped with nausea but could cause vivid dreams and nightmares. |
| When You Trap a Tiger Why did Ricky call Lily’s grandma, harmony? | He was trying to use the Korean word to make Lily feel more comfortable but he mispronounced Halmoni |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Ricky say he had eaten that was worse than mud? | A worm and a Raisinet that was NOT a Raisinet |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Ricky’s friends (Adam and Connor) think about Lily? | They thought she was cool and called her witch girl. |
| When You Trap a Tiger What happened to Ricky’s mom? | She left the year before and they never heard from her again. |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Lily say to Ricky about his mom leaving? | Sometimes people felt trapped in their own skin and had to leave. |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Ricky say about superheroes underneath their powers and special suits? | They were scared, but they save the world and learn who they are along the way. |
| When You Trap a Tiger Where did Ricky say his grandfather went hunting for tigers? | Siberia |
| When You Trap a Tiger Why did Halmoni first come to America? | To look for her mom, but she never found her. |
| When You Trap a Tiger Why did Halmoni say that Korean peoples stories were sad? | Japan and the United States did bad things to the Koreans |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Lily tell Halmoni about not telling the sad stories? | The bad things still happened, even if they’re not talked about, and hiding them bottles up the pain. |
| When You Trap a Tiger Where did Halmoni say she went to find the tigers? | To the top of the mountain |
| When You Trap a Tiger Where did Halmoni say she got the star jars? | From a fly market (flea market) in Sunbeam |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Lily do with the star jars that shocked Sam? | She threw them against the wall, shattering them. |
| When You Trap a Tiger What was Lily’s favorite thing to learn about in astronomy? | The supernova – an exploding star |
| When You Trap a Tiger Why did Sam think it might be her fault that Halmoni was dying? | She said she wanted it to be over soon, and she didn’t knock on wood |
| When You Trap a Tiger What was Sam secretly doing at night because Halmoni said it could protect them? | Scattering rice |
| When You Trap a Tiger Who was helping Sam scatter rice? | Jensen |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Sam make when their dad died? | A list of things about him that she recited every night so she wouldn’t forget him. |
| When You Trap a Tiger What always happened when Lily and Sam’s dad ate kimchi? | His eyes watered |
| When You Trap a Tiger What books did Lily and Sam’s dad read to them? | If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, Where the Wild Things Are, and Goodnight Moon |
| When You Trap a Tiger Why didn’t Sam share the stories about their dad with Lily? | She didn’t want to share because she thought if she did, they wouldn’t be hers anymore |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Sam say she always admired about Lily? | Lily didn’t give up on magic |
| When You Trap a Tiger How did Lily get into the library in the middle of the night? | She knocked below the glass and the window opened |
| When You Trap a Tiger Why did the tiger say Lily owed her an apology? | She wasn’t a monster and couldn’t be wished away like a bad dream |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Sam see when she and Lily followed the tiger in the car with Sam driving? | Only a path without any rain that the tiger cleared in front of them. |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Lily do for extra protection and love for Sam when they were following the tiger? | She put the pendant on Sam’s neck. |
| When You Trap a Tiger Where did the tiger lead Sam and Lily? | To the hospital |
| When You Trap a Tiger How did the stories change Lily? | They made her have many conflicting feelings and desires and she didn’t know which ones were right. |
| When You Trap a Tiger What conflicting things did Lily tell the tiger she wanted at the same time? | She wanted Halmoni to live longer but she didn’t want her to continue being in pain; she wanted to be with her Halmoni and family but she also wanted to run away |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did the tiger say about the final story star jar that Lily smashed against the wall? | The story wasn’t gone, it was just released. |
| When You Trap a Tiger Who did Lily realize the tiger really was? | Her Halmoni’s mom |
| When You Trap a Tiger What was the truth that Halmoni said she was seeing in the hospital? | Her mother, her umma, who finally found her. |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Halmoni say she spent so much of her life doing? | Hiding her heart, her words, and her story |
| When You Trap a Tiger What was the last thing Halmoni said to Lily? | Tell me a story |
| When You Trap a Tiger How long after the tiger drank the stars and a girl stole stories from tigers did Lily and Sam live with their Halmoni in a house on a hill? | 10,000 suns and 10,000 moons |
| When You Trap a Tiger What was the mistake the gods made? | Making the tiger girl choose between her two sides. |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did the new god drop down from the sky for Little Egg and Unya? | A staircase for Little Egg (the stairs down to the basement) and a rope for Unya (the rope she crawled out the window with) |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did they find at Halmoni’s house when they came home from the hospital after she died? | The basement was flooded. |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Ricky text to Lily on the 7th night after Halmoni died? | Rice cakes |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Sam compare cooking things for the bake sale to? | A kosa |
| When You Trap a Tiger What had Halmoni done years ago at the library? | Painted it bright colors and put up posters (like the Hang in There kitten poster) |
| When You Trap a Tiger Why didn’t Joe charge money for the food at the bake sale? | It wasn’t for the money for him, it was about building community. |
| When You Trap a Tiger How did Joe know that Lily had snuck into the library at night? | He had intuition, and also saw small muddy footsteps everywhere |
| When You Trap a Tiger What did Lily realize about Sam and Jensen? | They were a romantic couple |
| When You Trap a Tiger Why did Lily spit out the bite she took out of a muffin at the library? | Ricky mixed up salt with sugar |
| When You Trap a Tiger What is Chilseong? | Seven Stars - a Korean deity that watches over children and is honored by setting out bowls or jars |
| When You Trap a Tiger What is the name of the Korean island where the ocean parts once a year? | Jindo |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Who is the author of Ways to Make Sunshine? | Renée Watson |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Why did Ms. Colby’s substitute teachers look surprised when they took attendance? | Ryan Hart was the girl who answered when they called her a typically boy name. |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Who did Ms. Colby always start school days? | Thumbs-up/Thumbsdown/Somewhere in the Middle check in |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did DeVonte like to be called? | D |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What does Ryan mean? | King |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Brandon think Ryan spelled her last name wrong? | It was spelled Hart rather than heart |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Ryan’s and Ray’s parents always tell them about their names? | Be who we named you to be |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What does the name Raymond mean? | protector |
| Ways to Make Sunshine How much younger than Raymond was Ryan? | Two years |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did the substitute teacher want Ryan to do at recess, rather than go on the monkey bars? | Go on the swings or slide |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Ryan tell Brandon he would have to buy her when she won a race because she didn’t like Jolly Ranchers? | Twix |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What caused Ryan to fall while racing Brandon? | Her shoelace was undone |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Why did Ryan need to borrow two dollars from Ray? | To buy a pack of green apple Jolly Ranchers for Brandon and a Twix for her. |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Why did Ryan say that Ray didn’t have adventurous taste buds like her? | He liked to eat everything plain; broccoli without cheese, pizza with only cheese, plain vanilla ice cream |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What was Ryan’s favorite flavor of ice cream? | Tillamook’s Marionberry Pie |
| Ways to Make Sunshine In what state are marionberries grown? | Oregon |
| Ways to Make Sunshine How did Ryan and Raymond usually settle ties? | Playing rock - paper - scissors |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Why did Ryan and Raymond’s parents serve them ice cream before dinner? | They were getting ready to tell them that they had to move to a different house because their landlord was selling the one they were renting. |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Where did Ryan and Raymond’s dad work for fifteen years? | The post office |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Ryan’s dad tell them about their new house that was good? | They would each have their own room. |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What school did Ryan and Raymond attend? | Vernon School |
| Ways to Make Sunshine How far would Ryan and Raymond walk with Kiki from their new house to Vernon School? | Three blocks |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Why wouldn’t Ryan and Raymond’s dad be home in the morning when they left for school? | He was going to be working the midnight shift |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Why did Ryan love riding with her dad in the car to school? | He let her and Ray pick songs they wanted to hear and sing loudly and then kissed them both on the forehead before they went into the school |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What things did they have to leave behind in their old house that made Ryan sad? | The basketball hoop in the driveway that dad got for Ray and the height chart on the inside door of the hallway closet |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Which of the Harts’ former neighbors had a rose garden and sometimes needed things from Target? | Ms. Walters |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Ryan discover about ice cream? | It doesn’t take away sadness |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What kind of car did Ryan’s dad drive until he sold it? | A Toyota |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What river did the Harts live near? | The Columbia River |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What games did Ryan and Raymond play during family road trips? | Making pictures out of cars, counting trees, and tagging each other whenever they saw a license plate other than Oregon |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did the winner of the license plate tag game win? | They got to give any chore to the loser |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Which kind of water birds were Ryan’s favorites to watch? | Loons and grebes |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What kind of bird did Ray see flying over the Columbia River? | A bald eagle |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Which beach in Oregon did the Harts visit often? | Seaside |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What scent did Ryan’s dad always buy for air fresheners, candles, and incense? | vanilla |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Ryan’s mom buy her so she scold cook alongside her in the kitchen at their former house? | A sous-chef table |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Why did Ryan’s mom think she would make a good chef one day? | She liked to experiment and invent new concoctions |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Why did Ryan’s mom call her food ideas concoctions? | They were ingredients that people wouldn’t usually think would go well together |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What kind of brownies did Ryan invent that were good? | Lemon brownies |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What do food critics do? | They taste food and report on whether its good or not |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Who came to Easter dinner at the Harts’ new house? | Grandma and her friend Mr. Simons, Aunt Rose, and Uncle David, cousins Ella and Micah, and Amanda and Kiki |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Why did Ryan’s mom insist on having Easter dinner at their house, even though it was much smaller? | She wanted to keep the tradition of having Easter dinner at their place |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Ryan find in the back of her closet? | A tin canister |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What creepy thought did Ryan have about their new house after she found the tin canister? | Whoever lived there before might have died there. |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Ray find inside the tin canister? | Two seashells, an unaddressed postcard, a white handkerchief with purple flowers embroidered on it, dried red rose petals, and three gold hairpins on a piece of cardboard with one pin missing. |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did the hair pins look like that were in the tin canister? | Long with silvery flowers at the end |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Where did someone paint Ryan’s name plate and give it to her as a gift? | The Saturday Market in Portland |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Ryan’s name plate look like? | A purple sign with her name painted in yellow |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What woke Ryan up at night? | Ray making the sound of knocking or footsteps to scare her. |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Ryan say out loud when she thought there was a ghost in her room? | That she was sorry for going through the ghost’s things and she promised to put them back. |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Why did Ryan and Raymond have to get used to being quiet during the day? | Their dad started working at night so he slept during the day. |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Mr. Hart say about Lake Oswego, where Ryan’s friend Amanda’s family moved? | It was too far and too white |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Who were Ryan’s two best friends? | Kiki and Amanda |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Ryan, Kiki, and Amanda all love? | Sour apple licorice, caramel corn, and glitter nail polish |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What was different about Ryan, Kiki, and Amanda? | Amanda had an older sister and a younger sister and had a white mom and Black dad; Kiki was an only child with two Black parents, and Ryan had one older brother and two Black parents. |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What word did Ryan’s mom use to describe their new house? | cozy |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Who was Ryan’s official taste tester for her cooking experiments? | Amanda |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What ingredients did Ryan and Amanda put in their new smoothie? | Frozen blackberries, lime juice, plain Greek yogurt, and honey |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Amanda think Ryan should do with the canister? | Throw it away |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What recipe ended up being a disaster? | Rosemary chicken wings with lemon juice |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What caused Ryan to mess up her Rosemary chicken wings recipe? | She wasn’t used to the stove in their new house that got hotter faster. |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Ryan do to spice up her slice of cheese pizza? | She sprinkled rosemary on it |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What was the worst part of the Easter holiday to Ryan? | Having to memorize and recite a speech in front of the whole church congregation |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Why did Ryan hate giving speeches? | She always forgot a word, then froze up and other kids laughed and her mom tried to comfort her. |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did the Harts eat for Easter dinner? | Deviled eggs, honey ham, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, and collard greens |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Ryan’s grandma used to do for a career? | She was a beautician in a hair salon |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Ryan’s grandma use a pressing comb for? | To straighten hair |
| Ways to Make Sunshine How did Ryan usually wear her hair? | In a puffy ponytail |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Ryan’s mom sell at the Saturday Market? | Dolls with black yarn hair |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Ryan’s grandma always say when she straightened Ryan’s hair for special occasions? | That she as a Black girl with Black hair, thick like her mom’s |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Ryan’s grandma tell her was the only thing that determined whether she was beautiful or not? | How she treated others |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Why did Ryan have to wear a shower cap in the bathtub, wear a hood outside when it was drizzling, and NOT go swimming? | If her straightened hair got wet, it would puff right back up again |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What was the name of the deacon at the Hart’s church? | LeRoy |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What song did Luke play for the Easter church service? | Amazing Grace |
| Ways to Make Sunshine How old was Luke? | sixteen |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What song did Luke play at church that made the kids laugh? | The Linus and Lucy song from Charlie Brown |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Why was Kiki so comfortable making her Easter speech? | She loved acting and singing |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What happened when Gary tried to give his Easter speech? | He forgot one of his lines, and cried really hard until his mom carried him off the stage. |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Why was Olivia squinting while she was trying to do her Easter speech? | She was trying to read her mother’s lips as she was mouthing the words |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What happened right after Ryan said ‘What Easter Means to Me’ on the stage? | She took the mic out of the stand, dropped it, it made a loud squealing noise, and she forgot all her lines. |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Ms. Howard do at the church? | She was the Sunday school teacher |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Why was the Sunday school classroom Ryan’s favorite place in the church? | It had brown angels hanging on the wall |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Ryan’s mom say when Ryan said she wasn’t a good leader because she got scared and forgot her lines? | She was a good leader as long as she tried. |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Whose voice was on the gospel radio station in the Hart’s car after church? | Kirk Franklin |
| Ways to Make Sunshine How many people were at the Hart’s small new home for Easter dinner? | Twelve |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What dessert did Ryan make almost by herself for Easter dinner? | Carrot cake |
| Ways to Make Sunshine How did Ryan know her carrot cake was really good? | Kiki said it was good, and she never faked anything. |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What color was the Easter egg Ryan accidentally stepped on? | pink |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Why was it important to count the Easter eggs before and after the Easter egg hunt? | So no eggs were forgotten and left to rot and get stinky. |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Amanda win for finding nine Easter eggs, more than anyone else? | A tall Easter basket filled with candy |
| Ways to Make Sunshine For how long had Ryan’s hair been pressed straight before she went to Amanda’s slumber party? | One week. |
| Ways to Make Sunshine How old was Ryan when she first learned to swim? | three |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Where did Ryan and her friends swim during the summer? | Matt Dishman Community Center |
| Ways to Make Sunshine How old was Zoe, Amanda’s younger sister? | five |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What were the names of the four other girls at Amanda’s slumber party? | Haley, Caitlin, Red, and Sophie |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Which one of the girls at Amanda’s swimming pool was an annoying whiner? | Red |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Ryan do when Red complained that her slice of cake was smaller than Ryan's’? | Ryan switched an even smaller piece with less frosting to Red without her knowing it. |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Why did Red think she should be Amanda’s best friend rather than Ryan who had been Amanda’s best friend since 2nd grade? | Because she lived across the street from her and saw her mom. |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Amanda’s house have that Ryan had never seen before? | An indoor swimming pool |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What was Amanda’s 17 year old sister’s name? | Melissa |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Melissa used to do at the community center in Portland? | Worked as a lifeguard |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Red call Ryan because Ryan wasn’t going into the pool? | A scaredy-cat |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What game did the girls play in the swimming pool? | Marco Polo |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What contest did Red make up that made Ryan jump into the pool? | See who could hold their hair longest and whoever won was Amanda’s best friend |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What happened to Ryan when she held her breath under water to beat Red? | Her scarf and shower cap came off and her hair got all fluffy again |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What was Amanda’s last name? | Keaton |
| Ways to Make Sunshine How did Ryan know it was Amanda sitting outside the bathroom door when Ryan was upset about her hair? | She was the only one who knew that when Ryan was upset she didn’t want to talk. |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Ryan's mom put on her scalp? | Coconut oil |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What disappointed Ryan’s mom about her getting in the pool and messing up her hair? | She didn’t do it to have fun…she was doing it to show off and prove something. |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did they call the room at school where they had assemblies, indoor recess, meetings, and other things? | The multipurpose room |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What was special about Hannah Wilkerson? | She was the best singer at Vernon school |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What reason did Kiki give for not liking Hannah Wilkerson? | She thought she was all that |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Who taught students to have perfect posture in order to sing better? | Ms. Warren |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Why didn’t Kiki have to perform for the talent show? | She was the MC - mistress of ceremonies, hosting it |
| Ways to Make Sunshine How did Ryan and Ray’s dad teach them to walk on the sidewalk? | With Ray on the outside of the sidewalk, closest to the curb |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What was the talent Ryan had that was difficult or impossible to do on a stage? | cooking |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Ray and two of his friends win for doing a rap in the talent show when he was in 4th grade? | Free passes to the movies and something else he couldn't remember |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What was Ray’s reputation at school? | Smart, always getting high math and science scores on tests, best baseball player in 6th grade, and good at rapping and songwriting |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Millie, the woman who shared a booth with Ryan’s mom at the Saturday Market, sell? | Soaps and lotions |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Paul sell at the Portland Saturday Market? | Portland landscapes |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What treat did Paul, the artist at the Saturday Market, always give to Ryan when she visited his booth? | A Moonstruck chocolate |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What is the name of the famous chocolate company based in Portland, Oregon? | Moonstruck chocolate |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Ryan’s mom sell at the Saturday Market during the winter? | Hats, gloves, and scarves she knitted |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Ryan’s mom sell at the Saturday Market during spring and summer? | Knitted purses, wallets, and other bags |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What is the name of the long African fabric that covered Ryan’s mom’s table at the Saturday Market? | A kente |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What is the name of the treat at the Saturday Market and the dough made of fried dough sprinkled with cinnamon? | Elephant ear |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Ryan want to give to the judges at the talent show that would make them feel like they were at the Saturday Market? | Elephant ears with different types of spreads to put on them like caramel, marionberry jam, and chocolate |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Ryan see at the Scarves & Things booth at the Saturday Market that shocked her? | A hairpin that matched the ones she found in the tin canister in her closet |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did the woman at the Scarves & Things booth say about the hairpin? | It belonged to her grandmother |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Who did Ryan think the woman was who sold things from the Scarves & Things booth at the Saturday Market? | The granddaughter of the woman who used to live in their house |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What kind of soap did Millie give to Ryan and Amanda? | grapefruit |
| Ways to Make Sunshine In what part of Portland had Ryan’s dad delivered mail for fifteen years? | Northeast Portland |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Why were there no other positions open for Ryan’s dad in other postal districts? | People don’t use the post office as much as they used to |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What is Fred Meyer’s generic store brand? | Kroger’s |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Why did Ryan’s mom say they couldn't buy Tillamook or Ben & Jerry’s ice cream? | It was too expensive |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What kind of Portland brand coffee did Ryan’s mom buy that was expensive? | Stumptown |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Ryan’s mom always say when she bought the expensive Stumptown coffee? | A man deserves a good cup of joe in the morning |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Why did Ryan’s mom do her grocery shopping at two or three different stores? | So she could use her coupons |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Ryan always buy with the money they got from returning their cans at Safeway? | Spices or ingredients for new recipes |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Ryan always do when she felt sad? | Held her mom’s hand |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Who did Ryan see at Safeway where people returned their cans? | Hannah Wilkerson |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Where did Ray rice bikes with his friends, Logan and Aiden? | Alberta Park |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What was the real reason Kiki didn’t have a bike? | She never learned how to ride without training wheels |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What challenge did Ryan make to Ray, Logan and Aiden at Alberta Park? | She wanted to race the winner of round two of the bike race |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Who did Ryan race against in the bike race? | Her brother, Ray |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What happened when Ryan threw her purple and yellow bike helmet into a bush? | She disturbed a beehive that was in the bush |
| Ways to Make Sunshine How did Ryan know her mom was really tired? | She stayed in her bedroom all Sunday and let Ryan and Ray watch TV all day. |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Ryan do to get revenge on Ray for not wanting her to come with him to ride bikes? | She put triple amount of pepper and liquid fire to four chicken wings she set aside for Ray |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Why did Ryan get nervous when her dad prayed to God to bless the hands that prepared the meal? | She worried that God wouldn’t bless her because she made Ray’s food extra hot. |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What kind of contests had Ryan’s dad won that proved he had a tongue of steel? | Hot-wing-eating contests |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Ryan do in bed after her parents sent her to her room to think about what she did to Ray with the hot sauce? | She laughed herself to sleep |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Why wasn’t Ryan able to do the elephant ears for the talent show? | They weren't allowed to have a deep fryer, and Ryan knew that elephant ears have to be fresh and hot to be good. |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What were the only two songs Ryan knew how to play on the piano? | Hot Cross Buns and Mary Had a Little Lamb |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What was Ryan afraid of while walking home from school? | dogs |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Amanda name the smoothie Ryan invented? | Blackberry Lime Extravaganza |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What green vegetable did Ryan decide to add to the Blackberry Lime Extravaganza smoothie? | spinach |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What things did Ray tell Ryan she was good at, even though they couldn’t be demonstrated on a stage? | Helping, being nice, and sharing |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Why were there so many people at the Saturday Market in June? | There hadn’t been any rain in Portland for a whole week |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Why didn’t the man Ryan’s mom gave two dollars to want to go to the place where they gave free meals? | They only gave lukewarm soup and hard bread |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Ryan ask the woman at the Scarves & Things booth? | If her grandmother lived on 23rd and Alberta Street |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What was the name of Ryan’s mom’s booth at the Saturday Market? | Hart to Heart |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What was the name of the woman who ran the Scarves & Things booth at the Saturday Market? | Laura |
| Ways to Make Sunshine When did Laura, the woman who ran the Scarves & Things booth, say about the hairpin Ryan found? | They were vintage and used to be popular in the 1940’s. |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What job did Ryan ask Ms. Barnes if she could do at the talent show that involved greeting people and passing out programs? | usher |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What special event happens every June in Portland, Oregon? | The Rose Festival with the Grand Floral Parade |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Where did the Grand Floral Parade begin? | The Memorial Coliseum |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Why didn't the Hart family go to the Grand Floral Parade? | It was storming outside |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Ryan, Amanda, and Zoe do in Ryan’s room when they couldn’t go to the Grand Floral Parade because of the weather? | They created their own parade with stuffed animals and dolls in Ryan’s room |
| Ways to Make Sunshine How did Ryan, Amanda, and Zoe make sunshine? | They cut out circles from yellow paper and taped them all over Ryan’s room |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Ryan want to use as a float for their make-believe parade? | Ray’s scooter |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Ryan and Amanda most want to see at the Grand Floral Parade? | The Rose Festival Court with the fourteen girls chosen from each Portland public high school that were chosen to be princesses |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did the Rose Festival Court princesses get to do? | Meet the mayor, speak about things that mattered to them, travel on a bus to Pendleton to ride horses, and get new clothes |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Which Portland High School would Ryan go to when she was older? | Jefferson High School |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Ryan want to talk to the mayor about someday when she was a Rose Festival princess? | Starting a program to feed the hungry with healthy, gourmet meals |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Amanda pretend to be in their make-believe parade as she used Ryan’s ruler like a baton? | A drum major |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Zoe think she, Ryan, and Amanda had magically done? | Cleared up the weather and made it stop raining |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Hannah Wilkerson ask Ryan and Kiki that showed she was a nice person? | She asked if she could help folding the talent show programs |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Hannah Wilkerson tell Ryan and Kiki that surprised them? | She always got nervous before she sang publicly |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Ms. Barnes say about feeling nervous? | It showed you cared about what you were going to do |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What was the Last Day of School Tradition with Ryan’s mom? | They went to the North Portland Library and Ryan would pick out one cookbook and one chapter book and then Ryan and her mom would plan out the summer. |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What amusement park in Portland did Ryan’s family always go to during the summer? | Oaks Amusement Park |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What science museum did Ryan’s family always go to during the summer? | OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Ryan’s family always do for Fourth of July? | They had a cookout |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Who came to the Hart’s house the day before summer vacation started to talk with Ryan? | Laura Adams, the woman who ran the Scarves & Things booth at the Saturday Market |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What was Ryan’s mom’s first name? | Tamia |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What was in the photo from 1945 that Laura Adams showed to Ryan and her mom? | A Black girl and a White girl with matching hairpins standing under a sign that said Portland’s Junior Rose Festival Court |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What were the names of the two girls in the photo Laura Adams showed to Ryan? | Mary Beth and Gloria Mae |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Why couldn't Kiki fulfill her role as MC at the talent show? | She got sick |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did Ryan offer to do to help with the talent show after Kiki got sick and couldn’t be MC and one judge canceled? | She offered to be the MC |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What bakery on Broadway did Ryan and her mom go to pick up a cake? | Helen Bernhard Bakery |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What did the math equation, 2 + 1 = 3, written in white icing on the cake mean? | Ryan’s mom was pregnant with a baby girl |
| Ways to Make Sunshine Why wasn’t Ryan happy about the idea of having a baby sister? | She would eventually have to share her room and sit between her brother and sister in the middle of the backseat of the car |
| Ways to Make Sunshine What made Ryan change how she was acting about having a baby sister? | She didn’t want her little sister to find out later that she was mad and sad about her being born. |
| The Trouble with Chickens Who is the author of Trouble with Chickens? | Doreen Cronin |
| The Trouble with Chickens What did Millicent’s eyes look like? | tiny and black, set close together |
| The Trouble with Chickens What was the name of the dog, the main character in Trouble with Chickens? | Jonathan Joseph Tully — J.J. |
| The Trouble with Chickens How long had JJ been a search and rescue dog? | seven years |
| The Trouble with Chickens What was the name of JJ’s trainer? | Barb |
| The Trouble with Chickens What had J.J. tracked before? | A lost hiker, a fat guy under a pile of rubble, three tornado victims, a guy in pajamas from a snowy cave |
| The Trouble with Chickens What was the mother chicken’s name? | Millicent |
| The Trouble with Chickens What did JJ call Millicent? | Moosh |
| The Trouble with Chickens What were the names of Millicent’s chicks? | Little Boo, Peep, Poppy, and Sweetie |
| The Trouble with Chickens What did JJ call Moosh’s two chicks he first met? | Dirt and Sugar |
| The Trouble with Chickens What did Moosh offer to pay JJ to help her? | chicken feed or feathers |
| The Trouble with Chickens What did JJ want to be paid in? | a cheeseburger |
| The Trouble with Chickens How did JJ know there were chicks missing? | Dirt and Sugar left space enough for a squirrel between them. |
| The Trouble with Chickens What did Dirt and Sugar look like? | half yellow, half white, like fuzzy popcorn kernels with feet |
| The Trouble with Chickens Why did JJ smell Dirt & Sugar? What was POD? | Probability of Detection - to track Poppy & Sweetie |
| The Trouble with Chickens What’s the easy way to do a search? | Early in the evening with a cool breeze and a steady partner |
| The Trouble with Chickens What’s the hard way to do a search | High noon with a crazy chicken clucking in your ear and two feather balls riding your tail. |
| The Trouble with Chickens What weekend was it when Poppy and Sweetie disappeared? | 4th of July weekend |
| The Trouble with Chickens Why did JJ want to call off the search? | It was raining hard |
| The Trouble with Chickens What did Sugar say when JJ wanted to quit searching because of the rain? | Make like a sponge, mister. |
| The Trouble with Chickens What did the note say that Moosh found in the chicken coop? | I have your peeps. It behooves you to rendezvous. Twilight. Your place. |
| The Trouble with Chickens What was Moosh’s tell? | Her bouncing up and down her left foot. |
| The Trouble with Chickens What had JJ never seen before and never hoped to see again? | Chicken tears |
| The Trouble with Chickens What did JJ do to the ransom note? | sniffed it |
| The Trouble with Chickens What were the three “inside words” on the note? | behoove, rendezvous, and twilight |
| The Trouble with Chickens What time was twilight, when they had to be back to the coop? | 6:30 |
| The Trouble with Chickens What happened to JJ when he ate a bad roast-beef sandwich in Detroit? | He woke up 3 days later with an IV needle in his front paw, courtesy of the Detroit Animal Clinic |
| The Trouble with Chickens What did JJ’s little voice tell him to do when they went to the chicken coop at twilight? | Stay outside |
| The Trouble with Chickens Where did the chicken scent lead to? | To the house |
| The Trouble with Chickens Who did JJ suspect of kidnapping the chicks? | Vince the Funnel |
| The Trouble with Chickens How did Vince the Funnel get his name? | He had a white funnel around his neck. |
| The Trouble with Chickens What kind of dog was Vince the Funnel? | A dachshund |
| The Trouble with Chickens How much did Vince the Funnel weigh? | 37 pounds |
| The Trouble with Chickens When JJ nodded to Vince when Barb first brought JJ to the house, what did Vince do? | He didn't nod back. |
| The Trouble with Chickens Where did Vince the Funnel live? | inside the house |
| The Trouble with Chickens What did JJ know about Vince the Funnel? | He lived inside, a dog walker came every day to take him outside, he was a little off his rocker. |
| The Trouble with Chickens What did Vince want to figure out about JJ? | His weak spot. |
| The Trouble with Chickens What was to the right and left of the back steps behind the house? | To the right was an old birdbath, to the left was a droopy tomato plant. |
| The Trouble with Chickens Where did JJ put Sugar? | in the birdbath |
| The Trouble with Chickens Why had a parade been thrown in honor of JJ in a small Midwest town? | He pulled three tornado victims out from debris. |
| The Trouble with Chickens What was the man wearing that JJ once pulled out of a snowy cave? | His pajamas |
| The Trouble with Chickens What note did JJ find when he discovered that Sugar wasn’t still in the birdbath? | “three down, one to go” |
| The Trouble with Chickens Who did JJ try to teach to do search and rescue? | Dirt |
| The Trouble with Chickens What was the plan for Dirt when she went into the house? | When Dirt heard Vince barking, she would run through the doggie door to the couch. Look for signs of her brother & sister, then get out. |
| The Trouble with Chickens Why couldn't Vince get into small spaces? | Because of the funnel. |
| The Trouble with Chickens What did the acronym RHBWR stand for? | Run, hide, breathe, watch, run |
| The Trouble with Chickens How long did JJ and Dirt practice RHBWR? | one hour dog time, 7 hours people time, 43 hours chicken time |
| The Trouble with Chickens Who had JJ really trained when he thought he was training Dirt to do search and rescue? | Moosh |
| The Trouble with Chickens JJ said that sometimes in a rescue there's a plan, sometimes there's only …..what? | adrenaline |
| The Trouble with Chickens What was the bad shiver that JJ felt when he was running into the house? | Vince should have been barking when Moosh set foot through the door, but he hadn't heard a bark for hours. |
| The Trouble with Chickens What happened to JJ when he ran into the house and slipped on the carpet? | He crashed into the couch and knocked himself out. |
| The Trouble with Chickens What did Vince need the chicks for? | To lure JJ into the house. |
| The Trouble with Chickens What did the note on the refrigerator tell the dog walker to do? | Take Vince to the vet at 2 pm for ear tubes. |
| The Trouble with Chickens Who came to help JJ in the cage? | Sugar |
| The Trouble with Chickens How did the chickens get JJ into the cage? | They lined up the recycle bottles and rolled him in. |
| The Trouble with Chickens How did Sugar get out of the birdbath? | She flew off. |
| The Trouble with Chickens How did JJ know that Sugar had written the note? | She used words like 'rendezvous' and 'behooves'. |
| The Trouble with Chickens How did JJ get Sugar into the cage with him? | He inhaled him with his nose. |
| The Trouble with Chickens What did Moosh do when she knew more than she said? | She bounced her left foot. |
| The Trouble with Chickens Why did Sugar write the note to help Vince? | She wanted to read the books in the house. |
| The Trouble with Chickens Whose idea was it to write the notes? | Sugar’s |
| The Trouble with Chickens Why wouldn't the dog walker notice that it wasn't Vince in the cage? | The regular dog walker was gone for the holiday and his cousin was filling in for him. |
| The Trouble with Chickens Why did Sugar faint? | She heard Vince say he was going to kill the chickens. |
| The Trouble with Chickens How was the doggie door controlled? | By an infrared black tag on Vince’s collar. |
| The Trouble with Chickens Where was Dirt when Sugar was telling JJ about Vince’s plan? | under the couch RHBWRing |
| The Trouble with Chickens Who figured out a plan to trick and trap Vince? | Dirt |
| The Trouble with Chickens What things did JJ say could affect the outcome of a rescue? | time, weather, terrain, fatigue…and sometimes just dumb luck |
| The Trouble with Chickens What happened to the infrared tag after Moosh clipped it off Vince’s neck? | Moosh kicked it to Sugar and Sugar grabbed it and ran it into the cage to JJ. |
| The Trouble with Chickens What did Vince slip on that caused him to slide into the cage? | The empty plastic bottles |
| The Trouble with Chickens Why did Poppy and Sweetie come into the house and stay inside? | They came for the TV, they stayed for the books. |
| The Trouble with Chickens Why did Vince have to wear the giant funnel? | He had a chronic ear infection. |
| The Trouble with Chickens Why did Vince let Sugar into the house in the first place? | He couldn't reach his ears to scratch. |
| The Trouble with Chickens Why didn't Moosh tell JJ that Sugar had written the notes? | She was afraid he would have walked away. |
| The Trouble with Chickens What did JJ and all the chickens do at the end of the story? | They sat on the couch. |
| The Trouble with Chickens What did Moosh start doing with her chicks at the end of the story? | teaching them to read. |
| Midnight Childreen Who is the author of The Midnight Children? | Dan Gemeinhart |
| Midnight Childreen What do all souls deserve? | A home and a family |
| Midnight Childreen What were most of Slaughterville’s visitors? | cows |
| Midnight Childreen What was the name of the main street in downtown Slaughterville where the sheriff’s office was? | Skinister Street |
| Midnight Childreen What kind of music did the sheriff play? | Opera music |
| Midnight Childreen What was Mr. Chin’s profession? | baker |
| Midnight Childreen What gave the town its name? | The slaughterhouse |
| Midnight Childreen What was the name of the creek that ran through town? | Carcass Creek |
| Midnight Childreen How many houses were on Offal Road? | two |
| Midnight Childreen What was beyond the dead end at the end of Offal Road? | forest |
| Midnight Childreen What did Ravani Foster make and hang all around his window? | Bird houses |
| Midnight Childreen What woke Ravani Foster up from a deep sleep? | A feeling of loneliness |
| Midnight Childreen Why had Mr. Croward moved to Ironburgh and left his house empty? | He broke his hip |
| Midnight Childreen How many children did Ravani see get out of a truck and go into the empty house next door? | seven |
| Midnight Childreen What were each of the six children carrying when they went into the empty house? | A suitcase |
| Midnight Childreen What did the youngest girl carry with her when the six children went into the empty house? | A stuffed giraffe |
| Midnight Childreen What did the girl who looked up at Ravani while he looked out his window hold and spin? | A parasol |
| Midnight Childreen What could Ravani tell when he watched the girl standing alone on the sidewalk the night the kids came? | She was wiping away tears |
| Midnight Childreen What did Ravani do when he decided not to hide from the girl looking up at him in his window? | He waved to her |
| Midnight Childreen What did the girl do when Ravani waved at her? | She raised her finger to her lips, signaling to him to keep quiet |
| Midnight Childreen What did Ravani see when he peeked through the window of the empty house? | The white parasol he had seen the girl holding |
| Midnight Childreen Why did Ravani have to go to the slaughterhouse? | He had to bring his dad his lunch that he had forgotten |
| Midnight Childreen What are nuthatches and finches? | birds |
| Midnight Childreen What was the name of the slaughterhouse? | Skinister Slaughterhouse |
| Midnight Childreen What was printed on the sides of the slaughterhouse trucks? | Skinister Quality Meats |
| Midnight Childreen What happened every year on the 4th of July in Slaughterville? | The Red River Raft Race |
| Midnight Childreen How old did Red River Raft Race contestants have to be? | 12 and younger |
| Midnight Childreen How much was the prize for the winner of the Red River Raft Race? | One hundred dollars |
| Midnight Childreen Who was the owner and operator of Skinister Quality Meats, as well as the local judge? | Sturgis Skinister |
| Midnight Childreen Who was the founder of Skinister Quality Meats? | Strayhorn Skinister, the grandfather of Sturgis Skinister |
| Midnight Childreen What are little pies with savory stuffing, similar to calzones? | empanadas |
| Midnight Childreen What was inside the empanadas Ravani’s mom made and gave one to Mr. Skinister? | Leek, sweet potato, garlic, and roasted jalapeno |
| Midnight Childreen Why did the empanadas surprise Mr. Skinister? | They didn’t have meat in them |
| Midnight Childreen What were Mr. Skinister’s meatballs made of? | 80% ground beef chuck, 20% ground pork |
| Midnight Childreen What was the sound, Hiss-moooTHUD? | The sound of the cows being killed in the slaughterhouse |
| Midnight Childreen What did Donnie Carter, the bully, call Ravani? | Ravioli |
| Midnight Childreen What color was the line on the floor of the slaughterhouse that ensured people didn’t get too near the carcasses and blades? | yellow |
| Midnight Childreen Why wasn’t Ravani able to avoid falling when Donnie Carter tripped him? | He was very unathletic |
| Midnight Childreen What was the name of the slaughterhouse floor foreman and Donnie Carter’s dad? | Karl Carter |
| Midnight Childreen What did Mr. Carter say would happen to his son, Donnie, if he didn’t win the Red River Raft Race like he had three times in a row? | Sleep in the henhouse |
| Midnight Childreen What did a River Raft Race contestant need? | A boat and a friend |
| Midnight Childreen Why did Ravani decide to walk home from the slaughterhouse through the woods? | So he would pass through Mr. Croward’s backyard and peek through the windows. |
| Midnight Childreen What did Ravani see watching him while he walked through the woods home from the slaughterhouse? | A cow |
| Midnight Childreen What did the cow Ravani named Lucky have on its head? | A white blaze shaped like a four leafed clover |
| Midnight Childreen What might happen if Ravani got caught opening the gate and setting the cow, Lucky, free? | He would be in trouble and his dad could lose his job. |
| Midnight Childreen What did Ravani put inside his secret hideaway in the forest? | Dozens of birdhouses |
| Midnight Childreen What did Ravani call his secret hideaway in the forest? | Haven Hollow |
| Midnight Childreen What were the kids doing in the creek behind Mr. Croward’s house when Ravani came along and heard them? | Trying to catch a frog |
| Midnight Childreen What did Ravani whisper to his steak? | Sorry, friend |
| Midnight Childreen What was tricky for most people but easy for Ravani? | Catching frogs |
| Midnight Childreen Where did the frogs live in the creek? | In the deeper, slower water with cattails and lily pads growing |
| Midnight Childreen How many fireflies did Ravani catch and put in a jar? | seven |
| Midnight Childreen What did Ravani put on top of the jar with the frog inside before leaving it on the back porch of the Croward house? | He lit a candle and stuck it to the wax he dripped on top of the lid |
| Midnight Childreen How did Ravani know his gift of frog and fireflies had been received? | He saw the jar of fireflies on the windowsill of the 2nd story window of the Croward house. |
| Midnight Childreen Why did the hunter almost never turn on a light? | He wanted his eyes to be accustomed to the dark. |
| Midnight Childreen Why did the hunter file his fingernails? | He liked them to be sharp |
| Midnight Childreen What kind of prey did the hunter chase? | People |
| Midnight Childreen What did Ravani’s mom do? | She was an artist– a painter |
| Midnight Childreen What did Ravani give to his mom to paint? | Cattails |
| Midnight Childreen How did the girl with the golden hair, that looked silver in the moonlight, wear her hair? | Tied back with a black ribbon |
| Midnight Childreen Why did the girl tell Ravani he could talk to them when she thought he wouldn't speak to people? | They weren’t real people…they were ghosts |
| Midnight Childreen What did people call Ravani for short? | Rav |
| Midnight Childreen Who did Ravani first tell the girl he was named after? | His grandpa |
| Midnight Childreen What was Ravani really named for? | A dessert in Greece because his mom said he was the sweetest thing she ever saw. |
| Midnight Childreen What did the girl do that shocked Ravani after he told her how he got his name? | She licked his hand and told him he tasted salty, not sweet |
| Midnight Childreen What was the name of the girl Ravani made friends with? | Virginia |
| Midnight Childreen What did Virginia tell Ravani when he wished her happy birthday? | She wasn’t looking for a friend. |
| Midnight Childreen What did Ravani do to make money to buy birdhouse materials and bird food? | He delivered newspapers |
| Midnight Childreen What happened to the boy who used to deliver newspapers before Ravani? | He got hit by a delivery truck and broke both his legs |
| Midnight Childreen How many days a week did Ravani deliver newspapers? | three |
| Midnight Childreen Who was the owner, manager, journalist, and editor of the Slaughterville Spectator newspaper? | Hortense Wallenbach |
| Midnight Childreen What did Hortense Wallenbach always say to Ravani when he asked her, what’s the news? | Read it and find out |
| Midnight Childreen Where did Fred Frotham work? | At the cafe |
| Midnight Childreen What did Fred Frotham do that Ravani enjoyed? | He did different kinds of voices |
| Midnight Childreen What was the name of Mr. Chin’s bakery? | Bread & Butter Bakery |
| Midnight Childreen How many rooms did Ravani want to have in the bird hotel he wanted to build? | six |
| Midnight Childreen What did Ravani see Donnie Carter and his sidekick, Stevie Mueller, doing in the alley? | Trying to trap a stray cat |
| Midnight Childreen What did Ravani do when he saw Donnie Carter and Stevie Mueller trying to trap a cat? | He threw a soda can to scare the cat away, but it hit Donnie’s head |
| Midnight Childreen What kind of bird did Ravani once see hunting a sparrow? | A kestrel |
| Midnight Childreen What did Donnie Carter try to do to Ravani when he and Stevie caught him after he tripped over the root of a fir tree? | He tried to spit into Ravani’s mouth, but hit his cheek instead |
| Midnight Childreen What stopped Donnie and Stevie from torturing Ravani? | Someone started throwing rocks at them |
| Midnight Childreen What did Virginia tell Ravani she needed his help with? | She wanted him to teach her how to catch frogs by herself |
| Midnight Childreen What was the name of the boy who first told Ravani his name was Mr. Amazing? | Colt |
| Midnight Childreen What was the name of the littlest girl of the Midnight Children? | Annabel |
| Midnight Childreen What was Annabel’s prized object? | binoculars |
| Midnight Childreen What did Ravani say was the trick to catching frogs, rather than speed? | stillness |
| Midnight Childreen What reason did Virginia give for the kids moving a lot? | Their dad’s work |
| Midnight Childreen What did Colt tell Ravani their dad did for a living? | Truck driver |
| Midnight Childreen What was the name of the oldest boy who acted as father to the group of kids? | Tristan |
| Midnight Childreen Where did Virginia whisper to Ravani to meet her secretly at midnight? | The old graveyard |
| Midnight Childreen What did Tristan tell Ravani after he thanked him for helping his brother and sister? | He didn’t want him to come over anymore and he wanted him to leave Virginia alone. |
| Midnight Childreen What did Donny Carter make in the graveyard? | A campfire |
| Midnight Childreen What path did Ravani and Virginia take through the forest that most people wouldn’t notice? | A deer path |
| Midnight Childreen Why was it so hard for Ravani to stay still and quiet while hiding in the forest from Donnie Carter? | A spider was crawling on his cheek |
| Midnight Childreen Why did Virginia want justice after she and Ravani escaped from Donny and Stevie in the forest? | Donny told Stevie not to act like a girl, as if being a girl was an insult |
| Midnight Childreen What kind of people did Virginia tell Ravani she didn’t like? | People who tried to make her feel smaller than she really was. |
| Midnight Childreen Why did Virginia ask Ravani to meet her at the graveyard at midnight? | She was testing him to see if he was the kind of person a secret would be safe with. |
| Midnight Childreen Sometimes, when two souls find each other in the darkness, what happens? | The darkness goes away |
| Midnight Childreen What did Ravani do when he and Virginia were being chased by Donnie through the woods, that impressed her? | He gave the hiding spot to her. |
| Midnight Childreen What did Virginia do at the campfire to get justice? | She threw the flashlight into the brush and poured water from the canteen on the fire to put it out |
| Midnight Childreen What was the first secret Virginia told to Ravani? | She had secrets |
| Midnight Childreen What did the Hunger pack in his gray backpack? | Ten block cloth gags, ten pairs of handcuffs, nets and bolos, pliers, screwdrivers, a crowbar, two flashlights (one red bulb, one white bulb) and a lock-picking set |
| Midnight Childreen Why didn’t the Hunter pack any food in his backpack? | He always hunted best when he was hungry |
| Midnight Childreen What did Virginia say she was going to do so she could learn about the town? | Go with Ravani on his paper route |
| Midnight Childreen What was Virginia very perceptive about; what ability did she have in regard to reading people? | She knew instantly if someone was lying |
| Midnight Childreen What did Virginia say when Ravani admitted that he didn’t have any friends? | Neither did she. |
| Midnight Childreen What did Virginia say she and Ravani could be, rather than friends? | Comrades |
| Midnight Childreen How did Virginia define comrades? | Being on each others’ side |
| Midnight Childreen Who started the cafe where Fred worked? | His grandmother |
| Midnight Childreen What did Ravani tell Virginia Fred used to do before he lived in Slaughterville? | He owned a restaurant in Paris |
| Midnight Childreen What is a zeppelin? | A blimp full of hydrogen gas |
| Midnight Childreen What did Fred say the blimp did that destroyed his restaurant in France? | It emptied its toilets from the sky above his restaurant |
| Midnight Childreen What did Virginia want to get at the Bread & Butter Bakery? | Cupcakes |
| Midnight Childreen Why did Mr. Chin say he only made bread loaves in his bakery? | It’s what they had always done. |
| Midnight Childreen Where had Virginia once had a cinnamon carrot cake cupcake with ginger maple frosting? | Mineral Springs |
| Midnight Childreen When Virginia said that she liked Ravani a lot, what did Ravani think about? | The wren that was trapped inside the garage, but then Ravani opened the window |
| Midnight Childreen What is the magic thing about seeds? | They grow |
| Midnight Childreen What did Virginia say to Donnie when he said he never cried? | She called him a liar. |
| Midnight Childreen Why did Virginia say that Donnie was lucky he didn’t hit girls? | She hit back. |
| Midnight Childreen What did Donnie nickname Virginia and Ravani? | The Creep and the Freak |
| Midnight Childreen What made Donnie furious after he called Virginia and Ravani the Creep and the Freak? | She smiled and said she liked the name and that they should get tshirts made with the name on them |
| Midnight Childreen What did Virginia say when Donnie called her trash? | She told him that she was gold, and so was Ravani |
| Midnight Childreen What did Virginia say when Ravani told her that she didn’t know Donnie? | She had known plenty of Donnies |
| Midnight Childreen What did Virginia tell Ravani people shouldn’t do without his permission? | Make him feel small. |
| Midnight Childreen What did Ravani’s mom make for lunch when Ravani invited the kids over? | Egg salad sandwiches |
| Midnight Childreen Why did Colt say his mom couldn’t come over to Ravani’s for lunch? | She had a bad headache |
| Midnight Childreen What was the name of the oldest girl of the seven kids? | Beth |
| Midnight Childreen Why was everyone walking around the house naked or partially clothed? | It was bath day |
| Midnight Childreen What were the names of the seven kids? | Tristan, Beth, Annabel, Winnie, Benjamin, Virginia, and Colt |
| Midnight Childreen What were the kids’ last name? | Deering |
| Midnight Childreen What were the names of the twins? | Winnie and Benjamin |
| Midnight Childreen What caused Ravani’s mother pain? | She only was able to have one child |
| Midnight Childreen What was Ravani doing in the painting his mom painted of him that Virginia saw hanging in their house? | He had a chickadee (bird) perched on his finger |
| Midnight Childreen Sometimes, what does a soul need to do in order to really see a thing? | See it through someone else’s eyes |
| Midnight Childreen What had Ravani’s mother once dreamed of doing? | Living somewhere else and being a chef, or a painter, or a pianist |
| Midnight Childreen What did Ravani’s mother say she would teach Virginia? | How to play piano for free |
| Midnight Childreen Why did Virginia say it wasn’t silly for Ravani to be sad about the babies his mom miscarried or were stillborn? | They were souls and he loved them and lost them. |
| Midnight Childreen Sometimes what does a soul want when its very sad? | To not be sad alone |
| Midnight Childreen What was up against the back wall of Mr. Croward's house? | A trellis with vines growing in it |
| Midnight Childreen What did Virginia admit to Ravani while they were playing hide-and-seek, hiding on top of the porch roof? | They had both been lying before when they said they weren’t looking for a friend. |
| Midnight Childreen What did Virginia say friends do? | Look out for each other, trust each other, and share secrets |
| Midnight Childreen What was the Deering family’s huge secret? | They didn’t have parents—they had no grown ups with them. |
| Midnight Childreen Why did Virginia say they were not alone and not orphans? | They were a family….they had each other |
| Midnight Childreen Who were the only two Deerings related by blood? | Winnie and Benjamin (the twins) |
| Midnight Childreen What did the Deerings change every time they moved to a new town? | Their last name |
| Midnight Childreen What did the Deering kids really call themselves as a group? | The Ragabonds |
| Midnight Childreen What happened right when Virginia told Ravani the secret about their family and the Ragabond name? | Tristan heard them and caught them hiding on the roof |
| Midnight Childreen What did Beth do every time she closed and locked each door and window? | She closed and locked each latch three times |
| Midnight Childreen What did Tristan say that Virginia did to Ravani, who was an outsider? | She spoke him in (told him their secret) |
| Midnight Childreen For how many years had Tristan been a Ragabond? | Ten years |
| Midnight Childreen For how long did Tristan say there had been Ragabonds? | Over a hundred years |
| Midnight Childreen What was the Ragabond rule in regard to grown ups? | When anyone turned 18, they had to leave and start their own life. |
| Midnight Childreen What was the oldest Ragabond called? | The Shepherd |
| Midnight Childreen What did the former Shepherd of the Ragabonds, Charlotte, do for a profession? | She was a doctor |
| Midnight Childreen How did Ragabonds pay for food and other things? | Old Ragabonds sent money |
| Midnight Childreen How did children become Ragabonds? | Some had parents who died, some were abandoned, some didn’t remember how they ended up alone. |
| Midnight Childreen Why did the Ragabonds have to hide? | Kids living together without grown ups isn’t allowed, and there were always people called Wolves looking for them. |
| Midnight Childreen What did Wolves want to do with Ragabonds? | Send them to orphanages |
| Midnight Childreen Why did Tristan say they didn’t want to live in an orphanage? | They weren’t homes, and they weren’t like being part of a family, like being a Ragabond was. |
| Midnight Childreen What did the Deerings say when Ravani asked them if it was fun being a Ragabond? | It was hard, scary, exhausting, and really fun. |
| Midnight Childreen What did Winnie say being a Ragabond was like? | Having a slumber party with you best friends all the time, but with police chasing you. |
| Midnight Childreen What pros and cons of being a Ragabond did Benjamin point out? | There wasn’t enough food, but there also was no bedtime. |
| Midnight Childreen What pros and cons of being a Ragabond did Virginia point out? | You didn’t have a mother to tuck you in at night, but you never woke up alone. |
| Midnight Childreen What was the name of the book with all the Ragabond’s names and histories inside? | The Always and Forever |
| Midnight Childreen Why was Ravani’s name added to the Always and Forever book? | He was added to the names of people in the book that Ragabonds could trust. |
| Midnight Childreen What was the pledge the Ragabonds made while sitting in a circle around the Always and Forever book? | They each said what they were not: I’m not useless, I’m not unwanted, I’m not scared, I’m not lonely, I'm not abandoned, I’m not trash; then they said what they were: I’m a Ragabond; Always and Forever |
| Midnight Childreen What were the people in the Always and Forever book that had helped Ragabonds throughout the years called? | Angels |
| Midnight Childreen What was the name of the first angel written in the Always and Forever book, dated 1818 in fort Mill, South Carolina? | Rebecca Hempstead |
| Midnight Childreen Where did angels, John and Grace Bradley, live in 1821? | Doylestown, Pennsylvania |
| Midnight Childreen Where did the Ching family live in 1860? | Cedar Rapids, Ohio |
| Midnight Childreen What was the name of the most recent angel added to the Always and Forever book, eight years before they added Ravani’s name? | Guadalupe Garza from The Dalles, Oregon |
| Midnight Childreen What did signing one’s name in the Always and Forever book signify? | It was a solemn vow never to betray the Ragabonds’ trust and never to tell their secret |
| Midnight Childreen When they told Ravani to say what he was NOT, what did Ravani say? | I’m not a Wolf |
| Midnight Childreen What things was Ravani tempted to say he was, but he realized they weren’t really his words? | Worthless, strange, lonely, and pathetic |
| Midnight Childreen What did Ravani say he WAS? | I’m a comrade |
| Midnight Childreen What was Ravani supposed to say when he said he was a comrade? | An angel |
| Midnight Childreen What almost identical words have a world in the space that makes them different? | Feeling apart and feeling a part |
| Midnight Childreen What were the pages of the Always and Forever book that were off limits to Ravani? | The Ragabond’s own personal pages with their name and tied with a knot, containing their real names, histories, fears, memories, etc. |
| Midnight Childreen What did Ragabonds take with them when they left at the age of 18? | Their personal pages from the Always and Forever book. |
| Midnight Childreen What did the Ragabond’s magic do? | It kept them safe, gave them powers, kept them together and kept the Wolves away. |
| Midnight Childreen What did the magic whisper to Tristan one night when they were all in another house? | Run, Shepherd |
| Midnight Childreen What did Tristan say about the magic and the time they got caught at the last house? | The magic didn’t fail, he did. |
| Midnight Childreen Where did Tristan find all the Ragabonds three days after they had been taken while he was gone? | At Madame Murdosa’s orphanage |
| Midnight Childreen How did the magic help Tristan on the night he broke the Ragabonds out of Madame Murdosa’s orphanage? | A window was left unlocked (which never happened), and when she almost saw him in the hallway, her phone rang. |
| Midnight Childreen What do souls sometime clutch onto when they’re lost in the dark? | Anything that looks like light |
| Midnight Childreen What was the name of Madame Murdosa’s orphanage? | Madame Murdosas Home for Wastrels Foundlings & Orphans |
| Midnight Childreen What did Madame Murdosa believe was a waste of paint? | Commas and apostrophes |
| Midnight Childreen How was the orphanage’s truck that captured children disguised? | As a white ice cream truck |
| Midnight Childreen What did the Hunter see on the windowsill of the orphanage? | The shadow of a hint of an echo of a dirty footprint |
| Midnight Childreen What did the Hunter notice on the old dirt road near the orphanage? | The weeds were flat and bent and there were tread marks from a heavy truck |
| Midnight Childreen What was written on a piece of paper the Hunter found on the dirt road that made him very excited? | A phone number |
| Midnight Childreen What did Hortense Wallenbach enjoy doing? | Making up wild stories |
| Midnight Childreen What did Ravani’s mom, Mrs. Foster, tell Virginia about being able to play a song? | You need to learn words before you can tell a story, but she could see that Virginia had a story to tell. |
| Midnight Childreen What herb did Mrs. Foster put in her new curried potato salad recipe? | lemongrass |
| Midnight Childreen Who went with Ravani to the slaughterhouse to deliver the potato salad to his dad? | Cold and Virginia Deering |
| Midnight Childreen What did Mrs. Foster always do when she sent Ravani with lunch to bring his dad? | She sent some for Mr. Skinister |
| Midnight Childreen What two things did Mr. Skinister say were nice to look at, but the steps between them were unpleasant? | Cows and hamburgers |
| Midnight Childreen What term in the slaughterhouse did Mr. Skinister hate? | The killing floor |
| Midnight Childreen Why did Mr. Skinister say the term, killing floor, was inaccurate? | They killed the cows; the floor did not kill them |
| Midnight Childreen Why did it confuse Mr. Skinister when Colt told him he should bottle and sell his Alfredo sauce? | There was no meat in it. |
| Midnight Childreen What did Colt tell Mr. Skinister was the reason pea soup was better than roast beef? | Anyone can roast beef. |
| Midnight Childreen Why did Ravani always hate the Red River Raft Race? | Because he really DID want to do it but never had friends to do it with. |
| Midnight Childreen What words did Colt always want to be able to use? | Lay it on me, old man |
| Midnight Childreen What plan in the Always and Forever book taught Ragabonds to avoid suspicion? | Hiding in plain sight - blending in to the scenery, so people were accustomed to seeing them |
| Midnight Childreen What did Madame Murdosa tell Colt she would do if he ran away from the orphanage again? | She would send him to a boys’ reform school that was a prison on an island. |
| Midnight Childreen What did Red River Raft Race contestants have to sail? | A boat they built themselves out of something that was not really a boat. |
| Midnight Childreen What did the previous Red River Raft Race winners use as a boat? | A pig trough |
| Midnight Childreen What had Mr. Croward done before he retired? | He ran the funeral home. |
| Midnight Childreen What was Mr. Croward’s basement full of? | coffins |
| Midnight Childreen What idea did Virginia have for a boat to race in the Red River Raft Race? | A coffin from Mr. Croward's basement |
| Midnight Childreen What did Colt do with a coffin when they first moved into Mr. Croward’s house? | He drug one up from the basement to use as a bed. |
| Midnight Childreen Why did Virginia want a coffin with a lining inside for their boat? | It looked comfier |
| Midnight Childreen Why did Ravani realize the coffin was perfect as a boat? | It was streamlined |
| Midnight Childreen What did the coffin Ravani and Virginia used as a boat look like? | Black painted wood, red velvet lining, brass handles on the sides |
| Midnight Childreen What is the front end of a boat called? | The bow |
| Midnight Childreen What did Virginia do that Ravani had never seen or heard her do before after they got into their coffin boat? | laughed |
| Midnight Childreen What did Virginia say when Rav showed her Haven Hollow? | The she picked the right comrade; Rav was gold. |
| Midnight Childreen Where was Donnie when he heard the Ragabond’s secret? | Under the bridge, working on his boat |
| Midnight Childreen What did Ravani promise Donnie if he kept the Ragabond’s secret? | To give him all the money he saved up and all his newspaper money every day from then on. |
| Midnight Childreen Why didn’t Ravani immediately tell Virginia and the other Deerings about Donnie? | He knew they would leave and he would never see his comrade (Virginia) again |
| Midnight Childreen What is a favorite lie a soul tells itself? | That there will always be time to do the right thing later. |
| Midnight Childreen What color did Ravani and Virginia paint their coffin boat? | Bloody cherry red |
| Midnight Childreen What bird of prey did Ravani want to name their coffin boat? | osprey |
| Midnight Childreen What did Virginia say you do when the world throws a tomato at you? | Sometimes you duck, sometimes you catch it and make ketchup |
| Midnight Childreen What was the name of Ravani and Virginia’s boat? | Creepy Freak |
| Midnight Childreen What did Ravani’s mom make and bring over to the Deerings house? | Banana bread |
| Midnight Childreen What rule did Colt tell Benjamin they would be breaking if they told Ravani’s mom that their dad was out of town and their mom had a headache? | The rule of repeating |
| Midnight Childreen What was the name of the plan the Deerings carried out when Ravani’s mom came over? | The Montgomery |
| Midnight Childreen Who played the Deerings father? | Colt |
| Midnight Childreen What was the name of the plan Benjamin and Winnie would carry out while Ravani’s mom was there? | Playtime |
| Midnight Childreen What was the name of the Deering’s backup plan ion case Ravani’s mom got suspicious? | The Memphis Shakedown |
| Midnight Childreen Why did Winnie’s suggestion of doing the Fire Drill plan not work while doing the Montgomery plan? | They would want to help. |
| Midnight Childreen What trick had Benjamin been practicing for the Sick Day plan? | Throwing up |
| Midnight Childreen What was it called when someone wanted to help the Ragabonds when they thought they were in trouble? | A Samaritan |
| Midnight Childreen What was Ravani’s part of the Montgomery plan? | To go to the bathroom, crawl out the window, call them from his house, and then sneak back in. |
| Midnight Childreen What would Beth pretend when Ravani snuck out the bathroom window to his house and called them? | That there was upsetting family news and they had to cut their visit with his mom short. |
| Midnight Childreen What did Colt tell Ravani to say if his parents saw him leaving from their house while they were there? | That he had diarrhea and was too embarrassed to go at their house. |
| Midnight Childreen Why did Virginia hate the plans they carried out so they wouldn’t get caught? | She hated lying |
| Midnight Childreen Who did Ravani’s parents see standing with her back to them at the sink in the kitchen? | Beth with her hair down, wearing a dark housedress, standing on something to make her look taller. |
| Midnight Childreen What did Beth say she was doing at the sink? | Stuffing a turkey |
| Midnight Childreen What did Virginia tell Ravani’s parents had happened so they wouldn’t go into the kitchen? | A pipe burst in the bathroom so they had to take turns taking a bath in a big washtub in the kitchen and her dad was in there now. |
| Midnight Childreen How was Ravani able to call the Deerings when he didn’t know their phone number? | He saw Arthur Croward’s number in his mom’s address book by the phone |
| Midnight Childreen What was the code word to trigger Benjamin throwing up? | Disaster |
| Midnight Childreen What did Colt neglect to do in the bathroom that Colt said he needed to do in order to commit to the scene? | Wash his hands |
| Midnight Childreen What was Ravani’s job at lunch with the Deerings? | Pouring the milk |
| Midnight Childreen How much milk did each member of the Deering family get poured into their cups? | 1 inch |
| Midnight Childreen What did it mean to be The Hungry? | The one person who did not take a serving of food. |
| Midnight Childreen What did each of the Deerings do after Anabel volunteered to be the Hungry? | Gave her a piece of their own sandwich |
| Midnight Childreen What did all the Deerings answer when Anabel thanked them for pieces of their sandwich? | What’s ours is yours. |
| Midnight Childreen Why didn’t they have jelly on their peanut butter sandwiches? | It was peanut butter day, and tomorrow was jelly day |
| Midnight Childreen Why did Colt go eat by himself by the creek? | He always ate alone because he remembered a lot of bad things and was very sad. |
| Midnight Childreen What did Virginia tell Ravani she could see in the morning that horrified him? | Ravani getting dressed from the waist up |
| Midnight Childreen What did Virginia say Ravani’s chests looked like? | A xylophone |
| Midnight Childreen Why did Virginia say Mr. Croward’s house was a seven story house? | It had seven different stories crowded all together inside it. |
| Midnight Childreen How did the Ragabonds find out about Mr. Croward’s house? | An old Ragabond worked in the retirement home where Mr. Croward moved, and he told Mr. Croward’s daughter that some of his family members were interested. |
| Midnight Childreen What was drawn on the paper Ravani found underneath Virginia’s bed? | A piano keyboard for her to practice on |
| Midnight Childreen What magic happened when Virginia had Ravani close his eyes and really listen? | Deep inside himself, he heard the her play a song on her paper piano |
| Midnight Childreen Why was Virginia able to tell when someone was lying? | It was her Special power |
| Midnight Childreen What was Ravani’s birthday? | May 21st |
| Midnight Childreen Which of the Deerings hadn’t yet figured out her special? | Annabel |
| Midnight Childreen What was Winnie’s Special? | The ability to throw things accurately |
| Midnight Childreen Who was the one throwing the rocks that hit Donnie and Stevie in the woods? | Winnie |
| Midnight Childreen What was Beth’s Special power? | The ability to mimic sounds and voices |
| Midnight Childreen What was Benjamin’s special power? | To perform any biological function at will–vomit, poop, burp, fart, cry, nose bleed, etc. |
| Midnight Childreen What was Colt’s Special power? | Paperwork - forging signature, filling out documents, etc. |
| Midnight Childreen What did Tristan and all Shepherds have as their Special power? | The magic talked to the, letting them know when to stay or go. |
| Midnight Childreen Why did Virginia think the magic didn’t tell Tristan to run the time they got caught? | The magic didn’t want them to run….it wanted them to get caught and then end up in Slaughterville. |
| Midnight Childreen What personal story did Virginia share with Ravani because he said her piano was beautiful? | She showed him piano music that had been her moms who planned to teach Virginia how to play, but then she got sick and died. |
| Midnight Childreen What were the only things Virginia had left of her mom? | The piano music, her old parasol, and her dream of learning to play piano |
| Midnight Childreen How many possible combinations were there for the two numbers missing from the phone number on the scrap of paper the Hunter found? | ninety-nine |
| Midnight Childreen What was a very important thing for any hunter to have that told the Hunter he had finally called the correct phone number? | instinct |
| Midnight Childreen What carnival ride did Psycho Sammy Sausage run? | The haunted house |
| Midnight Childreen Why did Benjamin stay home from the carnival? | He was afraid of clowns |
| Midnight Childreen How did the Deering kids and Ravani get plenty of money to spend at the carnival? | Winnie made every shot when played the carnival games that involved throwing things |
| Midnight Childreen What bet did Colt make with the carnival guy at the ring throwing booth? | If Winnie made two shots in a row, the man would give them 20 nickels |
| Midnight Childreen What games did Winnie play to win money at the carnival? | Ring toss, baseballs into peach baskets, popping balloons with darts, and knocking over stuffed clowns with a softball |
| Midnight Childreen How did Winnie win an extra ten nickels when she was throwing a softball to knock over stuffed clowns? | She threw left handed |
| Midnight Childreen What did they do with all the nickels Winnie won at the carnival? | Half to the family fund, then five nickels each of them to play with |
| Midnight Childreen What did Mr. Chin sell out of at the carnival? | Carrot cake cupcakes with gingermaple frosting |
| Midnight Childreen What was sprinkled on top of Mr. Chin’s carrot cake cupcakes with ginger maple frosting? | Bacon bits |
| Midnight Childreen What treat did Virginia buy to eat at the carnival? | A caramel apple |
| Midnight Childreen What did Ravani buy to eat at the carnival? | A corn dog |
| Midnight Childreen What made Ravani and a woman scream inside the haunted house? | Ravani sat in her lap thinking she was a mannequin, and she had been asleep |
| Midnight Childreen What did Virginia tell Ravani she wanted him to do inside the haunted house that was practical, rather than romantic? | Kiss her – the first time for both of them |
| Midnight Childreen What did Virginia say about the kiss? | The cupcake was better, and Ravani tasted like a corn dog |
| Midnight Childreen What was the name of the retirement home where Mr. Croward lived? | Endless Days Retirement Home |
| Midnight Childreen How did the Hunter prevent the retirement home window from closing and locking? | He put a piece of clay into the lock |
| Midnight Childreen Why did the Hunter use a red light to read the documents in the filing cabinet of the retirement home? | So no one could see the light from outside the windows or under the door |
| Midnight Childreen What kind of allergy did the Endless Days Retirement Home resident, Alma Aguilar, have? | A peanut allergy |
| Midnight Childreen What did the Endless Days Retirement Home resident, Eugene Bergenstein, need to take three times a day? | Heart medicine |
| Midnight Childreen What did the Endless Days Retirement Home resident, Gladys Breckenridge, have listed under her hobbies? | skydiving |
| Midnight Childreen What was the only information the Hunter was interested in when he read the Endless Days Retirement Home residents files? | Previous addresses |
| Midnight Childreen What was suspicious about Arthur Broward’s previous address in the Endless Days Retirement Home files? | It was crossed out with dark marker to hide it |
| Midnight Childreen What part of Mr. Croward’s previous address was the Hunter able to figure out? | The town started with an S and had two Ls near the end of the name |
| Midnight Childreen What did Colt do so Virginia and Ravani could enter the Red River Raft Race? | He filled out their registration form |
| Midnight Childreen What was the Deering’s fake mom’s name? | Florence |
| Midnight Childreen What kind of animal was Stevie Mueller afraid of? | bears |
| Midnight Childreen What happened when Ravani cut through the forest with the race registration paper? | Donnie Carter caught him and torn the paper up. |
| Midnight Childreen What did Donnie blackmail Ravani into doing in the forest? | Smashing all his birdhouses with a hammer |
| Midnight Childreen Why did Ravani suspect Donnie was so mean and nasty? | Donnie’s father was mean and nasty to him. |
| Midnight Childreen Why didn’t Ravani and his dad talk? | Ravani was birds; his dad was baseball |
| Midnight Childreen What did Ravani’s father tell him he needed to do to fix things with Virginia? | First, take back what he did wrong, then mend the damage he did |
| Midnight Childreen What did Ravani’s dad tell him sometimes happened when you break something and then fixed it right? | It was even stronger than before |
| Midnight Childreen What did Ravani apologize to his father for? | Not being the son his dad wanted. |
| Midnight Childreen Why did Ravani’s dad fall in love with his mom? | She could see the beauty in the world and in himself, and when he was with her, sometimes he could see the beauty too. |
| Midnight Childreen What did Ravani’s dad say to him that Ravani needed to hear? | Ravani was exactly the son he wanted. |
| Midnight Childreen Why did Ravani compare being a friend to catching frogs? | If you didn’t know what you were doing, you could make a big mess and chase the frog away. |
| Midnight Childreen Why wasn’t Virginia TOO mad at Ravani for the things he said to her when he was angry? | She knew they were all lies |
| Midnight Childreen What did Ravani tell Virginia she was to him? | His hero |
| Midnight Childreen What did Ravani tell Virginia he wasn’t, and what he was? | He wasn’t who he wanted to be yet, but he was trying |
| Midnight Childreen When did the Red River Raft Race start? | Right after sunset |
| Midnight Childreen Who was Mrs. Grunchly? | The grouchy secretary of Slaughterville School and the race director |
| Midnight Childreen What was the Slaughterville School’s mascot? | Cleavers |
| Midnight Childreen What did Virginia say to Mrs. Grunchly when she told them she wished she could help Virginia and Ravani when they didn’t have the registration form for the race? | That she was a liar |
| Midnight Childreen What happened to a boy named Tommy Wallace twenty years before when he competed in the Red River Raft Race? | He fell into his boat, he drowned, and his body washed up in Smelterville |
| Midnight Childreen Where did Virginia and Ravani start sailing their Creepy Freak boat from? | A dock near a little shack where Ravani and his dad had gone fishing before, about 30 yards from the race starting line |
| Midnight Childreen What did Colt mean when he told Virginia and Ravani, R.I.P. before the race started? | Race in Peace |
| Midnight Childreen How did Virginia and Ravani row their coffin boat so they would stay balanced? | She paddled right, Ravani paddled left |
| Midnight Childreen What kind of boat did Donnie and Stevie have? | An inner-tube raft |
| Midnight Childreen How did the Creepy Freak take the lead in the Red River Raft Race? | They drifted out to the center of the river where the current was faster |
| Midnight Childreen What news did Virginia break to Rav in the middle of the Red River Raft race when their coffin was sinking? | She couldn’t swim |
| Midnight Childreen What choice did they have to make when the Creepy Freak coffin boat started to sink and Virginia admitted she couldn't swim? | Try to make it 50 yards to the finish line or go to the shore 20 yards away and give up the race |
| Midnight Childreen What made the Creepy Freak go faster so they were able to pull ahead of Donnie’s boat? | Paddling together at the same time |
| Midnight Childreen What do most people do when they are drowning? | Thrash and fight |
| Midnight Childreen Who saved Annabel from drowning she jumped into the river to save Virginia, although she couldn't swim either? | Lee Chin |
| Midnight Childreen How did Virginia respond when Ravani said they lost the race? | They raced down a river under fireworks in a coffin and didn’t drown; she considered that a win. |
| Midnight Childreen Who did Ravani see the man in the ice cream truck talking to while he and his parents were walking home from the carnival? | Hortense Wallenbach |
| Midnight Childreen What did Ravani hear Hortense Wallenbach say to the ice cream truck man that made Ravani’s blood run cold? | She was telling the man where the old Croward house was. |
| Midnight Childreen Who did Donnie Carter tell the Ragabond’s secret to? | Sheriff Quigley |
| Midnight Childreen What excuse did Ravani make to his parents when he suddenly took off running after the carnival? | diarrhea |
| Midnight Childreen Why were the Ragabonds already packed and ready to leave when Ravani got to their house after running there? | Virginia told them about Donnie knowing their secret |
| Midnight Childreen What fact about the Hunter’s eating habits was ironic? | He was a vegetarian |
| Midnight Childreen Why did the Hunter open the hood of the ice cream truck after parking sideways to block the road? | So anyone passing would think he had engine trouble and went to get help. |
| Midnight Childreen What did the Hunter do with the wire cutters? | He cut the phone lines |
| Midnight Childreen What did Tristan worry about the magic? | He thought it was broken |
| Midnight Childreen Where did Ravani say they should go once they went through the woods to the town? | The church |
| Midnight Childreen Why did Annabel break away from Colt and run back to the house when they were trying to escape from the Hunter? | She forgot her binoculars |
| Midnight Childreen What sound did Ravani hear in the forest that made him realize the Hunter must be there? | Total silence |
| Midnight Childreen What did the Hunter learn was the shackle that usually worked once most of the children were caught that made the last ones stay? | loyalty |
| Midnight Childreen What did handcuffed Ravani do when he broke away and then was knocked down by a bolo thrown by the Hunter? | He squirmed underneath the ice cream truck |
| Midnight Childreen Which too kids escaped the Hunter because of the forgotten binoculars? | Colt and Annabel |
| Midnight Childreen What gross things happened in the back of the ice cream truck? | Beth said it was a disaster, so Benjamin automatically threw up |
| Midnight Childreen What did Ravani do to the ice cream truck? | He took out the oil plug so the engine died |
| Midnight Childreen How did Ravani, Beth, Tristan, Winnie, Benjamin, and Virginia escape from the ice cream truck? | Annabel and Colt let them out. |
| Midnight Childreen What Special power did Annabel suddenly discover at the back of the ice cream truck? | She could pick and open locks |
| Midnight Childreen What saved Ravani and the Ragabonds from the Hunter when they were all hiding from him in the forest? | Lucky, the cow, charged on the Hunter when Ravani told her ‘go get him’ |
| Midnight Childreen What did Ravani yell when the cow, Lucky, charged the Hunter? | Bear! |
| Midnight Childreen What did the Hunter do when he believed he was being attacked by a bear? | He peed his pants and dropped his flashlight |
| Midnight Childreen What did Winnie do to save Ravani from the Hunter when he was trying to get into the slaughterhouse? | She bit his arm |
| Midnight Childreen What did the Hunter think bit him? | A badger |
| Midnight Childreen Why did Ravani and the kids run into the slaughterhouse? | They were trying to get to the phone inside the office |
| Midnight Childreen How did Ravani and the Ragabonds get from the rafters of the slaughterhouse down to the office door? | The slid down a steel cable using their handcuffs |
| Midnight Childreen What happened when Ravani tried to slide down the steel cable to the slaughterhouse office? | The Hunter grabbed him by the right shoe laces and then pulled him in, but Ravani kicked him in the nose |
| Midnight Childreen What did the Hunter fall into when Ravani kicked him in the nose? | Cow lungs |
| Midnight Childreen Why didn’t the Hunter die after falling from the slaughterhouse rafters? | He fell into a bin full of cow lungs, which were very soft |
| Midnight Childreen What was the name of the plan the Ragabonds carried out in the Slaughterhouse? | Lancaster Lockup |
| Midnight Childreen What did Benjamin lock the Hunter to inside the slaughterhouse with handcuffs? | The killing machine |
| Midnight Childreen What was the grated trench in the floor of the slaughterhouse called? | A blood gutter |
| Midnight Childreen Why did Mr. Skinister stay late working at the slaughterhouse, even though he didn’t like it there? | To have peace and quiet |
| Midnight Childreen What famous composer’s music masked the sound of Anabel picking the lock to Mr. Skinister’s office? | Mozart |
| Midnight Childreen What did Colt answer when Mr. Skinister looked at him and said, roast beef? | Pea soup |
| Midnight Childreen Why did Mr. Skinister believe Ravani when Ravani told him they were being chased by a maniac with handcuffs? | Ravani had never been a liar, so he believed him. |
| Midnight Childreen What kind of people did Mr. Skinister dislike and loathe? | People who threw kids into trucks and people who lied about having ice cream |
| Midnight Childreen What did Mr. Skinister say the Ragabonds were, rather than criminals? | lambs |
| Midnight Childreen What was the alternative to the Ragabonds running away from the slaughterhouse from the Hunter? | Staying and not having to hide anymore |
| Midnight Childreen What line in the Always and Forever book followed ‘we’ll wander and rescue, always and forever’? | Until we find where we belong |
| Midnight Childreen What had the Ragabonds always wanted to find? | A home |
| Midnight Childreen What phrase did Colt finally get to use with Mr. Skinister? | Lay it on me, old man |
| Midnight Childreen In what capacity did Mr. Skinister help the kids while they were in the office of the slaughterhouse? | As the local judge |
| Midnight Childreen Who did Ravani call on Mr. Skinister’s office phone? | His parents |
| Midnight Childreen What improvements did the building permit pertain to that Ravani’s parents signed? | The addition of the Ragabonds |
| Midnight Childreen What was the last signature they needed on the forms so Ravani’s parents could adopt all seven Ragabonds? | The Hunter’s |
| Midnight Childreen What was Mr. Skinister wearing when the Hunter finally made it into his office? | A black robe and a white wig |
| Midnight Childreen What did the fake police officer’s badge say his uniform because it was from the high school? | Props department |
| Midnight Childreen Who posed as a police officer to convince the Hunter to sign the form so Ravani’s parents could adopt the Ragabonds? | Fred, the cafe owner |
| Midnight Childreen Who did Hortense Wallenbach say were the Ragabond’s parents who had been searching for them? | The Astounding Astoria (a contortionist) and Indigo the Indestructible (a human cannonball) from a traveling circus. |
| Midnight Childreen Why did the Hunter believe that the voice on the phone telling him to sign the papers to return the kids to their parents was Madame Murdosa? | It was really Beth on the phone, disguising her voice as Madame Murdosa’s |
| Midnight Childreen Why did Hortense Wallenbach, the reporter, take a photo of the Ragabonds, the Ravani’s, and the Hunter together in the slaughterhouse office? | So no one could ever claim the Hunter’s signature had been forged |
| Midnight Childreen What was the new name of the restaurant that had been Fred’s Cafe? | Someplace Special |
| Midnight Childreen Who was the new owner of Someplace Special? | Ravani’s mom |
| Midnight Childreen Why was the restaurant, Someplace Special, only open in the mornings for breakfast? | Mrs. Foster wanted afternoons and evenings to spend with her husband and eight children |
| Midnight Childreen Where did Fred, the former owner of Fred’s Cafe, go? | Hollywood to wait tables and pursue acting |
| Midnight Childreen What part did Fred end up playing in a toothpaste commercial? | A French pirate with gingivitis |
| Midnight Childreen What kind of sauce was Skinister developing at the end? | Fire-roasted marinara sauce |
| Midnight Childreen What did the Bread & Butter Bakery start selling in addition to loaves of bread? | Cookies and three kinds of cupcakes |
| Midnight Childreen What was the name of Mr. Chin’s newest brownie with roasted red chiles? | Flaming Fudge |
| Midnight Childreen Who started working at Mr. Chin’s bakery, Bread & Butter? | Tristan |
| Midnight Childreen Where did Hortense Wallenbach start having her stories published? | In a magazine called Tales of Mystery and Mayhem |
| Midnight Childreen What did Skinister Quality Meats slaughterhouse change into? | Skinister’s Scrumptious Sauces |
| Midnight Childreen What did Mr. Foster convert the slaughterhouse slicing machine into? | A vat to simmer alfredo sauce |
| Midnight Childreen What did Mr. Foster convert the slaughterhouse beef jerky hydrating machine into? | A machine to fire-roast tomatoes to make marinara |
| Midnight Childreen What became of the pen where cows used to wait to be killed? | It became a garden filled with tomatoes, onions, and garlic |
| Midnight Childreen What became of Lucky, the cow? | She was their watchcow, grazing in the front yard |
| Midnight Childreen Which two Ragabonds lived in the same house with Ravani? | Virginia and Annabel |
| Midnight Childreen Who stayed living in the old Croward house? | Tristan, Benjamin, Winnie, Beth, and Colt |
| Midnight Childreen What did Ravani’s big family always do together? | Ate dinner |
| Midnight Childreen What did the town name of Slaughterville get changed to? | Someday |
| Midnight Childreen What did the sign welcoming people to Someday say? | Welcome to Someday, You’re Already Here |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Who is the author of ‘The List of Things That Will Not Change’? | Rebecca Stead |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea’s dad and her Uncle Frank used to do together when they were growing up in Minnesota? | Stood in the cornfield and listened to it grow. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Why does corn have to grow quickly in Minnesota? | The summers are short. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Why did Bea’s dad look like he had a tan all year long? | His face was covered in freckles. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What was the only thing Uncle Frank really liked to eat? | Boiled eggs |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What happened to Bea’s cousin, Angelica, the summer Bea turned ten? | Angelica fell from the sleeping loft at their family’s cabin at a lake. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Why could Angelica have died or been seriously hurt when she fell from the sleeping loft? | She missed hitting her head on the woodstove by only 4 inches |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea call Angelica’s mom? | Aunt Ess |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What was Bea’s dad’s name? | Daniel |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Why did Bea’s parents call for a family meeting when she was eight years old? | They told her they were getting a divorce |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What was Bea’s cat’s name? | Red |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Who was the only person in Bea’s class she knew of whose parents were divorced? | Carolyn Shattuck |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea’s parents give her after they told her they were getting divorced? | A Green spiral notebook with a list entitled, ‘Things that Will Not Change’ |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What was Bea’s favorite color? | green |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What was number seven in the list of Things That Will Not Change that Bea added? | Red would stay with her and her mom |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What had Bea’s dad done to decorate her bedroom? | Painted a rainbow over her bed |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change How did Bea’s idea of a weekend change after her dad moved out? | She used to think of a weekend as Saturday and Sunday, but afterwards, she thought of the weekend as Friday and Saturday |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What things at the lake cabin made Bea think of her mom? | Her mom’s blue Sorry! Pieces and the chipped yellow bowl she used for tomato salad |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What were Uncle Frank’s and Aunt Ess’s children’s names? | James, Angelica, and Jojo |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change How did Bea’s dad explain being gay to her? | That he was attracted to some men the same way some men were attracted to some women. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Why didn’t Uncle Frank usually swim in the lake? | He said it was too cold. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change How much older was Bea’s cousin, James, than her? | Four years |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What nickname did James make up for Bea that bothered her when she found out what it meant? | Ping Pong |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did James’s nickname for his sister, BD, mean? | Bottom drawer |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What nickname did James have for his little brother, Jojo? | Speaker (short for speakerphone) |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change How much older than Bea was her cousin, Angelica? | A year and a half |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What was the meaning of the nickname, Ping Pong, that James gave to Bea? | That she went back and forth between her parents |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea and Jojo have in common? | Green was their favorite color |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What was Bea’s parents’ name? | Rocco |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Why did Bea prefer dancing at her dad’s house? | Her mom didn’t believe in bedroom door locks |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What was Bea’s babysitter’s name? | Sheila |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What were Bea’s ‘Dad Days’? | Monday, Wednesday, and every other Friday |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What things did Sheila do for Bea’s dad? | Picked Sheila up from school, cleaned his apartment, and walked their dog, Rocco. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What things did Bea’s parents disagree about in regard to raising a child? | Her dad thought a 10 year old shouldn’t go to PG-13 movies or use curse words; her mom didn’t believe in cereal with more than 3 grams of sugar, going to school with a temperature above 98.6, or wasting money |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Why didn’t Bea like Thursdays at school? | It was spelling test day |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Why did Bea always yell, ‘Come!’ when Sheila knocked on her door? | They were both Star Trek: The Next Generation fans and she was impersonating Captain Picard |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Sheila notice about Captain Picard? | He always tugged on his uniform |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Why did Bea have red rashes on her neck, arms and legs? | She had eczema |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What was the name of Bea’s 5th grade teacher? | Mr. Home |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea’s mom do for a career? | She was a university math teacher who taught other teachers |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Mr. Home always call Bea’s best friend, Angus? | College Boy |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Mr. Home regularly do that made Bea feel bad? | He had lunch parties on the last Friday of every month only for spelling experts who got 100% on the spelling tests |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What rhyme helps people remember that, usually, when two vowels are next to one another, you say the first one and the second one is silent? | When two vowels go walking, the first one does the talking |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What word did Bea spell wrong because it didn’t follow the rule, When two vowels go walking, the first one does the talking? | relief |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change In Captain Picard’s mind when he got hit with a light beam that caused a brain virus, what did he learn to do? | Play the flute |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did the dentist tell Bea’s dad to do whenever he brushed his teeth? | Brush them for two rounds of Happy Birthday |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change How was Bea’s room decorated at her dad’s apartment? | Plants in the windows, a new rainbow over her new bed, an orange couch, a puffy purple chair, and a red rug |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change How did Bea already know her dad’s boyfriend, Jesse’s, sister? | She was Sheila, who had been Bea’s babysitter for two years |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Jesse say about Sheila before he winked at Bea? | That Sheila was a true southern lady |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Where did Jesse and Sheila grow up? | Arkansas |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Jesse call toast that was buttered on both sides? | Double toast |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Who was Bea’s favorite teacher of all time? | Ms. Adams |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Jesse do that Bea’s 2nd grade teacher, Ms. Adams, did in her classroom? | Made a job chores wheel |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Sheila say about Jesse that made Bea love him even more? | He was always a worrier, just like her |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea’s dad give her for her 10th birthday that made her eczema worse? | A silver ring with turquoise |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Why is running hot water on eczema bad, even though it feels so good? | It dries out the skin and makes it even itchier |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea’s parents call hot water on eczema? | A five second solution |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Angus show Bea to do so she could see in the dark? | Close one eye so it would stay adjusted to the dark |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Why did Lizette Ford and Bea get in a fight in 2nd grade? | Bea snuck into the coat closet and took a root beer from Lizette’s lunch bag and put it into her lunch bag |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea forget to bring to school? | Heavy cream to make butter |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change How did happiness make Bea feel? | huge |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea do after she and Lizette bought heavy cream from the deli? | She kicked a broken green bottle while wearing sandals and cut her foot badly |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What was the name of Bea’s dad’s restaurant where he was the chef? | Beatrice |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What was Bea’s favorite dinner at her Dad’s restaurant? | French toast |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Jesse do every day at the restaurant? | He called all the people to remind them of their reservations the following night. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Where did Dan and Jesse have their wedding? | In the garden behind the Beatrice restaurant |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What special lunch was served at Beatrice? | An oyster lunch |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Where did Bea leave the carton of heavy cream when she left school with her cut foot? | Next to a plastic plant in the nurse’s office |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What is the phrase used for people who show their feelings openly for all to see? | They wear their heart on their sleeve |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What two things do you need to make your own butter? | Heavy cream and an empty jar with a tight-fitting lid |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What do you have to do a LOT to make butter? | Shake the cream |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What was Bea’s favorite kind of bread of the four they served at Beatrice? | pumpernickel |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What spice did they use a lot of at Beatrice that Jesse added to the butter they made? | salt |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What things happened the year Bea turned eight and her dad moved out? | She started worrying a lot, there were three terrible 3rd grade parties, and she met Miriam |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Miriam compare to feelings that drag you around? | Big dogs |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea write in her green notebook as number 14 in the List of Things that Will Not Change? | I am not going to Miryems! |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea’s parents use to bribe her to continue seeing Miriam? | Sour gummy bears |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea and Miriam have in common? | They both loved sour gummy bears |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What city did Bea live in? | New York City |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea want more than anything else? | A sister |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What kind of party was the first terrible 3rd grade party that was at Carrie Greenhouse’s house? | A Halloween party |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What game did they play at Carrie Greenhouse’s Halloween party that ended up being disastrous for Bea? | Musical Chairs |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea do at the Halloween party that upset people? | She shoved another child out of a chair during Musical Chairs |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did it mean when Bea’s mom squeezed her hand three times? | I-Love-You |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did it mean when Bea squeezed her mom's hand twice? | How-much |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea do when she and her mom left Carrie Greenhouse’s apartment? | She threw her bag of candy at Carrie’s mom and it hit the wall behind her and all the candy exploded all over |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Miriam teach Bea to do so that she wouldn’t impulsively do things that she would regret? | Think two steps ahead |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Who was the child Bea shoved out of the chair during musical chairs? | Angus who became her best friend |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Miriam have in her office so people couldn’t hear private conversations? | A noisemaker machine that hummed loudly |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea and her mom yell whenever Bea’s dad left them a food package? | Box! |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change How did Bea know the cake her dad left them was a lemon cake? | She recognized the shape of the pan with ridges on top |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What two types of smiles did Lizette have? | A cat smile and a clown smile |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea’s mom call it when they danced and did chores at the same time? | A working dance party |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change How much older than Lizette was her big brother, Damian? | Three years |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Why couldn’t Lizette have any pets? | Her brother, Damian, was allergic to them |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea’s dad almost choke on | An orange |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did the neighbor do to Bea’s dad that saved his life when he was choking on an orange? | He performed the Heimlich maneuver on him. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Who was the neighbor who saved Bea’s dad’s life when he was choking on an orange? | Jesse |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change When Jesse did the Heimlich maneuver on Daniel, where did the piece of orange go when it flew out of Daniel’s windpipe? | Onto Mrs. Carmody’s doormat that said Welcome in ten languages |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Why was Jesse staying in the apartment next to Bea’s and her dad’s when they first met? | He was cat-sitting for their neighbor, a lawyer, who was in California |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Miriam instruct Bea to do in order to deal with her worrying? | To set two times a day to worry for 5 minutes straight. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change By the time Bea was ten, when did she usually do her daily worrying? | At dinnertime. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What was Angus’s number one nightmare? | Eating a scallop |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Why didn’t the butter the kids made at school taste good? | It didn’t have any salt in it |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What school subject was Bea very good at? | Math and times tables |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change How did Bea get a sister? | Jesse had a daughter named Sonia who lived in California |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change In what month were Bea and Sonia both born? | June |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change How much were Bea and Sonia apart in age? | 22 days |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change In what children’s book are the orphans’ beds lined up perfectly? | Madeline |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Where did Bea once fly on a plane? | Florida |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What was the worst part of Bea’s first time flying on an airplane? | The flight attendant said she had a special treat for her, but it was a hot dog, which Bea hated. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What were Bea’s favorite kind of puzzles to do in puzzle books? | Word finds |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea start doing until Sonia finally came to visit in January? | Wrote letters to her |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What was the worst part about lunch time for Bea when she had to eat in the lunchroom while others got to stay for the party? | Lining up while everyone looked |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change How did Bea get stabbed with a pencil in 2nd grade? | Carolyn Shattuck to her to make a bridge with her pencil so she could karate chop it. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea’s dad call the pencil mark that never went away from Bea’s thumb? | The world’s tiniest tattoo |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Mr. Home start doing in class that would add a +1 to students’ spelling tests? | Having them balance the tests on their heads |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Which committee was Bea on for the colonial breakfast with her best friends, Angus and Lizette? | The food committee |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Angus call the three coats people left in the closet at Beatrice a long time ago? | The orphan coats |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What names did Angus give to the orphan coats in the closet at Beatrice? | Gerald, Phoebe, and Tim |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change How old was Mr. Home when his parents got divorced? | thirteen |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What was the difference between the kitchen table at Bea’s mom’s and her dad’s? | Her mom’s was round with three chairs, her dad’s was rectangular with six chairs |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Angus have a fight with his mom about that he won? | His right to save his dessert for breakfast |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Sheila say it meant if you got a shiver for no reason? | Someone is walking on your future grave |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What foods did both Bea and Sonia love? | Barbecue potato chips, yogurt with honey, and pistachios |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Where did Daniel, Jesse, Bea and Sonia go for dinner the first night Sonia visited? | Pizzeria Pete's |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea do with the burned crusts of pizza at Pizzeria Pete's that made them delicious? | Dipped them in Ranch dressing |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Sonia do that surprised and worried Bea when they were at Pizzeria Pete’s? | She ran out the door |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What word did Bea and her parents have that was code for ‘I want to know what’s going on with you and I’m listening’? | hi |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did all the kids do at Ben Larson’s 8th birthday party that was horrible for Bea? | They went for a speedboat ride in the Hudson River |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea keep screaming while they were on the speedboat ride for Ben Larson’s birthday party? | I don’t like this! |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What feeling felt like a wave rushing up on Bea from the ground? | guilt |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did fear feel like to Bea? | Her throat closed up and it felt like someone was pressing on her chest |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea have that used to belong to her grandpa? | An old fashioned tape recorder that took D batteries |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea and Sonia listen to at night on the tape recorder? | Bea’s grandpa reading stories |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What story did Bea’s grandpa record on March 8, 1983? | Frog and Toad |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What were Sonia’s brother’s middle names? | Manuel and Raphael |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What sport did Sonia like to do? | swimming |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What was Bea’s favorite thing at the museum? | The German armor |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did everyone at Beatrice do at 4 o’clock every day? | Family meal before the dinner rush started |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What special dessert did Jesse make for Bea, Angus, and Sonia? | Warm peanut-butter cookies with chocolate chips and whipped cream |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea hear in the middle of her grandpa reading Harriet the Spy on the tape? | Her dad crying |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea’s grandpa tell her dad about feeling like crying all the sudden for no reason? | It happens sometimes, like a passing storm |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea and the other students use to scratch designs into the papers they had covered with dark blue to reveal the rainbow colors? | Popsicle sticks |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did they do on Sonia’s last day visiting in January? | They went ice skating after school |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change How did Bea recognize Lizette in all the people in the crowded locker room at the ice skating place? | She had a purple coat |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Lizette have on her skates? | Green pom-poms with two little bells |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Lizette’s mom tell Bea’s dad that could help with the wedding? | Her mom was a baker |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What was Jesse’s favorite kind of cake that was one of Lizette’s grandma’s favorites too? | 7 Up cake |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What was the name of the condition Angelica had that made the muscles in half her face not work? | Bell’s Palsy |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea worry caused Angelica’s Bell’s Palsy? | Her fall from the sleeping loft at the cabin |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Which of the stories read by Bea’s grandpa did she not want to share at first with Sonia? | Paddington |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea want to do at night in the dark with Sonia that she thought was what all sisters did? | Talk |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea think when she was little and she saw the moon through two different windows in her bedroom? | That they were two different moons |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Rocco start doing after Sonia went home that Bea thought meant he missed her? | He went to the orange couch and rested his head on it. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Sonia leave behind in Bea’s room that Bea put in her jewelry box to keep for her? | A green hair band |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Who was the only other one Bea knew with eczema? | Her Uncle Frank |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Sheila think was important to do when planning a wedding? | Have a theme |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change How did Bea like to eat her oysters? | With lots of lemon juice |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Angus always say when he didn’t want to try eating something? | Too rich for my blood |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Why did oysters use to be considered low-class before they became fancy? | There used to be lots of oysters in the water around New York so they were cheap. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Jesse tell Bea and Angus about some of the old streets and buildings in downtown New York City? | They were partly built with crushed oyster shells |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Jesse do with all the restaurant’s empty oyster shells? | He took them to Brooklyn twice a week to help rebuilt the oyster beds |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Jesse say oysters were like because they cleaned the water? | Little vacuum cleaners |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Who taught the colonists about oysters? | The Native Americans |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Mr. Home say about the importance of oysters to the colonists? | Many would have starved during the winter of 1609 if it wasn’t for oysters. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What was the colonial breakfast menu for class 5-334? | Store-bought bread, handmade butter, beef jerky, cider, and oysters |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What happened in class that made Carolyn Shattuck scream? | Angus dropped his butter shaking jar and it broke |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What disagreement did Daniel and Jesse have about their wedding invitations? | Daniel thought e-invites were fine, but Jesse wanted real paper invitations |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Sheila use to address all the invitation envelopes? | A calligraphy pen |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Who did Jesse say was not coming to the wedding? | Sonia’s Uncle Mission |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Why didn’t Jesse’s brother, Mission, want to come to the wedding? | He didn’t like the fact that his brother was marrying a man. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change How many times did Angus say it was impossible to fold a piece of paper? | More than seven times |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Where did Rocco most like to be petted? | Down the back of his head |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea secretly do with one of the extra invitations? | She mailed it to Jesse’s brother, Mission |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What kind of stamps did Jesse buy for the wedding invitations? | Love stamps |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change How did Bea feel when she saw that her mom had been crying? | She felt mad at her. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Why did Miriam think Bea may have felt mad at her mom for crying? | It scared her. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change How long before the wedding did Jesse say the invitations should be mailed? | Six weeks before |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change How did Lizette’s grandma make wedding cake samples? | She made them into little cupcakes |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea learn about wedding cakes? | They have three layers, and each layer is a different kind of cake |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What were the flavors of the wedding cake layers? | The bottom, biggest layer was 7 Up cake, the middle one was lemon, and the top cake was chocolate |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Why did Bea’s mom wake up Bea in them middle of the night? | A bat flew into their apartment through an open window |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change How did Bea’s mom know it was a bat and not a bird that flew in the window? | She saw it hanging upside down |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea and her mom have to do after the bat got into their house? | Get rabies shots |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Dennis Mason once tell Bea about rabies shots? | The needle was as big as a ruler and they injected it into your stomach |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea learn about rabies shots? | They were regular sized shots that went into your arm and they needed five of them. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What was the name of the doctor that gave Bea and her mom the rabies shots? | Dr. Thomas |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea call the look she made when she didn’t want anyone to know what she was thinking? | Her rock face |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Where was the hospital Angelica had to go to for her Bell’s Palsy? | Cleveland, Ohio |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Why was Bea upset that her dad was going to fly to Minnesota to stay with her cousins, James and Jojo, while her aunt and uncle took Angelica to the hospital in Cleveland? | He would miss her Colonial Breakfast at school |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Why couldn’t Bea’s mom attend the Colonial Breakfast at school? | She was going to a teachers’ conference in Philadelphia |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What was the worst thing about getting a rabies shot because of the bat? | Thinking about it before getting it. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Dr. Thomas tell Bea about Bell’s Palsy? | It wasn’t something you could catch, and it was almost always temporary. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Why did Bea have bruises on her arm that Dr. Thomas noticed? | She had been pinching herself hard all day before getting the rabies shot and saying to herself, see, it’s over. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea’s mom’s friend, Melissa, come over to teach her how to do? | Cook a chicken |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Where was Bea’s mom’s roasting pan to cook the chicken in? | Under a plant |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Lizette do with her piece of cake when she was with Bea? | Played halfsies – bit it in half and passed it back and forth until it was gone |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea want to do at Angus’s house? | Brush his cat, Floo-floo |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What was the difference between Angus’s cat, Floo-floo, and Bea’s cat, Red? | Red did not like to be brushed, but Floo-floo loved it. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Why didn’t Bea like to go to Angus’s house? | His mother never forgave Bea for pushing Angus onto the floor so she treated Bea like she didn’t like her. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Angus’s mom do after Carrie’s Halloween party? | She took Bea off the invitation list for Angus’s birthday party. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Angus’s mom do for a living? | She was a writer. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change How much older was Angus’s sister than he was? | Nine years |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Angus say about having a sister? | It felt like he had someone else in his boat that he didn’t need to explain things to about why he was the way he was. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Jesse ask his parents and sibling for when he told them he was gay? | To still be there for him after he broke off his engagement to Sonia’s mom, Ellie. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Jesse’s mother say after he announced that he was gay? | She said it never happened, and he should never say those words again. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Why didn’t Jesse call off his wedding to Ellie, Sonia’s mom? | If he did, his family (except for Sheila) would turn their backs on him. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Jesse and Bea do together when her dad was in Minnesota? | They took a bag of oyster shells to Brooklyn and then went to register for wedding gifts at the department store. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea feel like when she picked up the back of the bag of oysters so Jesse didn’t have to drag it? | Like something was picked up inside of her. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did the department store people give to Jesse and Bea to help them register for wedding gifts? | Laser pointers |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What things did Jesse and Bea pick out as wedding gifts? | Spatulas, bowls, picture frames, waffle maker, ice cream maker, and a $200 blender |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What kind of cake did Jesse and Bea eat at the department store cafe? | Carrot cake |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Sheila say about Jesse’s weight loss before his wedding to Ellie? | When people take away their love, it makes you smaller, and can make you disappear. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change For how many years were Ellie and Jesse married before he told everyone he was gay? | Ten years, after his parents had died |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What happened after Jesse announced he was gay after ten years of marriage? | His brother, Mission, turned his back on him again. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Why did it hurt Sheila especially to have Mission turn away from them? | They were twins |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What song did Bea hear her dad singing on one of the tapes her grandpa made? | You are my sunshine |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Where was the recording of Bea’s dad singing You Are My Sunshine on the cassette? | In the middle of the story A Bear Called Paddington between chapters six and seven. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What theme did Sheila decide on for the wedding? | sunshine |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What was the thing Sheila liked to cook best? | Grilled cheese |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Why didn’t Sheila like to cook spaghetti? | She couldn't stand waiting for the water to boil. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Why did Sonia get upset and drop out of contact for a while? | She didn’t know that her dad and Uncle Mission weren’t talking. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What was number six on the list of Things That Will Never Change? | We are still a family, but in a different way. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Sonia say about Bea thinking there were two moons when she was little? | It was like a superpower – the girls who could see two moons |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change At what time did the Colonial Breakfast start? | 2:30 PM |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What play did the 5th grade students watch before the Colonial Breakfast? | Getting Ready for Another Day in Colonial America |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Mr. Home call his violin? | A fiddle |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What is a fiancé? | A person you are going to marry. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What was the Billion Oyster Project trying to do? | Put a billion oyster shells into the water to attract the oysters to come back to New York City. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Why did Mr. Home ask Carolyn if she wanted to sit on the beanbag chair? | She would have to be silent |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Who at the second oyster after Jesse ate the first one? | Bea |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Who ate the third oyster after Jesse and Bea ate one? | Mr. Home |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Why didn’t Lizette eat an oyster? | She was allergic to shellfish |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Who ate the fourth oyster after Jesse, Bea, and Mr. Home? | Angus |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Why was it such a big deal that Angus ate the fourth oyster? | He was afraid and horrified at the thought of it, but he did it to support Bea and Jesse. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Carolyn say to Bea that made Bea feel cold because she was so mad? | That Sonia wouldn’t be her real sister. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea do to Carolyn after she said Sonia wouldn’t be her real sister? | She tricked her into smashing her own hand into her own face. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea guess having rabies felt like? | Turning into a wild animal |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea do that made her feel better about her relationship with Carolyn Shattuck? | She wrote a letter of apology and explanation for making Carolyn bash herself in the face. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Jesse do when Mission showed up at his door that upset Sheila? | He invited Mission in. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea’s mom cook with ingredients mailed to them in a dinner kit? | Pasta Primavera |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea’s dad call the dinner kits that people have mailed to them? | Kiddie kits |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea serve to herself and her mom after the pasta primavera? | Two Oreos each |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What was the big worry Bea had been carrying for a long time? | That she had caused Angelica’s Bell’s Palsy by pushing her off the sleeping loft the summer before. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea do for the first time in Miriam’s office before she confessed to pushing Angelica off the sleeping loft? | She cried |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change In what order did Bea, James, and Angelica sleep in the sleeping loft? | James at the top of the ladder, Bea in the middle, Angelica against the far wall. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What rhyme did James make up that made Bea mad when they were playing a name song game? | My butt’s not big but my daddy’s gay |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Uncle Frank say when someone stood in front of him? | You’re in my sun |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Why didn’t Bea tell her dad about the mean rhyme James had said in front of everyone? | She didn’t want anything to change. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Uncle Frank tell Bea his mom made him do when he was little and had eczema like her? | Wear cotton gloves at night so he wouldn't scratch. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Who did Angelica invite to dinner at the cabin, and one of them sat in Bea’s usual chair? | The girls from cabin 11 |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Why was Bea angry about eating bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwiches? | It made her think of Natalie the pig that had lived in the pen behind the general store that was now the bacon. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did James call BLTs when he was little? | Bits and coin |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Why did Bea blame James for killing Natalie the pig? | They had BLTs twice in ten days because it was his favorite dinner. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Miriam say we did when we don’t want to look hard at our behavior? | We look hard at everything else instead |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea do that embarrassed Angelica in front of her friends? | She made fun of Angelica’s stutter |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did it feel like to Bea when her mom was mad at her? | Like a mouse was hitting her stomach from inside with a little hammer |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did it feel like to Bea when her dad was mad at her? | Like there were ten mice hitting the inside of her stomach with ten hammers |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What colorful expression means you are so angry, you can’t think straight? | Seeing red |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What saying did Bea’s mom have that described her terrible time at the lake? | Worse met worst |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea and Angelica always do on Friday mornings? | They took the canoe to get Uncle Frank’s newspapers at the general store |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Where did Angelica and the girls from Cabin 11 go in the canoe? | To the waterslide |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Angelica and the girls from Cabin 11 do after they played on the waterslide? | The girls’ mother took them to the arcade |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What was the name of the burger place on the other side of the lake that reminded Bea of her mom? | Burger Base |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea’s mom call the perfect all-brown meal? | A burger, onion rings, and a Dr. Pepper from Burger Base |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What was next door to the Burger Base? | Go karts |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Angelica complain about at the go kart place? | The smell of gasoline |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Who was the only one who didn’t forgive Bea for doing mean things? | Bea herself |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What animal did Bea think of that protects itself from getting hurt by covering up? | An oyster putting slime over a piece of dirt and growing a pearl |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Why was Bea disappointed when she woke up on the day of the wedding? | It was raining |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did they call Jesse because he predicted it would be sunny and dry by 3 pm for the wedding? | The weatherman |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What kinds of flowers did they have at the wedding? | Sunflowers and daisies |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Sheila give to Bea and Sonia to wear at the wedding that was the most grown-up thing anyone had ever given Bea? | Gold chain necklaces with a little golden sun hanging from them. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Sheila say was the trick to not making zits worse? | Not picking them |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did James throw at his sister, Angelica, when he was ten that left a scar on her head? | A piece of wood that had a nail sticking out of it. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Why did Angelica think she had bad karma that caused her Bell’s Palsy? | She threw away a toad that was sucked up by her vacuum cleaner the day before her Bell’s Palsy started |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Angelica say about the year before at the lake? | James was mean all summer and her parents fought a lot. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Who talked the most in counseling from Angelica’s family? | James |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea tell Angelica to do in regard to the toad? | Forgive herself |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Uncle Frank and Aunt Ess do when Jesse’s brother, Mission, disrupted the wedding by telling him not to marry Daniel? | They started singing You Are My Sunshine and everyone else joined in. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Jesse’s brother, Mission, do before he left the wedding? | He pushed the wedding cake off the table |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What word did Sonia whisper when she and Sonia hugged after the wedding? | sisters |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What group did Jesse belong to when he was young? | The Boy Scouts |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What is the name for carrying a kayak over land to get to the next body of water to sail on? | Pottage |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change Why was every trip Jesse took in took in the Boy Scouts different each year? | It was with different people |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Jesse tell Bea about life? | It was a long trip, and what mattered most was the people you travel with |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What is a party after a wedding called? | A reception |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did Bea say when she stood on a chair to make a speech at the reception? | We made a new family today. I think we should be dancing. |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did they have for dessert at the reception because Mission destroyed the wedding cake? | Ice cream sandwiches |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What was Sonia’s favorite story read by Bea’s grandpa on the tape? | Charlotte’s Web |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change What did listening to corn grow have to do with the story? | It was about the love between Bea’s dad and his brother that accepted one another exactly as they were. |
| The Lion of Mars Who is the author of The Lion of Mars? | Jennifer L. Holm |
| The Lion of Mars On what date did Commander Sai Dexter report that the surface digi-cam had been destroyed? | 5-Mar-91 |
| The Lion of Mars At what location in the settlement was the digi-cam destroyed? | The northwest quadrant |
| The Lion of Mars What did the grownups on Mars say was the hardest thing they had ever experienced in their lives? | The trip to Mars |
| The Lion of Mars Why didn’t Bell like sharing a room with Albie? | He snored. |
| The Lion of Mars Why did Bell suddenly have to share a room with Albie? | Trey wanted to switch to the older kids’ room |
| The Lion of Mars What was the old cat’s name on Mars? | Leo |
| The Lion of Mars What did Albie always wear unless his was in bed? | A Dodgers baseball cap |
| The Lion of Mars What kept the settlement safe from radiation, freezing temperatures, and dust on Mars? | The giant underground lava tube it was built inside. |
| The Lion of Mars How old was Albie? | seventeen |
| The Lion of Mars How old was Flossy? | sixteen |
| The Lion of Mars How old was Vera? | fifteen |
| The Lion of Mars How old was Trey? | fourteen |
| The Lion of Mars How old was Bell? | eleven |
| The Lion of Mars How many days did it take for Mars to go around the sun, equaling a Mars year? | 687 days |
| The Lion of Mars How old was Bell in Mars years? | five |
| The Lion of Mars What were the names of the cats on Mars when Bell was little? | Bella, Mochi, Harley, Sesame, Little Cat, and Leo |
| The Lion of Mars Why were the rooms in the settlement painted blue? | They were supposed to look like the sky on Earth and be calming |
| The Lion of Mars What did Darby use to make a rocking chair? | Plastic barrels |
| The Lion of Mars What was the name of the cook on Mars? | Salty Bill |
| The Lion of Mars What were the names of the grownups on Mars? | Memes, Salty Bill, Phinneus, Eliana & Darby, and Sai |
| The Lion of Mars What was Bell’s favorite part of the settlement? | The algae farm |
| The Lion of Mars What were the above-ground communications and observation rooms called where they sent and received messages? | COR |
| The Lion of Mars What did the adults jokingly call COR? | The Phone Booth |
| The Lion of Mars What did crew members bring with them from Earth and display in COR? | A map from their home state |
| The Lion of Mars What is Phobos? | One of Mars’s two moons |
| The Lion of Mars Why couldn't they light a grill in the back yard of the settlement? | There wasn’t enough oxygen in the air. |
| The Lion of Mars How often did the supply ship come from Earth? | Every two years |
| The Lion of Mars What marked the limit to how far the children were allowed to go from the settlement? | The cemetery on the edge of the territory |
| The Lion of Mars What kind of day did Sai say was a good day on Mars? | A boring day |
| The Lion of Mars What did sitrep mean? | Situation report |
| The Lion of Mars What did Bell think the fireball he saw flying and then crashing was? | An alien spaceship |
| The Lion of Mars What did Eliana say the fireball that crashed probably was? | A meteorite |
| The Lion of Mars What did Eliana usually wear? | Cargo shorts and a t-shirt |
| The Lion of Mars What did Darby call Eliana? | Peanut Butter |
| The Lion of Mars What did Eliana call Darby? | Jelly |
| The Lion of Mars Which crew member was old and used a cane? | Phineus |
| The Lion of Mars Where did Phinneus say the meteorite landed? | Near the French settlement |
| The Lion of Mars What were the six settlement rules? | Don’t go outside without a buddy, only use the alarm bell for an emergency, keep a glow stick in your pocket, children weren’t allowed to drive rovers, no going beyond the flag, no contact with foreign countries |
| The Lion of Mars What was Trey’s favorite shirt? | His Stanford University sweatshirt |
| The Lion of Mars Which college was the shirt from that Bell wore, that used to be Trey’s? | Dickinson College |
| The Lion of Mars What was a common ingredient in the food they ate on Mars? | algae |
| The Lion of Mars Why was Salty Bill the first person Sai recruited for the mission to Mars? | He said the cook was the most important person on a mission because good morale depended on good food. |
| The Lion of Mars Where did Meems say was the heart of the settlement because so much happened there? | The mess hall |
| The Lion of Mars Why was the mess hall used to dry laundry on lines? | It was always warm because of the cooking |
| The Lion of Mars How many items did Sai allow to accumulate on the list of broken things that needed to be fixed? | ten |
| The Lion of Mars What was Vera’s favorite color? | black |
| The Lion of Mars What old Earth fashion style was Vera trying to be? | goth |
| The Lion of Mars What prank did Vera suggest to pull on Salty Bill? | Switching the labels on all his spices |
| The Lion of Mars What game did the kids on Mars like to play? | Three word story |
| The Lion of Mars What did Sai always wear that no one else wore? | His blue uniform |
| The Lion of Mars Why did Bell love the algae farm so much? | He loved all the green, growing things, and he loved being near Phinneus. |
| The Lion of Mars What had Phinneus done before going on the mission to Mars? | He was a farmer in New California |
| The Lion of Mars What uses did they have for the algae Phinneus grew? | Food, fuel, medicine, oil, paper, soap, and oxygen creation |
| The Lion of Mars What did Phinneus grow in the farm for Leo? | catnip |
| The Lion of Mars What did Phinneus compare Leo to because he was fearless? | A lion |
| The Lion of Mars What did Phinneus keep on the corner of his desk? | A jar of cookies |
| The Lion of Mars What word did Bell make up that meant great? | socksky |
| The Lion of Mars What did Phinneus say to Bell about the French and other countries being their enemies? | Just because everyone said something didn’t mean it was true |
| The Lion of Mars What did Phinneus explain to Bell about taking care of a garden? | You had to make sure there were no weeds that could take over and kill the vegetables |
| The Lion of Mars What was Albie working on for Meem’s birthday? | A song |
| The Lion of Mars What was Flossy’s talent? | sewing |
| The Lion of Mars What was Trey’s talent? | Making things on the 3D modeler |
| The Lion of Mars What was Vera’s talent? | Drawing kittens and butterflies |
| The Lion of Mars Why did it take so long for Bell to start speaking as a child? | Trey spoke for him. |
| The Lion of Mars What did Sai’s workshop smell like where he used the 3D modeler? | Hot plastic, metal, and oil |
| The Lion of Mars What had Sai Dexter done for work on Earth? | He was in charge of logistics for McMurdo Station in Antarctica |
| The Lion of Mars What was the most important supply item on Mars? | Duct tape |
| The Lion of Mars What did Meems say that Sai was not good at? | human-ing |
| The Lion of Mars What subjects did Meems teach the kids about on Mars? | First aid and medicine |
| The Lion of Mars What subject did Phinneus teach the kids on Mars? | Botany |
| The Lion of Mars What did Darby teach the kids on Mars to do, which he said was the most important life skill to have? | Unclog toilets |
| The Lion of Mars Why was Meem’s sore in the mornings? | She had arthritis |
| The Lion of Mars Why did Meems call Bell ‘kitten’? | He used to follow the cats around when he was a toddler |
| The Lion of Mars What things from Earth did Meems have in her room? | A bird feather, a pine cone, glass marbles, and digi-pics |
| The Lion of Mars Where had Meems worked on Earth? | Alaska |
| The Lion of Mars What kind of problem on board the space ship caused Meems to cut her hair? | A lice infestation |
| The Lion of Mars What kind of animal did Meems have at her 7th birthday party on Earth? | A pony to ride |
| The Lion of Mars What was Meem’s favorite kind of cake? | Carrot cake |
| The Lion of Mars What did Bell ask Phinneus to help him grow in the garden? | Carrots so he could make a carrot cake for Meem’s birthday party. |
| The Lion of Mars How long did it take to grow carrots hydroponically? | About two months |
| The Lion of Mars What was the name of the American crew member that had died near the French settlement? | Lissa |
| The Lion of Mars Where was Lissa’s body buried? | In the cemetery with the cats |
| The Lion of Mars What was it impossible to do on Mars? | Keep a secret. |
| The Lion of Mars What was the smallest of the two rovers called? | The Enterprise |
| The Lion of Mars What was the bigger of the two rovers called? | The Yellow Submarine |
| The Lion of Mars Whose idea was it to take a rover and go check out the crashed meteorite near the French settlement? | Vera’s |
| The Lion of Mars What colors are the flag of Finland? | Blue and white |
| The Lion of Mars Which was the closest settlement to the American settlement? | Finland |
| The Lion of Mars What did Eliana call the yellowish brown color of the Martian sky? | butterscotch |
| The Lion of Mars What colors are the French flag? | Red, white, and blue. |
| The Lion of Mars What happened to Bell when they tried to escape from the French settlers in the rover? | He broke his clavicle (shoulder-bone) when the rover flipped over |
| The Lion of Mars What did Vera do at the settlement before the kids left in the rover so the adults wouldn’t know they were gone? | She reset all the light timers and digiclocks by two hours. |
| The Lion of Mars How did the adults know the kids had taken the Enterprise rover? | There was a tracking device in the rovers that were installed after Lissa died in a rover accident |
| The Lion of Mars What was the only thing Bell had known about Lissa? | She was a nanny. |
| The Lion of Mars What was Bell’s least favorite part of the settlement? | The medical bay |
| The Lion of Mars What is the word for the injury caused by a hard hit on the head? | A concussion |
| The Lion of Mars What joint project had all the countries settled on Mars collaborated on? | A railway |
| The Lion of Mars What is the phrase used for regulations and rules that hinder progress? | Red tape |
| The Lion of Mars What were countries on Earth fighting over in Antarctica? | Mineral deposits |
| The Lion of Mars Who had Lissa been with when she died in the rover accident? | A French settler and a Russian settler |
| The Lion of Mars What made Bell feel sad when he was recovering from a broken clavicle in the medical bay? | Trey never visited him. |
| The Lion of Mars What book did Phinneus give to Bell to look at while he recovered? | Animals of the World |
| The Lion of Mars What did Phinneus call the dry, itchy skin on his arms? | Alligator skin |
| The Lion of Mars What did Phinneus and his family and friends call dusk when he lived in New California? | Bunny Hour |
| The Lion of Mars What did Phinneus miss mostly about Earth? | Chinese food |
| The Lion of Mars Why didn’t Phinneus miss his old home? | His wife, Rose, had died. |
| The Lion of Mars What were Bell’s favorite animals in the book? | lions |
| The Lion of Mars Which lions did not survive long, according to the book Bell read? | Lions that were rejected by their pride. |
| The Lion of Mars What kind of animal did Sai remind Bell of? | A lion |
| The Lion of Mars What kind of animals did Darby and Eliana remind Bell of? | Wolves, which mate for life |
| The Lion of Mars What kind of animal did Meems remind Bell of? | A mother cat |
| The Lion of Mars What kind of animal did Vera remind Bell of? | A sneaky fox |
| The Lion of Mars What kind of animal did Trey remind Bell of? | A loyal dog |
| The Lion of Mars What kind of animal did Salty Bill remind Bell of? | A cranky ostrich |
| The Lion of Mars What kind of animal did Phinneus remind Bell of? | A bee |
| The Lion of Mars What did the air scrubbers do that was necessary for survival on Mars? | Removed the carbon dioxide they created by breathing |
| The Lion of Mars What kind of animal did Albie remind Bell of? | An elephant |
| The Lion of Mars What was hanging over Bell’s bed? | A map that he and Trey had made together |
| The Lion of Mars What didn’t Bell and Trey ever add to their map that they had planned to? | A tree house |
| The Lion of Mars What punishment did Trey and the other kids get for taking the rover? | Extra chores |
| The Lion of Mars Where did the first emergency alarm originate from? | The mess hall |
| The Lion of Mars Why was there an emergency alarm in the mess hall? | Sai was doing a drill after the kids took the rover and crashed. |
| The Lion of Mars What did dust duty involve? | Collecting and emptying the dust in the air vents that had passed through the filters. |
| The Lion of Mars What had Darby done on Earth? | General contractor |
| The Lion of Mars What did Phinneus give to Bell that had belonged to his wife? | A wooden recipe card box. |
| The Lion of Mars What kind of writing did Phinneus’s wife use to write the recipe title, Yummy Carrot Cake? | cursive |
| The Lion of Mars What was the greatest regret Phinneus and his wife had? | Not having kids |
| The Lion of Mars How did Phinneus feel about Bell? | Bell was the best thing to happen to Phinneus, other than his wife, Rose. |
| The Lion of Mars What were the five founding countries that built the train and railway? | United States, France, Finland, Russia, and China |
| The Lion of Mars What was the name of the United State’s train? | Percy |
| The Lion of Mars What kinds of minerals were mined on Mars? | Opals, gold, iridium, palladium, and other minerals |
| The Lion of Mars What did Bell see in the train tunnel that he though was an alien? | Glowing green eyes |
| The Lion of Mars In what room were Sai, Albie, and Eliana trapped? | The generator room |
| The Lion of Mars What almost killed Sai, Albie, and Eliana in the generator room? | Too high carbon dioxide levels when the air scrubber failed and they were trapped in the generator room. |
| The Lion of Mars What did MREs stand for? | Meals ready to eat |
| The Lion of Mars What did they use to make toilet paper and kitty litter? | algae |
| The Lion of Mars How had Salty Bill modeled his kitchen? | Like the one on a submarine he had worked on. |
| The Lion of Mars How had Salty Bill gotten his nickname? | He was furious the one year the Earth Command forgot to send salt on the supply ship. |
| The Lion of Mars What did the smell of the algae blocks remind Meems of? | Swimming in a lake when she was a child |
| The Lion of Mars What did the French settlers give to Salty Bill when he asked to borrow some yeast to make bread? | They gave him some yeast and a basket of baguettes |
| The Lion of Mars What is a baguette? | A long loaf of bread |
| The Lion of Mars What did Lissa love to eat? | waffles |
| The Lion of Mars What was the name of the robot dog? | Pup |
| The Lion of Mars Why did Meems hang curtains on walls with no windows? | To make it seem more like Earth |
| The Lion of Mars What did Vera want to be wearing when she fell in love? | Either a poodle skirt from the 50’s or a pantsuit. |
| The Lion of Mars What was the name of the supply ship that landed on Mars? | Galatea Two |
| The Lion of Mars What did one of Darby’s uncles always send him on the supply ship? | A pair of woolen socks |
| The Lion of Mars What item in the supply box on board Galatea Two did Flossy claim? | Red leg warmers |
| The Lion of Mars What item in the supply box on board Galatea Two did Vera claim? | A black knit beanie |
| The Lion of Mars What item in the supply box on board Galatea Two did Trey claim? | A digi-player of games |
| The Lion of Mars What item in the supply box on board Galatea Two did Albie claim? | Pop songs |
| The Lion of Mars What item in the supply box on board Galatea Two did Bell claim? | A quilt made by Mrs. Taylor’s 6th grade class at Lincoln Elementary School in New California, United States |
| The Lion of Mars What did they always do after the supply ship came every two years? | They had a Supply Feast |
| The Lion of Mars Why was it so complicated to travel from Earth to Mars, so they could only send supplies once every two years? | The planets orbit the sun at different speeds |
| The Lion of Mars What happened every 26 Earth months that made it possible to travel to Mars? | A close approach occurred, which meant that Mars was closest to Earth and the trip was shortest. |
| The Lion of Mars What was Bell’s favorite food that came in the supply ship? | Mandarin oranges |
| The Lion of Mars What was missing from the supply ship that disappointed Vera and Flossy? | Eye liner, mascara, and blue eye shadow |
| The Lion of Mars Why couldn’t they get another cat on Mars? | They needed a human to transport one, and the Nanny Program had been suspended because of the fighting among countries on Earth. |
| The Lion of Mars What was the goal of the Nanny Program? | To encourage young people to settle on Mars. |
| The Lion of Mars What did each nanny have to bring with them to Mars and be responsible for on the journey for? | An orphaned baby |
| The Lion of Mars Who did Lissa bring with her to Mars when she was a nanny? | Flossy |
| The Lion of Mars What was Bell’s favorite dessert? | Chocolate cake |
| The Lion of Mars What are the Charleston, the moonwalk, and the Macarena? | dances |
| The Lion of Mars What kind of dance did Eliana and Darby dance? | The waltz |
| The Lion of Mars What was the name of Bell’s nanny? | Alexandra, a Russian |
| The Lion of Mars What did everyone call Bell’s nanny, Alexandra? | Sasha |
| The Lion of Mars What kind of work did Bell’s nanny, Alexandra (Sasha) do? | biologist |
| The Lion of Mars What did the nannies wear in their group photo? | T-shirts that read, ‘I brought a baby to Mars and all I got was this lousy t-shirt’ |
| The Lion of Mars What were the names of the nannies in the group photo? | Alexandra (Sasha), Helmi, Madeleine, Zhang, and Lissa |
| The Lion of Mars What kind of spice was missing from the supply ship delivery? | rosemary |
| The Lion of Mars What tool was missing from the supply ship delivery? | A socket wrench |
| The Lion of Mars What did Meems make all the kids do after the supply ship came? | Write thank-you transmissions |
| The Lion of Mars Why was the signature part of the thank-you transmissions confusing for Bell? | On Earth, people had two names, but on Mars they only had one. |
| The Lion of Mars What was Sai’s full first name? | Sairam |
| The Lion of Mars Which was Bell’s favorite teacher on Mars? | Eliana |
| The Lion of Mars What was Eliana teaching the kids that Sai didn’t approve of? | French |
| The Lion of Mars What does ‘bonjour’ mean in French? | hello |
| The Lion of Mars What does ‘je voudrais de ‘l’eau’ mean in French? | I would like some water. |
| The Lion of Mars What does Ou sont les toilettes mean in French? | Where are the toilets |
| The Lion of Mars Why did Salty Bill push the alarm? | There were mice in the supply closet |
| The Lion of Mars What did Trey want to name the mouse? | John Glenn |
| The Lion of Mars What did Flossy pick as the mouse’s first name? | Muffin |
| The Lion of Mars What did they name their mouse? | Muffin of Mars |
| The Lion of Mars Where did they put the mouse’s habitat? | In the algae farm to get it away from the cat. |
| The Lion of Mars Why was Phinneus sad for Muffin of Mars? | He didn’t believe that living in a cage wawa a good life. |
| The Lion of Mars What did Bell find in Sai’s personal box? | A 1st place award for the best Halloween costume |
| The Lion of Mars What was Salty Bill’s trick for making great carrot cake? | Toasted pecans in the batter |
| The Lion of Mars Who was the best cook of all the kids in the settlement? | Albie |
| The Lion of Mars What was Phinneus’s full name and title? | Mission Specialist Phinneus Peck |
| The Lion of Mars At what time did Mission Specialist Phinneus Peck die? | 22:44 hours |
| The Lion of Mars What did Meems say Phinneus died of? | A heart attack |
| The Lion of Mars What did Phinneus name the booger in the petri dish? | T. vera |
| The Lion of Mars What was Bell’s favorite memory of Phinneus? | When Phinneus taught him to plant seeds |
| The Lion of Mars Why were dust storms so serious? | They blocked out the sunlight, which knocked out the solar power, so they had to use batteries. |
| The Lion of Mars How long did dust storms usually last? | A few days |
| The Lion of Mars What did they call the dust storm that lasted many weeks and covered the whole planet? | A Big One |
| The Lion of Mars What were wind and water storms on Earth? | hurricanes |
| The Lion of Mars Where did Meem’s grandfather have a house that was almost destroyed by a hurricane? | The Florida Keyes |
| The Lion of Mars Where was the best lobster Salty Bill ever ate? | Maine |
| The Lion of Mars Where did Meems have the best meal of her life? | The town of Provence in Southern France. |
| The Lion of Mars What did Meems remember about the town of Provence in Southern France? | The lavender fields and the smell of the lavender |
| The Lion of Mars Why was Vera happy she lived on Mars? | She never wanted to eat an animal. |
| The Lion of Mars What was the best meal Meems had ever had in the town of Provence in Southern France? | Roast chicken, green beans, and grilled potatoes |
| The Lion of Mars What was the first sign that there was an epidemic in the settlement? | Eliana started coughing, and then Meems |
| The Lion of Mars What did Trey find near the base where the supply ship docked? | A crack caused by the ship docking |
| The Lion of Mars Which of the kids took charge after all the adults got sick because she was great at organizing? | Flossy |
| The Lion of Mars How did the mice get into the settlement? | They were stowaways on the supply ship |
| The Lion of Mars Why did only the adults get sick from the mice? | They didn’t have any resistance to the disease. |
| The Lion of Mars Who did Sai call out for when he was sick and delirious? | Larry |
| The Lion of Mars What was Sai’s log-in password that was taped under the digislate? | My-Larry |
| The Lion of Mars How did Sai end almost every message he sent to Earth Command? | Please advise. |
| The Lion of Mars What was the disease the adults on Mars contracted from the mouse? | Yermo virus |
| The Lion of Mars Why did all the rodents have to be exterminated? | They were disease vectors and transmitted the Yermo virus. |
| The Lion of Mars How long would it take for the Yermo virus treatment to arrive on Mars? | 8 months |
| The Lion of Mars What was the name of the commander of Mars Space Command who advised what to do about the virus? | Evelyn Morris |
| The Lion of Mars What did the kids decide was the kindest way to exterminate Muffin? | Put her on the surface of Mars in her habitat. |
| The Lion of Mars How did Trey and Bell get to the other settlements to get help when the Yellow Submarine rover’s battery was drained? | They took the train. |
| The Lion of Mars What did Trey and Bell see when they entered the Finnish settlement from the train? | It appeared to be recently abandoned. |
| The Lion of Mars What did Bell smell inside the Finnish settlement? | Chocolate cake |
| The Lion of Mars What did Trey and Bell see inside the Finnish settlement that they had never seen before? | eggs |
| The Lion of Mars How did Trey and Bell know that kids lived in the Finnish settlement? | They saw toys |
| The Lion of Mars Why did Trey and Bell get stuck on the railway tracks on the powerless train? | Eliana had taken the solar batteries off the train to use during the dust storm. |
| The Lion of Mars Why did Trey think he and Bell drew their Mars settlement map above ground? | They wanted to be able to see things. |
| The Lion of Mars What did Trey start in the stuck, powerless train to distract and calm Bell and himself? | The three word story game |
| The Lion of Mars Why did Trey switch rooms in the settlement? | He wanted to be Sai’s apprentice and he thought if he changed rooms, he would seem older. |
| The Lion of Mars What did Phinneus show to Bell in his dream while he was stuck on the train? | A sunflower he grew in his garden in New California. |
| The Lion of Mars What did Bell realize when Phinneus told him the wind was picking up in his dream? | There was a panel on the bottom of the train that opened up onto the track that he could crawl out of. |
| The Lion of Mars Why did Bell have to crawl through the hatch onto the rail and walk by himself? | Trey was too big to fit. |
| The Lion of Mars What did Bell do while he walked on the railroad track to distract himself? | He recited names of all the animals he could remember from his book. |
| The Lion of Mars What did Bell realize was the scariest thing of all? | Being alone. |
| The Lion of Mars What did Bell discover was the thing he thought was an alien with glowing green eyes? | Leo, the cat. |
| The Lion of Mars What settlement did Bell walk on the track alone to? | The French settlement |
| The Lion of Mars What did Bell notice in the French settlement? | Lights, warm air, and music |
| The Lion of Mars What did Bell notice about the woman with gray hair in the French settlement? | The scar on her forehead |
| The Lion of Mars What was the name of the first person Bell meet in the French settlement? | Commander Sylvie Laurent |
| The Lion of Mars Why did Bell stare at Amelie when he met her? | He had never met a person with red hair before. |
| The Lion of Mars What did the people in the French settlement tell Bell about Leo, the cat? | Leo had been visiting them for several months and they fed him. |
| The Lion of Mars What was the name of the Chinese boy that Bell met? | Wei |
| The Lion of Mars What doe bisou bisou mean? | Kiss kiss |
| The Lion of Mars Which settlement had eggs? | The Chinese settlement |
| The Lion of Mars Whose wedding was being held in the French settlement? | Brigitte from the French settlement and Oskar from the Finnish settlement. |
| The Lion of Mars Why was the Finnish settlement deserted when Trey and Bell went in? | They were all at the French settlement for the wedding. |
| The Lion of Mars What game did Amelie teach to Bell | Ping pong |
| The Lion of Mars What musical instrument did Amelie play? | violin |
| The Lion of Mars What was the name of the blond boy from the Finnish settlement that loved cats? | Taavi |
| The Lion of Mars Which settlement did Taavi say had the best chocolate candies on Mars? | The Russian settlement |
| The Lion of Mars Which one of the kids was suspicious about the people from the other settlements? | Vera |
| The Lion of Mars What was the name of the baby in the French settlement? | Theo |
| The Lion of Mars Why did all the people in all the settlements speak English? | English was the common language for space. |
| The Lion of Mars What was the name of the French man who said he had seen Bell in the rover? | Armand |
| The Lion of Mars What did Armand and the other man wave at the kids in the rover that they mistook for weapons? | Golf clubs |
| The Lion of Mars Why couldn’t Armand report to Sai that he saw the kids in the rover? | His communication was blocked and he couldn’t get a message through. |
| The Lion of Mars What was Sai wearing in the photo with him with others in the French settlement? | A pirate |
| The Lion of Mars Who one for best costume at the Halloween party in the French settlement? | Commander Sai and Commander Laurent as a pair of pirates |
| The Lion of Mars What is a thin French pancake called? | A crepe |
| The Lion of Mars Why did Bell think crepes with chocolate sauce were the best meal ever invented? | They were breakfast and dessert rolled into one. |
| The Lion of Mars What did Trey and a boy he made friend with in the French settlement ride on? | A skateboard |
| The Lion of Mars What happened to Albie in the French Settlement? | He got a crush on a French girl named Layla and couldn’t speak when he was near her. |
| The Lion of Mars What are cookies called that are like tiny cakes? | madeleines |
| The Lion of Mars What finally got Vera to put down her guard and stop being suspicious of the other Mars settlers? | Her former nanny, Gaspard, sand a French song to her that he used to sing to her. |
| The Lion of Mars What did the French settlers grow in their algae farm in addition to algae? | Fruits, vegetables, and flowers |
| The Lion of Mars What was the name of the person in the French settlement in charge of the algae farm? | Jules |
| The Lion of Mars What kind of tree was Jules growing in the algae farm in the French settlement? | A lemon tree |
| The Lion of Mars What did Commander Laurent tell Bell was good for sleep? | The scent of lavender |
| The Lion of Mars Why did Commander Laurent say they grew flowers? | Because they’re beautiful and gave people joy. |
| The Lion of Mars How did Commander Laurent know Phinneus? | They worked together figuring out how to grow algae on Mars |
| The Lion of Mars What kind of dance did they do that involved swinging their arms and moving their legs back and forth? | The Charleston |
| The Lion of Mars What kind of dance makes it look like the dancer is moving forward when they are gliding backward? | The moonwalk |
| The Lion of Mars What kind of dance involves posing with your hands in strange positions? | vogue |
| The Lion of Mars How did the digi-cam outside of the U.S. settlement? | Remy and a couple others drove their rover to the U.S. settlement and accidentally hit the pole. |
| The Lion of Mars Why did Remy and some other kids drive to the U.S. settlement? | They were curious |
| The Lion of Mars What kind of dancing involves spinning on the floor? | Break dancing |
| The Lion of Mars What did Wei give to Bell to take back to the U.S. settlement? | A bag of eggs |
| The Lion of Mars What did Taavi give Bell when he left the French settlement? | A small plastic cat |
| The Lion of Mars What did Amelie give to Bell when he left the French settlement? | A ping pong paddle |
| The Lion of Mars What did Commander Laurent give to Bell to take back to Commander Sai? | A bouquet of daisies |
| The Lion of Mars What was Layla wearing when the American kids returned to the U.S. settlement? | Albie’s ball cap |
| The Lion of Mars What did Vera ask the adults when they got back from the French settlement? | Why they had all lied to them about the other countries being dangerous. |
| The Lion of Mars What had the rescue team from the other countries done in the U.S. settlement when the adults there were sick? | They nursed the adults back to health, repaired things in the settlement, planted new vegetables and fruits in the algae farm, and added supplies to Sai’s workshop. |
| The Lion of Mars Who moved into Phinneus’s old room? | Albie |
| The Lion of Mars Why did Bell get sick of sharing a room with Albie? | Albie was lovesick for Layla and kept playing the same three sad love songs over and over. |
| The Lion of Mars What was Vera’s favorite French slang? | C’est top! - that’s great |
| The Lion of Mars After they sent thank you notes on the train, what started happening? | The settlers started corresponding back and forth. |
| The Lion of Mars What did Taavi send on the train for Bell? | Drawings of cats |
| The Lion of Mars What did Wei send to Bell on the train? | jokes |
| The Lion of Mars What did Amelie send to Bell on the train? | A comic she made up called the Daily Baby |
| The Lion of Mars How did the U.S. settlers get a net for their ping pong table? | Memes knit a net with purple yarn |
| The Lion of Mars What did Flossy tell Bell about flowers that made him wonder about Commander Sai and Commander Laurent? | That they were romantic, for people who were in love |
| The Lion of Mars What did Flossy encourage Albie to do for Layla? | Make some chocolate fudge for her. |
| The Lion of Mars What was the first present Darby ever gave to Eliana? | A pair of boots |
| The Lion of Mars Why did Evelyn Morris say they were not allowed to have contact with the other settlements? | Because their countries were fighting each other on Earth. |
| The Lion of Mars What did Vera want most for her sixteenth birthday? | Her friends |
| The Lion of Mars What did Bell find in the back of Phinneus’s sock drawer? | A notebook – Phinneus’s journal |
| The Lion of Mars What did the abbreviation, AIW, mean? | All is well |
| The Lion of Mars Who was Petyr? | A Russian geologist |
| The Lion of Mars Why did Sai suddenly decide to follow Earth Command’s orders to stop trading, socializing, and working with the other country’s settlements? | He thought Commander Laurent and Petyr left Lissa in the rover to die. |
| The Lion of Mars Who found Lissa dead in the rover? | Eliana and Sai |
| The Lion of Mars Why did Sai refuse to listen to reason after Lissa died? | She was his best friend, Will’s, daughter and Sai had promised to take care of her on Mars. |
| The Lion of Mars What were the weeds that had grown wild in the U.S. settlement? | Bad feelings from what happened a long time ago to Lissa |
| The Lion of Mars How had Leo gotten to the French settlement? | Through a hole in the air duct that connected to the train tunnel. |
| The Lion of Mars What did Bell find taped to the outside of the door when he was cleaning the dust vents? | A note from Amelie that said they needed to come the next day because they needed help. |
| The Lion of Mars What did Sai think when Bell showed him the note he found? | He thought Bell wrote it himself to trick him into letting them visit the French settlement. |
| The Lion of Mars What did Bell tell Sai about them being like lions? | They needed the people in the other settlements to survive. |
| The Lion of Mars What finally forced Sai to allow them to go back to the French settlement? | Salty Bill refused to cook another meal until they went and checked on the French settlers. |
| The Lion of Mars What did they see in the French settlement when the lights suddenly turned on? | A big banner that said Happy Birthday Vera and a birthday cake |
| The Lion of Mars What did Flossy and Vera start doing regularly with the kids in the French settlement in the afternoons? | Learned French |
| The Lion of Mars Why did Albie travel on a rotating basis to different settlements? | He wanted to learn different styles of cooking. |
| The Lion of Mars What did Trey start doing in the Russian settlement? | Working as someone’s apprentice. |
| The Lion of Mars What language did Bell start learning? | Finnish |
| The Lion of Mars What did Bell ask Meems permission to do with kids from the other settlements? | Have a sleepover at the U.S. settlement |
| The Lion of Mars Who did Commander Laurent bring with her to the U.S. settlement? | Petyr |
| The Lion of Mars Why did Petry and Commander Laurent leave Lissa alone in the rover? | Commander Laurent was unconscious and bleeding heavily, so Petry had to get her help quickly, and Lissa said she could wait because Petyr could only carry one person. |
| The Lion of Mars Why didn’t Petyr return to the rover for Lissa? | He ran out of oxygen and fainted outside of the French settlement. |
| The Lion of Mars Why did Meems think Lissa died when she just had a broken leg? | From a blood clot caused by the broken leg |
| The Lion of Mars What was Sai’s nickname for Commander Laurent? | Larry |
| The Lion of Mars What did everyone do before driving to the French Settlement for the first ever Mars Ping-Pong Tournament? | They put visited Phinneus’s and Lissa’s graves in the cemetery and Commander Laurent and Petyr put flowers on them.. |
| The Jumbies Who is the author of The Jumbies? | Tracey Baptiste |
| The Jumbies What kind of animal did Corinne La Mer chase through the forest? | An agouti |
| The Jumbies Why did Corinne La Mer chase the agouti through the forest? | It had her special stone pendant that had been her mom’s tied to its hind leg |
| The Jumbies How old was Corinne? | eleven |
| The Jumbies What kinds of trees grew in the forest near Corinne’s house? | mahogany |
| The Jumbies How did Corinne’s dad teach her to find her way home? | Feel the wind on her left cheek that came from the ocean |
| The Jumbies What was Corinne’s dad’s name? | Pierre La Mer |
| The Jumbies What did the boys do with the frog? | They dropped it down into the dried well |
| The Jumbies What night did many people on the island think the dead had the power to have an effect on the living? | All Hallow’s Eve |
| The Jumbies What kind of work did Pierre La Mer do that made his hands rough? | He was a fisherman, pulling nets full of fish into his boat |
| The Jumbies What did Corinne and her dad say at the same time when the last sun rays made everything glow orange? | Orange magic |
| The Jumbies What was Corinne’s mom’s favorite time of the day? | Sunset (orange magic) |
| The Jumbies What was Corinne’s mom’s name? | Nicole la Mer |
| The Jumbies What kind of tree grew next to Nicole La Mer’s grave? | An orange tree |
| The Jumbies How old was Corinne when her mom died? | four |
| The Jumbies What was the name of the village baker? | Hugo |
| The Jumbies What did children collect in the graveyard while adults cleaned graves and talked? | Wax |
| The Jumbies Which wax did Corinne and other older children know was safe to touch without burning themselves? | Cloudy white wax |
| The Jumbies What did Corinne do with her ball of wax? | She shaped it into the figure of her mother |
| The Jumbies What were the names of Corinne’s two friends who collected wax with her at the graveyard? | Lucia and Laurent |
| The Jumbies What happened to Corrine’s dad, Pierre in the graveyard? | He saw a woman and asked if she was lost, but then she disappeared. |
| The Jumbies What did the jumbie recognize on Corinne? | The scent of her sister |
| The Jumbies What happened to the jumbie’s tears when they fell on the ground? | They turned to centipedes that ran away |
| The Jumbies What kind of trees grew in the swamp? | Mangrove trees |
| The Jumbies What does crapaud mean? | Frog (in French) |
| The Jumbies At what time did the witch catch magic from the mushrooms? | During the three hours after midnight |
| The Jumbies What did the jumbie take from the witch’s shack? | Some of her medicines in glass bottles |
| The Jumbies Why were Corinne’s oranges that she sold at the market so sweet? | Pierre and Corinne had the best soil on the island. |
| The Jumbies Who was the one person the sea kept? | Corinne’s grand-Père |
| The Jumbies Where was Corinne’s and Pierre’s house? | On a hill near the edge of the forest, overlooking the fishing village |
| The Jumbies Why did Pierre paint his boat bright yellow? | So Corinne could see him easily from their house |
| The Jumbies What did most girls on the island wear? | Colorful skirts and white blouses |
| The Jumbies What did Corinne wear to sell her oranges in the marker? | Her dad’s clothes |
| The Jumbies What fruits and vegetables grew in the La Mer’s garden? | Guava, pomerac, peppers, tomatoes, cassava, dasheen, chives, and an orange tree in the middle. |
| The Jumbies What did Corinne’s mama tell her about the orange seed they planted together in their garden? | It was magic, and if she took care of it, it would take care of her. |
| The Jumbies What did Corinne’s mama say a seed was? | A promise–a guarantee |
| The Jumbies What did Corinne do when the woman selling eddoes in the market told her that Corinne had to move because she was in her spot? | She stood up to her and told her there weren’t any assigned spots. |
| The Jumbies Who let Corrine set up her oranges for sale next to her? | The woman who sold peppers |
| The Jumbies What was the mysterious woman wearing that walked through the marketplace, making everyone stare? | Green cloth, the color of forest leaves |
| The Jumbies Who had the mysterious woman in green come to see in the marketplace? | The witch |
| The Jumbies Where did the witch sit in the marketplace? | Under the only tree in the market |
| The Jumbies What did the woman in green do with the potions she stole from the witch’s hut? | She made herself look like a human woman instead of a jumbie. |
| The Jumbies Why did the witch say she couldn’t help the jumbie? | She couldn’t help one side at the expense of the other. |
| The Jumbies What did the witch have to do to keep balance? | If she helped one side (human or jumbie), she had to help the other. |
| The Jumbies What did the woman selling peppers say everyone wanted from the witch? | Help with man troubles |
| The Jumbies What did Corinne’s papa say people were afraid of? | Things they didn’t understand |
| The Jumbies Which kind of jumbie howled like a wolf and had chains? | A lagahoo |
| The Jumbies Which kind of jumbie was a devil woman? | La Diabless |
| The Jumbies Which kind of very short jumbie should one never answer if they called?? | douen |
| The Jumbies What was the name of Corinne’s new friend from the marketplace? | Drupatee Sareena Rootsingh |
| The Jumbies What did Drupatee Sareena Rootsingh tell Corinne to call her for short? | Dru |
| The Jumbies What revived the frog in the dry well temporarily? | Teardrops from Corinne’s eyes |
| The Jumbies What did Corinne use to scoop up rainwater to pour onto the frog? | Half a coconut shell |
| The Jumbies What did Corinne put into the bag that she dropped down into the well? | Almost twelve scorpions |
| The Jumbies What were the names of the two boys who put the frog into the dry well? | Bouki and Malik |
| The Jumbies What kind of weapon did Malik and Bouki use? | slingshots |
| The Jumbies Where is a scorpion’s stinger? | In its tail |
| The Jumbies What did Bouki and Corinne do to show they had called a truce? | They spit in their hands and then shook hands |
| The Jumbies What did Dru say when she first met Bouki and Malik? | They were the marketplace thieves she saw stealing food and clothes. |
| The Jumbies Why did Dru sleep with her mother? | She had nightmares |
| The Jumbies What did Dru mean when she said that Bouki and Malik didn’t have any people? | They were orphans without any parents |
| The Jumbies How many older siblings did Dru have? | Six |
| The Jumbies What are pomeracs? | Sweet fruits |
| The Jumbies How did the jumbie think Corinne and her father (Pierre) compared with other humans? | They were more graceful than most of them. |
| The Jumbies What horrified the jumbie when she swam out to the ships to greet the sailors who showed up at the island? | Their ships were made of trees that had been cut down. |
| The Jumbies What reptiles did the jumbie eat to get enough strength to change? | Red lizards |
| The Jumbies Who did the jumbie try to grab first when the kids were swimming? | Bouki, the older boy |
| The Jumbies Who saved the kids from the jumbie when they were swimming in the river? | The witch |
| The Jumbies What injury did the witch sustain when she saved the kids from drowning in the river? | She broke her arm |
| The Jumbies Why did Corinne swim toward the witch on the bank of the river? | She wanted to help her because she saw her arm was broken. |
| The Jumbies What did the jumbie say to the witch after the witch saved the kids from being drowned by her? | Now she had to help the jumbie to keep balance |
| The Jumbies What kinds of crops grew in fields on the island? | Cocoa, sugarcane, and figs |
| The Jumbies How much older than Dru was her sister, Vidia? | Almost one year |
| The Jumbies What did Dru’s mother, Mrs. Rootsingh, give Dru and Corinne to drink? | Fresh goat milk |
| The Jumbies What was the name of the little boy who came up to Dru and Corinne at the Rootsingh’s house? | Allan |
| The Jumbies What was the dress Dru wore called? | A sari |
| The Jumbies What did Corinne do when Dru’s mother ripped her sari on a nail? | She put the piece of cloth that ripped off in her pocket. |
| The Jumbies What did Corinne do with the piece of Mrs. Rootsingh’s sari? | She took it to her orange tree, told her dead mom about Dru’s mother, and buried the piece of sari between the roots of the tree. |
| The Jumbies What was the name of the woman in Corinne’s house who was really the jumbie? | Severine |
| The Jumbies How did Corinne’s dad say he met Severine? | He said Severine came to buy fish but didn’t get their early enough, and then it started to rain, so he invited her over. |
| The Jumbies What tasks did Corinne do to care for her orange trees? | She kept pests away, and blew warm air on them when it was too cold. |
| The Jumbies What did Corinne do when Severine cooked dinner for her and her dad? | She grabbed the pot and threw the stew out the back door. |
| The Jumbies What kind of vegetables did Corinne put in her stew? | Sweet potatoes, tomatoes, cilantro, and ginger |
| The Jumbies What did Pierre tell Severine about his late wife’s health? | She was always sick like she didn’t really belong with them. |
| The Jumbies What did Bouki tell Corinne he had heard about the witch? | She was over 200 years old and could turn people into animals. |
| The Jumbies What happened to Corinne when she, Dru, Bouki and Malik saw the witch in the valley? | She fell and cut her leg on a sharp rock |
| The Jumbies What did Severine do to the wax figure of Corinne’s mom that Corinne had sculpted? | She threw it onto the floor and broke it in two |
| The Jumbies Why did Dru doubt that Severine was a jumbie? | Jumbies supposedly couldn’t come out in the daylight because it destroyed them. |
| The Jumbies What did Corinne notice about Severine’s eyes? | They glowed yellow like the eyes she had seen in the forest |
| The Jumbies How did Corinne mark her path in the forest so she wouldn't get lost? | She put oranges between tree branches. |
| The Jumbies How did the little man children called douens call to each other? | Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh! |
| The Jumbies What did Corinne notice about the douen in the forest that made her scream? | She saw its feet were turned backwards |
| The Jumbies What are kiskadees? | birds |
| The Jumbies How did Corinne escape from the army of douens that tried to catch her in the forest? | The frog she had helped led them away from her. |
| The Jumbies What kind of jumbie did Dru’s mom think Severine was? | La Diabless - a devil woman |
| The Jumbies How could you tell someone was La Diabless? | They had one cow hoof instead of a foot. |
| The Jumbies What was La Diabless known to do? | Lure men into the forest and kill them. |
| The Jumbies What did Severine’s magic do to Pierre la Mer? | Although the sky was clear and blue, he saw it as stormy |
| The Jumbies What did Severine put into the food she made for Pierre? | An old plant root with white fungus all over it. |
| The Jumbies How did Severine look in the sunlight? | Thinner and hairy |
| The Jumbies What did Corinne do after Severine threw the hot stew all over her? | She jumped into the ocean. |
| The Jumbies What three things did the witch realize after she ate one of Corinne’s oranges? | Corinne couldn’t be an ordinary child, Severine wanted Corinne, and the witch didn’t have the kind of magic needed to protect Corinne |
| The Jumbies What did the witch realize about Corinne’s mother? | Nicole had been a jumbie |
| The Jumbies Who did Corinne’s friend, Laurent, argue with about Corinne sleeping in her dad’s yellow boat? | A fisherman named Victor |
| The Jumbies Where did Bouki and Malik live? | In a cave in the middle of the red hills, facing away from the ocean so the wind didn’t blow in |
| The Jumbies What did Bouki serve for breakfast in the cave? | Coconuts, bananas, and sugarcane |
| The Jumbies What did Corinne do to her father to make his clouded eyes clear and make him recognize her again? | She squeezed juice from one of her oranges into her mouth |
| The Jumbies What did Severine try to bash Corinne with in the kitchen? | A rolling pin |
| The Jumbies What did Nicole, Severine’s sister, do when she went into the ships that sailed to the island? | She rescued the people who were chained below the decks and helped them swim to the island |
| The Jumbies What did Nicole like to do that Severine did not like to do? | Pretend to be human. |
| The Jumbies What could Corinne do because she was half jumbie? | Climb trees and run faster than other children and escape from jumbies in the forest |
| The Jumbies Why did Severine want to turn all the people on the island into jumbies? | She wanted them to be like one big family like it was before the people came. |
| The Jumbies What kinds of insects did Corinne see crawling all over Severine? | Millipedes, centipedes, cockroaches and beetles |
| The Jumbies Why did Severine hate humans? | They cut down the trees, set fire to the forests, and taught their children that they were monsters. |
| The Jumbies What happened when Severine tried to strangle Corinne? | The stone pendant around Corinne’s neck burned Severine’s hand. |
| The Jumbies Where did Corinne’s tears fall after Severine threw her out of the house and onto the ground? | On the soil where Mrs. Rootsingh’s sari silk was buried. |
| The Jumbies How did Corinne’s house get blocked off from the road with her dad trapped inside it? | Severine made thorny vines grow all over and around the house. |
| The Jumbies How does this verse end: ‘Drowned in water, scorched in sun, tonight your time is finally done’? | Silent children come and fight, the people’s end begins tonight |
| The Jumbies What kind of magic did Nicole’s stone pendant have? | Forming Magic |
| The Jumbies What was Forming Magic? | An ancient power created when the world was made |
| The Jumbies What are lappe? | Rodents with white spots |
| The Jumbies What did Severine do with Corinne’s necklace? | She climbed to the highest point on the island and tied it to a rock that hung out over the bay. |
| The Jumbies Why did Severine have to keep Corinne’s necklace safe and away from anyone else? | The magic of the stone pendant could only be used once |
| The Jumbies How does this verse end: ‘children, children, stand on guard. No one enters through our yard’? | Sharpen claws and sticks and stones, tonight we shall retake our home. |
| The Jumbies Who first saw Corinne’s necklace hanging from the rock above the bay? | Malik |
| The Jumbies What did Corinne’s mom tell her when she tied the necklace around her neck? | To guard it and that it would protect her. |
| The Jumbies What kind of jumbie was big and had a face like a dog? | A lagahoo |
| The Jumbies Why didn’t the lagahoo catch Corinne? | Its chains got tangled in the branches of a tamarind tree. |
| The Jumbies What color are tamarind fruits? | brown |
| The Jumbies What kind of tree did Bouki and Malik rest under where a jumbie found them? | A pink poui tree |
| The Jumbies How old was Bouki? | twelve |
| The Jumbies What did Bouki and Malik see when the wind blew up the jumbie’s gown? | She had one normal leg, and one with a hairy cow’s foot |
| The Jumbies Why wasn’t La Diabless able to capture Bouki? | Malik had tied its legs together |
| The Jumbies What happened when Bouki tried to help the little old woman when they were running toward the village at night? | Her skin was hot like fire because she was a soucouyant and she held onto Bouki’s hand. |
| The Jumbies What is a soucouyant? | An evil ball of fire that sucks the life out of humans |
| The Jumbies What did Malik shoot at the soucouyant with his slingshot? | Hot coals from Hugo’s clay oven |
| The Jumbies Why did Bouki tell Victor to aim his oar at the center of the soucouyant? | The outside of it was only flame…you had to hit the middle to kill it. |
| The Jumbies Who got captured by the douens? | The little boy named Allan |
| The Jumbies What did the witch say Severine came to her for? | A way to stay alive away from her own element |
| The Jumbies What did the witch and Corinne have in common? | They were both half jumbie |
| The Jumbies What did the witch do with a seed in front of the kids? | She chopped it in half with a cleaver |
| The Jumbies Why was Corinne’s mother, Nicole, able to live out in the open? | She had Corinne’s father’s love and Corinne growing inside her that made her stronger. |
| The Jumbies What did the witch say made mothers strong? | Their children |
| The Jumbies What kind of jumbie did the witch say Severine was? | An ancient, the mother of all the other jumbies |
| The Jumbies What did the witch tell Corinne were her three options in regard to dealing with Severine? | Join her, try to fight her, or do nothing |
| The Jumbies What did the witch say would be the consequence of anything Corinne did in regard to Severine? | It would come with a price; she would lose something….her father, her friends, or her freedom |
| The Jumbies How long did the witch say it would take for Severine to gain complete control over Corinne’s father? | Three nights |
| The Jumbies What did Bouki and Malik do so that Corinne could climb up the hill and get her necklace? | They distracted the fishermen |
| The Jumbies What did Bouki use to make sandals with backward feet? | Coconut husks |
| The Jumbies What did Malik disguise himself as? | A douen |
| The Jumbies What was the song about that Corinne’s mama sang to her that had the French words, la siren and la balenn? | A mermaid and a whale |
| The Jumbies What did Corinne notice about the witch’s seed that had been cut in half? | A green shot was sprouting out of one side and a root was coming out of the other piece |
| The Jumbies What made the plant growing from the seed halves grow more and more? | The sound of Corinne's voice |
| The Jumbies Where did Dru hid things she didn’t want her brothers and sisters to know about? | Under two floorboards near her mat |
| The Jumbies What did Dru plan to do to surprise the jumbies and villagers? | Set a fire in the forest |
| The Jumbies What did Bouki and Malik do to wake the forest on the count of three? | They screamed together |
| The Jumbies What did Dru’s father do to the sugar cane fields each year at the end of the season? | He set them on fire |
| The Jumbies Why was Dru like a fly caught in a spider’s web? | She got caught in the branches of a stinging nettle bush |
| The Jumbies What did Corinne see in the moonlight while she headed toward the rocks in the little boat? | A huge silver fish tail hit the boat and knock it out of the way of a big rock |
| The Jumbies Who did Corinne believe helped her safely reach the shore below her stone pendant necklace? | Her Grand-Père |
| The Jumbies What happened right when Corinne jumped out of the yellow boat onto the rocks? | A wave crashed down on it and destroyed it. |
| The Jumbies What did Corinne have to do in order to get her necklace from the rock? | Jump out from the cliff and grab the edge of the rock. |
| The Jumbies What did the old woman do that came out of the forest in front of Corinne after she retrieved her necklace? | She shed her skin and burst into flames |
| The Jumbies What happened when Dru dropped a lit match in some dry leaves? | It caught the hairy lagahoo leg on fire |
| The Jumbies Why did Dru’s family members and neighbors stare at Dru and pour cold water over her? | She was on fire and her hair was burned away |
| The Jumbies How did the douens trap children? | They whistled a calm tune that made them feel comfortable and peaceful |
| The Jumbies Who saved Bouki and Malik from the douens? | Hugo, the baker |
| The Jumbies What kind of jumbie backed Corinne up to the edge of the cliff? | A soucouyant |
| The Jumbies In the darkness, what did Corinne notice about her necklace when the clouds covered the moon? | It glowed orange and it rattled when she shook it |
| The Jumbies What happened when Corinne broke her stone pendant by hitting it with a rock? | A dried up orange seed came out of it |
| The Jumbies What caused the seed inside her mother’s pendant to grow into a tree? | Corinne’s tears and her voice asking it to grow |
| The Jumbies What did Corinne do when her dad put his hand over her mouth so she couldn’t tell the tree to grow? | She stomped on a big orange and made the juice squirt up into his face |
| The Jumbies How did Severine die? | She fell from the cliff with the orange tree she was on |
| The Jumbies Why didn’t Dru’s father get completely out of control? | It started to rain |
| The Jumbies Who became Bouki’s and Malik’s father? | Hugo, the baker |
| The Jumbies Why did the douens help Corinne and her dad escape the forest that was on fire? | They were only bad to humans because they were controlled by Severine |
| The Jumbies What was the first word Malik ever said publicly? | Grow |
| The Jumbies Why did the wall of orange trees grow and create a wall in front of the forest? | To keep humans out of the forest to stop them from taking the jumbie’s land |
| The Jumbies What price did Corinne pay for defeating Severine? | Some people turned from her when they found out she was half jumbie. |
| The Jumbies What did Dru take out of her sari and give to Corinne? | The wax form of Corinne’s mom, Nicole, that she had fixed after Severine broke it. |
| The Jumbies What happened when Bouki tripped over the frog? | He and Malik fell into a puddle |
| Swim Team Who is the author of Swim Team? | Johnnie Christmas |
| Swim Team What animals did Bree’s dad tell her lived in Florida? | Alligators, sea turtles, and manatees |
| Swim Team What did Bree’s dad give to her for the long road trip from Brooklyn, New York to Florida? | A puzzle |
| Swim Team What process did Bree’s dad, Ralph, explain to her while they drove to Florida? | The butterfly effect |
| Swim Team What was Bree’s dad’s name? | Ralph |
| Swim Team What two jobs did Bree’s dad have in Florida? | Participating in an IT or coding training program, and being a delivery driver |
| Swim Team How did Bree’s dad describe the butterfly effect? | It is a process in which little changes can have a big effect, even far away |
| Swim Team What state did Bree and Ralph Hanley drive through after leaving New York? | New Jersey |
| Swim Team What did Bree’s dad tell her was the one thing no one could take away from you? | Your education |
| Swim Team What things made Bree Hanley happy? | Doing her homework with her dad, cooking, and going to the library. |
| Swim Team What sometimes made Bree Hanley panic? | She suddenly became overwhelmed with negative thoughts |
| Swim Team What things did Bree Hanley dislike? | Sports, pools, not having friends |
| Swim Team What was the name of the woman who lived upstairs from Bree and Ralph? | Etta |
| Swim Team What were Etta’s favorite kinds of puzzles? | Jigsaw puzzles |
| Swim Team What did Etta have made into jigsaw puzzles? | Her old photos |
| Swim Team What was the name of the first friend Bree made in Florida? | Clara |
| Swim Team What was the name of Bree’s new school in Florida? | Enith Brigitha Middle School |
| Swim Team What did the sign on the marquee in front of Enith Brigitha Middle School say? | Ask questions. Stay Curious! |
| Swim Team What was the name of Clara’s artiste friend? | Humberto |
| Swim Team What was Bree’s favorite school subject? | math |
| Swim Team What electives did Bree want to take? | Math puzzles, yearbook, origami round table, bookkeepers corner, swamplands study group, or sewer maintenance seminar |
| Swim Team What was the only elective available to Bree to take for fourth period? | Swim 101 |
| Swim Team What was the name of the swim coach? | Coach Pinella |
| Swim Team Who is Enith Brigitha? | The first Black woman to win an Olympic swimming medal |
| Swim Team What did the school district want to do with the land the middle school pool was built on? | Sell it to the Smoothie Palace |
| Swim Team What kind of dinner did Ralph cook for Bree? | Caribbean flavors with beans, plantains, and rice |
| Swim Team What class did Clara and Bree have together? | Social studies |
| Swim Team What was the Enith Brigitha Middle School mascot? | manatee |
| Swim Team What did Bree do after she got excused from swim practice because she felt sick? | She went to the library to get ahead on her school assignments. |
| Swim Team What boring and painful things did Bree and her Dad do when they moved to Florida? | Set up banking and went to the dentist |
| Swim Team What was the name of Ms. Etta’s cat? | Cornelius |
| Swim Team What African American food did Ms. Etta make? | Collards, black eyed peas and corn bread |
| Swim Team What did Humberto do for the school plays? | He was the head costume designer for the drama club |
| Swim Team What was the name of the play they were doing at Enith Brigitha Middle School? | Class of Their Own |
| Swim Team What was the name of the wealthy private school that competed against Enith Brigitha Middle School? | Holyoke Prep |
| Swim Team What was the name of the snobby swimming star from Holyoke Prep? | Tinsley |
| Swim Team What did Humberto warn Bree would happen if she kept skipping swimming class? | They would send Haylie, the hall monitor, after her. |
| Swim Team What did Clara make and give to Bree? | A friendship bracelet |
| Swim Team What did Bree’s dad say was her true talent? | She never gave up. |
| Swim Team Where did Bree have to go for private swimming lessons? | Holyoke |
| Swim Team Why was Bree embarrassed when she started swim lessons at Holyoke? | She had to start in the kiddie pool |
| Swim Team What did Bree accidentally do when she was running away from Haylie the hall monitor? | She left the school grounds |
| Swim Team What happened to Bree’s homework in the courtyard of her apartment building? | It fell into the pool |
| Swim Team Who saved Bree from drowning in the apartment pool when she went in to get her math homework? | Ms. Etta |
| Swim Team What did Bree discover about Ms. Etta when she was picking up puzzle pieces? | Ms. Etta had been a champion swimmer |
| Swim Team What kind of soup did Bree’s dad make for her? | Papaya soup |
| Swim Team What false idea did Bree have about Black people? | That they weren’t good at swimming |
| Swim Team Why did Ms. Etta say a lot of Black people couldn’t swim? | It started because of laws in the United States that prohibited Black people from using beaches, lakes, and swimming pools |
| Swim Team Who was murdered in Chicago in 1919 by a white man who threw rocks at him while he was swimming Lake Michigan? | Eugene Williams |
| Swim Team What did someone do to protestors who had jumped into a whites only pool at the Monson Motor Lodge in St. Augustine, Florida in 1964? | They poured acid into the pool |
| Swim Team Where did John Lewis protest a segregated pool in 1962? | Cairo, Illinois |
| Swim Team In what year did people march on the beach in Connecticut? | 1975 |
| Swim Team What was the name of the teenager who broke the color line at a Florida pool in 1958? | David Isom |
| Swim Team What did Ms. Etta compare to not knowing how to swim? | A missing piece of a puzzle |
| Swim Team Where did Ms. Etta take Bree to teach her how to swim? | An old conservatory that was turned into a pool. |
| Swim Team Why was the old conservatory swimming pool special to Ms. Etta? | It was the pool where she learned to swim. |
| Swim Team What was the first thing Ms. Etta had Bree do in the water? | Hold her breath underwater for 5 seconds |
| Swim Team What did Clara’s mom, Mrs. Carter, notice when she first met Bree? | Bree’s hair was tangly from being in the pool. |
| Swim Team What kind of hair style did Clara want to give to Bree? | A hair style good for swimming |
| Swim Team What did Bree learn to do from Ms. Etta, first on face down, then lying on her back? | Float in the water |
| Swim Team What did Ms. Etta tell Bree to resist doing when she swam? | Pull her head backwards out of the water |
| Swim Team What did Ms. Etta tell Bree to do when she took a breath while swimming? | Turn to the side while paddling |
| Swim Team What did Ms. Etta make Bree do in the deep end without a noodle? | Tread water |
| Swim Team What did Bree notice when she dove down to the bottom of the deep end of the pool? | Mr. O’Leary’s hairy chicken legs and her favorite handrail |
| Swim Team Who did Coach Pinella order to try out for the swim team? | Phyllis, Jane, and Toni |
| Swim Team What deal did Coach Pinella offer to Bree? | If she tried out for the swim team, he would raise her grade from a C to a B. |
| Swim Team What did Bree do that surprised herself? | She came in first when she tried out for the swim team. |
| Swim Team What scared Bree more than swimming? | Disappointing her dad. |
| Swim Team What advantage did Clara say Bree had with swimming? | She had a great teacher, while most of the other kids taught themselves. |
| Swim Team What did Clara teach Bree to do in the pool? | A flip turn |
| Swim Team What did Phillipa’s fake tattoo say? | Real tuff |
| Swim Team What did Phillipa hate being called? | The anchor |
| Swim Team What was the swimming race called in which there were four swimmers all swimming different styles? | The relay medley |
| Swim Team What four different strokes are in the relay medley? | Butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle |
| Swim Team Where was the first swim meet? | Green Lakes Middle School |
| Swim Team What was Green Lakes Middle School’s mascot? | stingrays |
| Swim Team What did Coach Pinella ask Ms. Etta? | To help him coach the Manatees swim team |
| Swim Team Why was the Enith Brigitha Middle School swimming pool so important? | It was the only free pool open to everyone in the community during nonschool hours |
| Swim Team Who did Phillipa say was a really good swimmer that she wouldn’t want to compete against? | Keisha |
| Swim Team What was the first race Bree swam in the swim meet at Green Lakes Middle School ? | The 25 meter freestyle |
| Swim Team What place did Bree come in when she swam the 25 meter freestyle at Green Lakes Middle School? | Third place |
| Swim Team Which two races did Clara take first in at the swim meet at Green Lakes Middle School? | The 50 meter butterfly and the 25 meter backstroke |
| Swim Team What happened to Keisha, the swimmer from Holyoke Prep School? | She was cut from the swim team |
| Swim Team What did Ms. Etta tell Coach Pinella he had to do in order to help his swim team win? | Believe in them |
| Swim Team Why did Ms. Etta decide to help coach the Manatees? | She didn’t want the pool to be taken away and the people lose their access to a pool like when she was little. |
| Swim Team What did Clara receive in the mail? | An acceptance from Holyoke Preparatory Academy on a swimming scholarship |
| Swim Team How did the Manatees build their endurance and strength for swimming? | Jumping jacks and leg lifts |
| Swim Team Where was the second swim meet held? | Alligator Way Middle School |
| Swim Team What was the Alligator Way Middle School’s mascot? | Golden Gators |
| Swim Team What did Keisha say to Coach Pinella after she was transferred to Enith Brigitha Middle School? | That she was lead their team to victory |
| Swim Team What was the only thing Keisha cared about? | Winning a medal at the state championship |
| Swim Team What swimming stroke was Keisha’s strongest? | The breaststroke |
| Swim Team Why did Keisha knock the candy bar out of Bree’s hand? | She said that elite swimmers only ate a balance of salads, carbs, and proteins |
| Swim Team What did Keisha say they should do, rather than go play at the park? | Go home to study and rest. |
| Swim Team Where was the third swim meet held? | Hurricane Bay Middle school |
| Swim Team What was the Hurricane Bay Middle school mascot? | The Salty Sandpipers |
| Swim Team Why didn’t Phillipa get to swim in the third swim meet? | Coach Pinella gave Keisha three races. |
| Swim Team What did they have at Hurricane Bay Middle School that they didn’t have at Enith Brigitha Middle school? | Diving blocks |
| Swim Team Why shouldn’t you dive straight down from a diving block? | You’ll dive too deep |
| Swim Team Why shouldn’t you dive too straight out from a diving block? | You’ll do a belly flop |
| Swim Team Where did the new diving block at Enith Brigitha Middle School come from? | Someone from the bank donated it anonymously. |
| Swim Team Why did Phillipa suspect Keisha was part of their swim team? | To spy on them for Holyoke |
| Swim Team Why did Ms. Etta say her middle school team lost? | They didn’t stand together, in sync, as teammates |
| Swim Team Why did Bree, Clara, and Phillipa need costumes from Humberto’s play? | So they could disguise themselves as rich kids and spy on the swimmers at Holyoke Prep School |
| Swim Team What did Phillipa do that showed she loved the school plays? | She wrote her name on the bottom of one of the seats |
| Swim Team What did Keisha have to do to be part of their group sneaking into Holyoke Prep School? | Take the bus instead of having her driver take her. |
| Swim Team How did Keisha get them into Holyoke, past the guard at the front? | She brought him a box of sugar craze premium donuts |
| Swim Team What impressed the kids about the swimming pool at Holyoke Prep School? | It was an indoor pool with new tiles |
| Swim Team What started the big argument on the bus back to Enith Brigitha from Holyoke? | They found out that Clara was transferring to Holyoke the following year. |
| Swim Team Where was the regional swim meet held? | Sawgrass Prospect Middle School |
| Swim Team What was the Sawgrass Prospect Middle School’s mascot? | The Tenacious Tiger Sharks |
| Swim Team Why was Bree disappointed at every swim meet? | Her dad never showed up |
| Swim Team What did Ms. Etta tell Bree was more important than winning? | Friends and community |
| Swim Team What did Bree do right after Enith Brigitha won the regional swim meet to go to the state championships? | She quit |
| Swim Team What did Bree say in math class was a way to solve hard problems? | By working backwards |
| Swim Team What did Haylie the hall monitor admit to Bree? | The she didn’t know how to swim either, but she was inspired by Bree to start taking lessons |
| Swim Team Why didn’t Bree’s dad know how to swim? | He almost drowned when he was little and was scared of water since that time. |
| Swim Team Why didn’t Bree’s dad come to the swim meets? | He was nervous around pools |
| Swim Team What was Ms. Etta’s missing pieces? | Her friends |
| Swim Team Why did Bree ask her dad to take her to the bank? | To find Yvette Johnson, who was Ms. Etta’s swim teammate |
| Swim Team What swimming style did Yvette Johnson swim in the relay? | backstroke |
| Swim Team Why did Yvette Johnson take Bree and her dad to the dentist’s office? | To find Dr. Jamie Bendross, another of Ms. Etta’s swim teammates |
| Swim Team What stroke did Dr. Jamie Bendross swim in the relay? | breaststroke |
| Swim Team What did Ms. Etta’s swim teammates call themselves together? | Swim sisters |
| Swim Team What was unique about Ms. Etta’s neighborhood for a short time while she and her friends swam on a team together? | It was mixed with black and white people, and there was one white girl on their swim team |
| Swim Team What was Etta’s strongest swim stroke? | The front crawl |
| Swim Team What was Mari’s dominant swimming stroke | The butterfly |
| Swim Team Who drove Mari, Etta, Jamie, and Yvette to the pool in a white neighborhood? | Mari’s older cousin, Monica |
| Swim Team What happened when Mari, Etta, Jamie, and Yvette tried to go into the pool in the white neighborhood? | The guy wouldn't let Etta, Yvette, and Jamie in, so Mari left them behind. |
| Swim Team Why couldn’t Mari, Etta, Jamie, and Yvette compete in the state championships? | Mari didn’t show up. |
| Swim Team Where did Mari work? | At the diner |
| Swim Team Why was Mari nervous about helping the swim team? | She was afraid that Etta wouldn’t want to see her. |
| Swim Team What did Mari apologize for? | Turning her back on her friends and the swim team and taking the easy way out |
| Swim Team For how many years had Mari, Etta, Jamie, and Yvette been separated? | Fifty years |
| Swim Team What did Bree do that showed she was Clara’s friend no matter what? | She helped her study for the math test to get into Holyoke Prep School. |
| Swim Team Who did Phillipa say called Bree selfish? | Herself…Phillipa |
| Swim Team What did Keisha do for the team that was a sacrifice for her? | She ate sugary donuts that she hated |
| Swim Team What did Bree say about butterflies? | One butterfly could change the weather, four butterflies can change the world. |
| Swim Team Why did kids call Phillipa ‘Anchor’? | She couldn't float very well |
| Swim Team How did Dr. Jamie Bendross describe Phillipa as an anchor? | She was the anchor of the team, keeping everyone cheerful and keeping them all together |
| Swim Team What did Dr. Jamie realize could solve their relay medley problem? | Switching Phillipa to breaststroke |
| Swim Team Why did Bree’s dad say he couldn’t go to the state championships? | He had a final presentation at his technology training program |
| Swim Team Where were the state championships held? | At Holyoke Prep School |
| Swim Team What was the Holyoke Prep School mascot? | The Heck-Raising Herons |
| Swim Team What style did Keisha swim to start the medley at state? | The backstroke |
| Swim Team What style did Phillipa swim in the second leg of the relay medley at state? | breaststroke |
| Swim Team What style did Clara swim in the third leg of the relay medley at state | Butterfly |
| Swim Team What style did Bree swim in the fourth and last leg of the relay medley at state? | Freestyle (front crawl) |
| Swim Team What words of wisdom did Ms. Etta give to the girls before the relay medley at state? | Have fun! |
| Swim Team What surprised Bree at the state championships? | Her dad showed up and held a sign that said ‘Go Bree!’ |
| Swim Team What was the most challenging part of the relay medley for Bree? | The flip turn |
| Swim Team What did both swim teams, Enith Brigitha and Holyoke, do after the state championships? | Coach Pinella took them all out for ice cream floats |
| Swim Team What did Bree do to help her dad at the end? | She started teaching him to swim. |
| New From Here Who is the author of New From Here? | Kelly Yang |
| New From Here What habit did Knox have that drove his family crazy? | Blurting things out. |
| New From Here Why did Knox, his brother, sister, and mom have to move from China to America? | The coronavirus wasn’t there yet |
| New From Here What did Knox’s brother, Bowen, call him to bother him? | Knot |
| New From Here In what city did Knox and his family live in China? | Hong Kong |
| New From Here What were the risks of coronavirus? | Pneumonia, difficulty breathing, and death |
| New From Here How old was Knox? | ten |
| New From Here What disease plagued China prior to the coronavirus? | SARS |
| New From Here Where was ground zero for the coronavirus in China? | Wuhan |
| New From Here What language did the doctors speak on the news in China? | Mandarin |
| New From Here What was Knox’s 6 year old sister’s name? | Lea |
| New From Here To what state in America did Knox and his family move? | California |
| New From Here Why didn’t Knox’s dad move to America with them? | Because of his work in China |
| New From Here What did Knox’s mom do for a career? | banker |
| New From Here In what part of Hong Kong did Knox’s work as a banker? | Central District |
| New From Here How long did Knox’s dad think they would have to stay in America before the coronavirus situation was resolved? | A month |
| New From Here Who was Knox’s best friend? | His dad |
| New From Here What sport did Knox play after school? | Soccer |
| New From Here What did 6-year-old Lea do after school every day? | Art |
| New From Here What was Knox named after? | Knox Beach in Northern California |
| New From Here In what neighborhood was the house near Berkeley that Grandma Francine left to Knox’s dad in her will? | El Tercera |
| New From Here Where did Knox’s parents go to college? | University of California, Berkeley |
| New From Here What medical supply did pharmacies in Hong Kong run out of? | Masks |
| New From Here How did Knox’s mom tell them important things? | She spoke in Mandarin |
| New From Here How did Knox and his family get masks? | His mom’s friend, Auntie Jackie, sent them some via FedEx |
| New From Here Where did Knox’s friend, Amir, move to? | London |
| New From Here What was the hard thing about going to school in an international city? | People always moved |
| New From Here What are lai sees? | Red packets filled with money that people give to kids during Chinese New Year |
| New From Here In what grade was Lea? | First grade |
| New From Here Why did Lea insist on mixing yellow and blue frosting for Knox’s rocket birthday cake? | His favorite color was green |
| New From Here What did Knox’s mom use to make masks so they didn’t have to waste their real ones? | Paper towels with rubber bands |
| New From Here What did people in Hong Kong use to press elevator buttons so they didn’t have to touch with their fingers? | toothpicks |
| New From Here What did people traditionally wear on Tai Street during Chinese New Year? | Changshan jackets |
| New From Here Why did people always speak Cantonese to Bowen? | Bowen looked more like their mom and people thought he was full Chinese |
| New From Here How old was Bowen? | twelve |
| New From Here In what sport was Bowen a star? | Track |
| New From Here Where was Knox’s family apartment? | Tung Lam Terrace |
| New From Here How long was the incubation period for Covid-19? | 14 days |
| New From Here What was Knox’s dog’s name? | Cody |
| New From Here Why did Knox worry she would starve without his dad? | His mom couldn’t cook |
| New From Here For how long did Knox’s mom make them rub their hands together with hand sanitizer? | 20 seconds |
| New From Here Why did Knox’s mom tell him to put the toilet seat down before he flushed? | The coronavirus could spread through poop |
| New From Here What did Knox call his grandparents who lived in Beijing? | Lao Lao (grandma) and Lao Ye (grandpa) |
| New From Here Why did Knox’s family speak Mandarin, even though people in Hong Kong spoke Cantonese? | Because their parents were from Beijing |
| New From Here What was Knox’s dad’s name? | Andrew |
| New From Here What was the name of Knox’s therapist at school? | Lily |
| New From Here What did Knox’s mom say about online school? | It would be fun, like a video game |
| New From Here What does the Chinese nickname ‘gege’ mean? | Big brother |
| New From Here What recipe did Knox’s dad get from Grandma Francine, who got it from a restaurant in San Francisco? | Chicken piccata |
| New From Here What is the term for when people refuse to do their job in order to protest? | A strike |
| New From Here What word was almost a swear word in Hong Kong? | Mainlanders |
| New From Here What did Knox’s mom warn them not to do so people wouldn’t think they were Chinese mainlanders? | Speak Mandarin |
| New From Here Why did Knox’s parents move to Hong Kong? | For work |
| New From Here What did Knox’s mom name each of their children after? | Her favorite places in Beijing (Bowen), Hong Kong (Lea), and Knox (America) |
| New From Here What did Knox’s dad built on top of his bed? | A pillow soccer pitch |
| New From Here What did Knox use as a soccer ball to play inside? | His dog, Cody’s, squishy green rubber ball |
| New From Here What did Knox’s dad think when Knox asked if they should close the border to Hong Kong to mainlanders? | He thought it was important to be careful, but not to be hateful to people just because of where they lived. |
| New From Here Why didn’t Knox’s mom want them to speak Mandarin in the hospital? | She thought they wouldn't be treated as well by the doctors and nurses. |
| New From Here What word means the ability to decide one’s own matters? | autonomy |
| New From Here What phrase did Knox’s dad like to say because he was a lawyer? | Power of attorney |
| New From Here What viruses had Knox’s dad survived? | SARS and malaria |
| New From Here Where had Knox’s dad lived after being born in San Francisco, California? | Europe, Africa, and all over Asia |
| New From Here What did Knox’s mom only use when he got a very bad grade in school? | A small whiteboard |
| New From Here What happened in Hong Kong that made Knox’s mom decide they had to leave and go to America immediately? | A homemade bomb went off in the hospital |
| New From Here On what date would Lea turn seven years old? | April 26th |
| New From Here What happened when Knox’s mom took them to Thailand? | They almost lost Knox at the water park |
| New From Here What happened when Knox’s mom stood too near the heater in Japan? | She burned Lea’s jacket |
| New From Here What were Knox’s and his sibling’s hyphenated last names? | Wei-Evans |
| New From Here What did Knox notice about their airplane tickets to California? | They were one-way tickets |
| New From Here What did Knox’s mom tell them to say to people about why they were flying to America? | They were Americans and were coming home |
| New From Here What did Knox’s dad tell them they had to answer ‘no’ to? | If they had been to China in the past fourteen days |
| New From Here What does bao bao mean? | Sweetie |
| New From Here What did Knox call the scaffolders who put up bamboo scaffolding on the buildings | Spider-Men |
| New From Here Why hadn’t Knox ever met Grandma Francine? | His mom was pregnant with Knox when she died. |
| New From Here What did Grandma Francine do for work while being a single mother? | She was assistant planning director at city hall |
| New From Here What did Knox do at the park in Hong Kong that annoyed Bowen? | He joined the ladies who danced there for exercise |
| New From Here Who shouted ‘Aiya’ at Knox and slammed his window? | Their downstairs neighbor, Mr. Lo. |
| New From Here What frustrated Bowen and Knox about their house in California? | It only had three bedrooms, so they had to share a room. |
| New From Here What did Lily call it when Knox got so mad that he shook? | Volcano mad |
| New From Here What nickname did Bowen call Cody? | Co-Co |
| New From Here Why did Knox’s dad buy him his dog, Cody? | Knox couldn’t make any friends at his primary school |
| New From Here How did Lea eat cucumbers? | Only with the skin removed |
| New From Here Why did Knox have to put on special, fragrance-free lotion every day? | He had eczema |
| New From Here What was the train called that took people directly from Hong Kong to the airport? | The Airport Express |
| New From Here What kind of dog was Cody? | A labradoodle |
| New From Here What happened to many flights at the Hong Kong airport because of the virus? | They were canceled or postponed |
| New From Here What did the woman at the United Airlines counter say that made Knox realize how serious the coronavirus was? | She said his mom had to use her own pen; she couldn't lend her a pen because of health and safety risks |
| New From Here What traditional Hong Kong food did Knox want to stuff into his mouth because he didn’t know when he would get to eat them again? | Egg tarts |
| New From Here What did Knox’s dad used to do with them every Sunday in Hong Kong? | Take them to city hall to eat dim sum from carts |
| New From Here What kind of dim sum did Bowen like best? | Barbecue pork buns |
| New From Here What did Lea like to eat at city hall in Hong Kong? | Spring rolls |
| New From Here What did Knox like to eat at city hall in Hong Kong? | Har gao (shrimp dumplings) and egg tarts for dessert |
| New From Here What was the combination on the lockbox in Knox’s room? | 1/4/06 |
| New From Here Why was it so important to Knox that his dad water his basil plant? | His friend, Amir, gave it to him before moving to London and it was the only thing he had left from him. |
| New From Here What command did Knox want his dad to keep practicing with Cody? | stay |
| New From Here How tall was twelve-year-old Bowen? | 5’10” |
| New From Here What were the people on the plane behind Knox and his family wearing? | Gas masks |
| New From Here What did Knox’s dad text to their mom when she sent him the pic of the people behind them on the plane wearing gas masks? | Ask them if they know Darth Vader |
| New From Here What airport did Knox and his family fly into? | San Francisco International Airport |
| New From Here What did Lily always tell Knox to imagine whenever he was getting ready to blurt something out? | The future |
| New From Here What did Knox stare at to help him focus when they were talking to the immigration officer? | A squishy gel apple next to her computer |
| New From Here What did the Uber driver do when he found out they were from Hong Kong? | He got off the freeway, pulled into a Walgreens parking lot, and dropped them off |
| New From Here What did Knox and his family have to take in order to get from San Francisco International Airport to their East Bay house? | Two buses and three BART trains |
| New From Here What color was the Wei-Evans home in San Francisco? | yellow |
| New From Here What game did Bowen and Knox use to decide who got to sleep in the top bunk of the bed? | They played rock paper scissors |
| New From Here What did Knox’s mom make them do when they got to their home in California? | Stay inside for fourteen days |
| New From Here Why did Knox stop himself from calling his dad from California? | He remembered it was the middle of the night in Hong Kong |
| New From Here Where did Knox’s mom set up his online learning station so he could continue his classes from Hong Kong? | Downstairs in the corner of the living room |
| New From Here What did Knox suspect Bowen was doing on the computer when he was supposed to be doing online classes? | Going on Fortnite |
| New From Here How many hours behind is California from Hong Kong? | Fifteen hours |
| New From Here What was Knox doing from 10:15 to 10:20 when he was supposed to be working on mental math? | Eating blueberries |
| New From Here What kind of poem did Knox have to write for an assignment? | A haiku |
| New From Here Why did Knox say he wanted to learn from a human, not a box? | A human cares, and a box stares |
| New From Here What was impossible to do in regard to online classes because of the 15 hour time difference between California and Hong Kong? | Knox couldn’t ask his teachers any questions in real time. |
| New From Here What did Knox and his mom find in the garage when they were searching for masks left over from SARS to send his dad? | Black and white photos from |
| New From Here | 1918 of people wearing masks |
| New From Here How many people died in the pandemic of 1918? | 50 million people |
| New From Here What did Bowen learn to make from Lao Lao the previous Chinese New Year? | Long life noodles |
| New From Here Why didn’t Knox want to enroll in a school in California? | It made him worry that he would be separated from his dad forever. |
| New From Here What did Knox do when he got upset about the idea of enrolling in an American school? | He ran upstairs and locked himself in his mom’s closet. |
| New From Here What did Knox miss about face-to-face school? | Playing on a soccer team |
| New From Here What was the name of Knox’s mom’s boss? | Alex |
| New From Here What did Knox, Bowen, and Lea buy at a garage sale to wear when they swam in Northern California ocean water? | Wet suits |
| New From Here What kind of vehicle did Knox’s mom drive? | A Honda minivan |
| New From Here What store did Knox’s new dresser come from? | IKEA |
| New From Here What classes did Bowen plan on taking in high school? | Robotics and economics |
| New From Here What was Lea’s idea to quickly wash and dry their underwear? | Wash it in soapy water in the sink and dry them with a hair dryer |
| New From Here Where did Auntie Jackie live? | Walnut Creek |
| New From Here What were the names of Auntie Jackie’s kids, Knox’s cousins? | Maggie and Noah |
| New From Here What game did Maggie and Noah have at their house? | An air hockey machine |
| New From Here What did Bowen do that made Knox feel jealous? | He held Noah up to play air hockey and was nicer to other people’s little brothers than to his own.’ |
| New From Here What did they eat for dinner at Auntie Jackie’s house in Walnut Creek? | Garlic rosemary pork chops, organic cranberry apple salad, mashed potatoes, and creamed corn |
| New From Here What did Auntie Jackie put in her mashed potatoes? | chives |
| New From Here What did Maggie say they had at their school? | A swimming pool |
| New From Here What website reports on school districts and how they rank? | greatschools.org |
| New From Here What was Auntie Jackie’s husband’s name? | Joe |
| New From Here What career did Auntie Jackie have? | Real estate |
| New From Here What trade magazine was Knox’s mom’s picture in? | Hong Kong Banker |
| New From Here Why did Knox’s mom lose her job? | Her box, Alex, didn’t think she could serve her clients from California |
| New From Here What did Knox offer to do to save money after he found out his mom lost her job? | Return his dresser from IKEA |
| New From Here How many drawers did Bowen give to Knox for his clothes? | Two drawers |
| New From Here What did Knox think of as wedgies for adults? | taxes |
| New From Here How much did Bowen discover would it cost for an airline ticket for Knox’s dad to fly to California when he looked it up online? | Three thousand dollars |
| New From Here What is the name of the website where people can look for a job and they post their resumes and get endorsements? | |
| New From Here What is the term for when people you know say you’re good at something? | endorsements |
| New From Here What did stores run out of and people started hoarding during the Covid19 pandemic? | Toilet paper |
| New From Here What elementary school did Knox’s mom enroll him in? | Davis Elementary School |
| New From Here What did Knox notice when they went inside Davis Elementary School? | There were many different races of students (Black, White, Latinx) but no Asian kids |
| New From Here What does hun xuer mean? | Mixed blood |
| New From Here Why did Knox’s dad say they were like boba milk tea? | They were the best of both cultures |
| New From Here What was Knox’s favorite boba place in Hong Kong? | Cha Long |
| New From Here How many flavors of boba did Cha Long have? | 28 flavors |
| New From Here Why didn’t Davis Elementary School have any occupational therapists? | Because of budget constraints |
| New From Here What did Knox find out about himself when he heard his mom talking to the school secretary at Davis Elementary? | He had ADHD like his friend, Amir’s, little brother had. |
| New From Here What grades were Knox and Lea starting in California? | 5th grade and 1st grade |
| New From Here Why did Knox think it was too easy for them to enroll at Davis Elementary School? | In Hong Kong they had to do lots of screenings and interviews |
| New From Here Why did Bowen say he couldn’t go to the middle school near their home in California? | It only rated three out of ten |
| New From Here Where did students eat lunch in Hong Kong because there was no cafeteria | In their classrooms |
| New From Here What did Knox eat every day for lunch in Hong Kong | A soggy ham and cheese sandwich |
| New From Here What was Knox’s and Lea’s favorite fast food place? | In-N-Out |
| New From Here Why did Knox’s mom say In-N-Out was so successful? | They kept it in the family |
| New From Here What did Knox’s mom say about the founders of In-N-Out? | They were two boys with completely opposite personalities |
| New From Here What was Knox’s favorite hamburger story? | The story of how his mom learned English |
| New From Here What did Knox’s mom’s teacher do when she finally spoke English? | She bought her a hamburger from McDonald’s |
| New From Here What was Knox’s favorite kind of store in Hong Kong? | The stationery store run by a husband and wife with a cat named Tofu. |
| New From Here Where did the cat, Tofu, sit all day long in the stationery store in Hong Kong? | On the warm printer |
| New From Here Why did Knox think that money was like a balloon? | It was there, but no one talked about it until it popped |
| New From Here What did Knox do at Target that ended up being a disaster? | He got into one of the driving carts, went really fast, and crashed into a big display of Mountain Dew, making cans fly and burst open |
| New From Here Where did Knox hide from Bowen at Target after he made all the Mountain Dews fall and burst open? | Under a bathrobe in the women’s pajamas section |
| New From Here Why did Knox’s mom have to return everything they had in their cart at Target other than pens, Post-its, and one pack of purple Goldfish? | The Mountain Dew that Knox spilled coast a hundred dollars |
| New From Here What did Knox think when Lea gave him two of her Goldfish? | That he was the purple Goldfish of their family |
| New From Here What did Lea say that made Knox feel better about being himself? | That she liked the Goldfish that was different from the rest of the pack |
| New From Here What does ADHD stand for? | Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder |
| New From Here What kind of headphones did Bowen have that his parents got him when he scored in the 99th percentile on a test? | Bose |
| New From Here What was Knox’s mom’s favorite song? | Survivor by Destiny’s Child |
| New From Here What was the name of Knox’s mom’s friend when she was a little girl? | Lucy |
| New From Here What cruise ship had more than 24 Americans onboard in Japan with coronavirus? | The Diamond Princess |
| New From Here Who was the president of the United States when the Covid19 pandemic started | Donald Trump |
| New From Here What did Knox’s mom say they could tell people when they asked where they were from, rather than say they were from Asia? | She told them to say they were |
| New From Here | ‘new from here’ |
| New From Here Who did Knox think of when he saw Mrs. Hernandez, Lea’s teacher’s, big smile? | Auntie Jackie |
| New From Here What room number was Knox’s classroom? | Room 16 |
| New From Here What was Knox’s teacher’s name at Davis Elementary? | Mrs. Turner |
| New From Here What was the name of the first friend Knox made at Davis Elementary? | Christopher |
| New From Here What were the three corners of classroom 16 used for? | A Calm-Down corner, a Tablet Reward corner, and a Focus corner |
| New From Here What did Knox see in his classroom that surprised him and made him happy? | The Focus corner with fidget toys |
| New From Here What could students play on the Chromebooks or tablets in the Tablet Reward corner if they earned on-task reward time? | Minecraft or Scratch |
| New From Here Why did Mrs. Turner’s classroom do that wasn’t usually allowed, even on airplanes? | A flexible seating policy – they could move around and sit anywhere they wanted. |
| New From Here What book did Mrs. Turner read aloud? | The One and Only Ivan |
| New From Here Why did Knox tell his classmates that he was from Hong Kong and had been near the coronavirus? | He was trying to help his new friend, Christopher, because they said he was the coronavirus when they played tag. |
| New From Here Why didn’t Knox’s classmates know that he was Asian? | He had light hair and skin color |
| New From Here Where did kids sit if they didn’t have anyone to play with at Davis Elementary? | The friendship bench |
| New From Here What did Bowen complain about after his first day at middle school? | They didn’t have any foreign languages, design technology, or economics |
| New From Here Where did Bowen want to go to school that had seven times the AP offerings as his middle school? | Pacific Prep |
| New From Here Why did Bowen, Knox, and Lea need to get three thousand dollars? | To fund Operation Dad Come Over |
| New From Here What event happens during the 7th month of the lunar calendar in Hong Kong? | The Hungry Ghost Festival |
| New From Here What do people do in Hong Kong during the Hungry Ghost Festival? | Burn fake money and other offerings like incense |
| New From Here Why did Bowen think Knox had focus toys? | To strengthen his hand muscles |
| New From Here Why did Lea once record her mom saying good night to her? | So she could play it back when her mom was on the road |
| New From Here In what month were the soccer tryouts? | March |
| New From Here Why do most people in America get health insurance through their employers? | There isn’t any universal healthcare like in Hong Kong |
| New From Here Where was the art workshop that Lea’s mom put her name on the waitlist for? | Lawrence Hall of Science at Berkeley |
| New From Here What did Christopher’s parents own? | A restaurant called Uncle Chang’s Sichuan Garden |
| New From Here What Chinese dish did Christopher’s mom make that Knox remembered his lao lao making? | Honey walnut prawns |
| New From Here What idea did Knox get from Christopher? | Writing things down on Post-it notes so he wouldn't forget them |
| New From Here What did Knox find out he had in common with Christopher? | ADHD |
| New From Here How did Christopher say it felt to have ADHD? | Feeling like you’re in trouble or about to get in trouble all the time |
| New From Here What did Christopher once touch that he was not supposed to touch? | A bald man’s head |
| New From Here Who teased Cristopher a lot for having ADHD? | Tyler |
| New From Here Why was Knox able to learn factors and multiples? | Mrs. Turner let him watch videos to learn it. |
| New From Here What did Knox teach Cody to do using Youtube videos? | How to fetch his slippers |
| New From Here What book did Lea get from the library that she was really excited about? | A Complete Guide to Special Effects Makeup |
| New From Here Who is the author of the book, Sisters? | Raina Telgemeier |
| New From Here What school did Bowen discover in his research that he would have to take the BART to? | Chinese American International School (CAIS) |
| New From Here Where did Knox’s mom live where she was the only Chinese kid in an all-white school? | San Clemente |
| New From Here Why did Lao Lao and Lao Ye have to work in a restaurant in San Clemente, California when they were both doctors? | Their doctors’ licenses were only valid in China. |
| New From Here What was the name of the first boy Knox’s mom had a crush on? | Thomas |
| New From Here What does KidsHealth say about people with ADHD? | They are inattentive, hyperactive, and impulsive and may have emotional reactions more intense than called for. |
| New From Here What ADHD medicine reminded Knox of music? | Concerta |
| New From Here What did Knox’s grandparents call him affectionately? | didi |
| New From Here What did Knox’s Lao Lao let him do when he helped her make dumplings? | Dip his finger in the water to seal the pi-er |
| New From Here What did Knox’s mom do to help them when they worked in the restaurant? | She translated and helped with customers |
| New From Here What did they start doing in Beijing if people had even a slight temperature? | Put them in automatic quarantine |
| New From Here Why did Knox ask his mom if she was trying to get a job as the Joker? | Lea did her eyes and used way too much eye shadow |
| New From Here What inside joke did Lea and their dad have? | Two smoochies don’t make a mochi |
| New From Here What was Knox’s mom’s first name? | Julie |
| New From Here What did Knox’s mom accidentally blurt out in front of the kids about their financial situation? | Their dad’s salary got cut |
| New From Here What is the term for when an employer temporarily lays people off and doesn’t pay them? | furlough |
| New From Here Why didn’t Christopher’s mom let him in the kitchen? | He ran around too much |
| New From Here What did Christopher once break in his family’s restaurant kitchen? | 25 jars of soy sauce |
| New From Here What was Christopher’s mom’s name? | Mrs. Leung |
| New From Here What award did the Leung’s restaurant, | Best Small Business for the |
| New From Here Uncle Chang’s Sichuan Garden, win? | Community |
| New From Here What were the pancakes for that Mrs. Leung made in her kitchen? | Moo shu |
| New From Here Why did the guy change his mind and cancel his order for ten boxes of moo shoo? | He saw that Mr. Leung was making the pancakes by hand |
| New From Here What generous thing did Knox’s mom do to help the Leung’s, even though they couldn’t really afford it? | She bought all ten boxes of moo shu that the guy canceled |
| New From Here How much did all ten boxes of moo shu cost? | $218 |
| New From Here What did Lea worry would happen to their parents if their mom found a new job in California? | They would grow apart |
| New From Here How did Lea make so many friends at her old school in Hong Kong? | Recycling her dad’s funny stories |
| New From Here What tech company did Knox’s mom have an interview with that made an app for people who procrastinate? | Focu$ |
| New From Here How many connections did Knox’s mom say was the magic number that made people take someone seriously when applying for a job? | Five hundred connections |
| New From Here What did Mrs. Turner surprise Knox with on Valentines’ Day? | A big Trader Joe’s bag |
| New From Here How were the valentines to Knox addressed? | ‘New kid’ or ‘Knocks’ |
| New From Here What did Knox’s dad have delivered to their mom for Valentine’s Day? | A bouquet of flowers |
| New From Here What was the answer to the interview question Bowen found, why are manhole covers round? | So the covers can’t fall in |
| New From Here What strange interview question did Bowen find on the Internet for his mom to practice answering? | If she someone gave her an elephant and she couldn't give it away or sell it, what would she do with it |
| New From Here If Knox were a tree, what kind would he be? | oak |
| New From Here How did Knox explain the Internet? | Information on pages, some fake, ranked by machines |
| New From Here Why did Bowen say he was so competitive all the time? | He liked to win |
| New From Here What did Bowen say he missed about Hong Kong? | Being able to fit in |
| New From Here Whose email did they use to set up a LinkedIn account for their dad? | Bowen’s |
| New From Here What was the name of the company Knox’s dad worked for? | Simden and Cadwell |
| New From Here Who gave Julie Wei-Evans a special glass for graduating with honors? | The chancellor at UC Berkeley |
| New From Here What did Knox type for his dad’s educational history? | Tried my hardest |
| New From Here What photo of their dad did Knox, Bowen, and Lea use for their dad’s LinkedIn profile? | The photo from the previous summer with him barbequing and holding up a hotdog |
| New From Here What was Lea’s idea for raising $3,000 and also getting people to add their dad on LinkedIn? | Have a garage sale |
| New From Here What was Knox going to be in charge of for their garage sale? | Researching items, setting prices, and keeping track of the money |
| New From Here What did Lea do for their garage sale? | Made posters |
| New From Here Where did they shop where Knox’s mom said was cheaper than the mall? | TJ Maxx |
| New From Here What embarrassing thing happened to Knox’s mom at TJ Max when she tried to buy new clothes for her job interview? | Her credit card was declined |
| New From Here Why didn’t Knox’s parents tell them that their dad had moved to a smaller apartment? | They didn’t want to worry them |
| New From Here What irreplaceable things did Knox have inside his lockbox? | Ancient Chinese coins that lao lao and lao ye gave him |
| New From Here What were the names of Lea’s stuffed animal? | The panda was April and the hippo was Carl |
| New From Here What familiar objects did Knox see inside his dad’s new apartment? | Their big armchair, a cast-iron skillet, a wooden giraffe from Africa, a framed poster of Bowen’s favorite skier (Wayne Wong) |
| New From Here What special keepsake was Knox’s dad unable to bring with him to his new apartment? | The height wall where their mom measured their heights every April and drew a line with a Sharpie |
| New From Here What fun things did Bowen, Knox, and Lea do in their old apartment in Hong Kong? | Nerf gun wars, building forts, pillow fights |
| New From Here What brotherly thing did Knox say to Bowen when he really wanted to tell him that he had his back? | Don’t fart tonight |
| New From Here How did Knox’s mom’s shirt get ruined? | Knox sprayed Lysol on it |
| New From Here What did Knox’s mom use to cover up the Lysol stain on her shirt? | One of Lea’s flower pins |
| New From Here What did Christopher do to make math understandable for Knox? | He drew it out in pictures |
| New From Here What did Knox suggest the Leungs do to improve their business during the Covid19 pandemic? | Do Uber Eats |
| New From Here What did Knox tell Tyler and Conrad about their coronavirus tag game? | It was a stupid, offensive game |
| New From Here What name did Tyler call Knox? | Beach |
| New From Here What did Knox do when he got mad at Tyler calling him Beach? | He kicked his soccer ball over the fence and into the creek. |
| New From Here Why was Knox upset about his soccer ball ending up in the creek? | It was his best ball that his dad got him for his 9th birthday in Hong Kong |
| New From Here What happened when Knox climbed over the fence to get his soccer ball and landed in a puddle of mud? | It splashed all over Tyler and Knox got in trouble by Principal Murphy |
| New From Here Why was Knox’s mom so worried about him doing things like climbing the fence? | They didn’t have any health insurance |
| New From Here What is the report card that follows students through their education in America? | Their permanent record |
| New From Here What did Knox’s mom take away as punishment for him climbing the fence? | His iPad |
| New From Here What kind of music did KOIT 96.5 play on the radio? | Today’s Hits and Yesterday’s Favorites |
| New From Here Why did Knox’s dad always go to a certain dentist in Hong Kong even though he overcharged? | The dentist played KOIT on the radio and it reminded him of home. |
| New From Here What kind of fish did Lea’s class get in her class? | A rainbow trout |
| New From Here Why was Bowen so mad at Knox after Knox climbed over the fence? | The school called their mom, so she had to leave her job interview early. |
| New From Here What did Bowen’s poster of a lion say on it? | Excellence is a commitment. It will enable you to achieve greatness. Ordinary is not an option. |
| New From Here What did Knox do when he was mad at Bowen for making fun of him having ADHD? | He hid his Bose headphones in his backpack and planned to pawn them to get money to get their dad’s plane ticket |
| New From Here How did Knox’s dad tell him to think of ADHD? | As a superpower |
| New From Here How did Knox mess up the oatmeal raisin cookies he tried to make one time? | He used paprika instead of cinnamon |
| New From Here What was the opposite side of having problems focusing on certain tasks in regard to ADHD? | Being able to hyper-focus on other tasks |
| New From Here What topics had Knox become obsessed with in the past? | Rockets and snakes |
| New From Here What did Knox discover about the fancy shampoo his mom bought? | It had the same ingredients as the regular shampoo |
| New From Here What did Knox tell his dad his mom said about his behavior and inability to control his impulses? | He might end up in jail |
| New From Here What movie did Lea watch on Hulu? | Mrs. Doubtfire |
| New From Here What did the bag of clothes they found in their mom’s closet say on it? | College clothes - save for Lea |
| New From Here In what class at Berkeley did Knox’s mom get a C-? | Political Science 158 |
| New From Here What did UC Berkeley Professor Grandin think was inconceivable? | That China would ever become an important economic force because it had 90% of its people living in poverty in 1980 |
| New From Here To whom was the letter Knox found in his mom’s papers from Professor Grandin addressed? | Will |
| New From Here How much was written on the sticker Knox stuck onto Lea? | $1.00 |
| New From Here Why didn’t Knox want to either sell Bowen’s headphones or give them back? | Too risky |
| New From Here How much did Uber Eats charge for a delivery fee? | 30% |
| New From Here What was Bowen in charge of during the garage sale? | Security – making sure no one stole anything |
| New From Here What kind of sandals did the lady buy at the garage sale for $5? | Tory Burch strappy sandals |
| New From Here What did Lea serve to people at the garage sale? | Cucumber spa slices |
| New From Here What did Lea say they would do if someone would give their dad an endorsement on LinkedIn? | Give them a free cucumber eye mask |
| New From Here How much money and how many connections did they make in one day from the garage sale? | $180 and 72 connections |
| New From Here What did Knox, Bowen, and Lea sell at the garage sale that were precious family heirlooms? | Silver tea sets and candlesticks |
| New From Here What was the one thing Knox found in his mom’s closet that he sold and they had to get back? | A red velvet box with real ruby earrings and a brooch |
| New From Here How much did they charge for the red velvet box with the ruby earrings that were worth a thousand dollars? | A quarter |
| New From Here What record did they have of the customers who came to the garage sale? | The LinkedIn email addresses |
| New From Here What does mei mei mean? | sister |
| New From Here What kind of dog did Bowen and Lea argue about? | A spotted poodle |
| New From Here What did the neighbor across the street have that helped them find out who bought the red velvet box? | A video camera on his roof pointed at their garage |
| New From Here When did Knox’s mom make a rule not to go out at night? | After their dad’s luggage was stolen from the garage when Knox was two years old. |
| New From Here What was the name of the neighbor with the video camera who lived across the street? | Cliff Brady |
| New From Here What countries were playing against each other in the World Cup photo Cliff Brady had in his house? | England and Argentina |
| New From Here What did Cliff Brady do for a career before he retired? | He was a journalist |
| New From Here How much did Cliff Brady pay for the old telephone at a garage sale? | Three dollars |
| New From Here What had been Cliff Brady’s wife’s name? | Dorothy |
| New From Here What did Lea do for Mr. Brady? | She gave him a cucumber gel facial |
| New From Here What did Bowen do for Mr. Brady? | He fixed his wi-fi |
| New From Here How much money did Mr. Brady give to Knox, Bowen, and Lea? | $20 |
| New From Here What kind of dog did Lea mistake for a spotted poodle? | A Boston terrier |
| New From Here Where did Knox, Bowen, and Lea go to find the two guys who bought the red velvet box at the garage sale? | A dog park |
| New From Here Where did the lady at the dog park say she had seen the dog with a sparkly collar? | At a puppy socialization class |
| New From Here What was the name of the dog that looked just like Cody? | Charlie |
| New From Here Why did it confuse Knox when the man at the dog park called Bowen an oriental? | Knox only knew it was a word that referred to rugs |
| New From Here Why didn’t the nasty man at the park mind Knox and Lea petting his dog, but he yelled at Bowen? | Bowen looked Asian and they didn’t |
| New From Here What did Bowen tell Knox and Lea NOT to do when they got home from the dog park? | Tell their mom what the man said to them |
| New From Here What did Bowen say people saw when they looked at him? | A virus carrier |
| New From Here What did Knox discover was the secret to getting more connections on LinkedIn? | To add everyone, any professions |
| New From Here What was the last name of the men who owned the dog with the sparkly collar? | The Taradippins |
| New From Here What were the names of the Taradippin brothers? | Maximillian and Pax |
| New From Here What was the address of Maximillian and Pax Taradippin? | 1459 El Camino Road |
| New From Here What sport is Usain Bolt famous for? | Track & field |
| New From Here Why did Bowen say not to give money to homeless people? | They would want more |
| New From Here What did the homeless woman Knox gave a dollar to have in her shopping cart? | Books, a violin, and a leather purse |
| New From Here Why did Rosie Huang have to take two different school buses? | Her parents were separated |
| New From Here What did Knox worry about when he looked at the homeless lady with the Lucky’s shopping cart? | They could end up like that |
| New From Here What did Knox see inside Maximillian's and Pax’s house? | Many many boxes of face masks and hand sanitizer |
| New From Here What did Bowen think was the reason Maximillian and Pax had so many boxes of masks and hand sanitizer? | That they were doomsday preppers |
| New From Here What were the Taradippin brothers doing with all the masks and hand sanitizer they had bought? | Selling them for ten times the price on Amazon and eBay |
| New From Here What did Max say when Knox asked for their mom’s anniversary earrings back? | Said no because a deal was a deal |
| New From Here Where did Julie Wei-Evans, Knox’s mom, have to go for an in-person interview at the company headquarters? | New York |
| New From Here Where did Knox’s mom and her parents have to sleep for a summer when they lost their jobs in the restaurant? | In their car |
| New From Here What did the lady named Wong Tai Tai do for the Wei-Evans family in Hong Kong? | She helped clean their apartment on the weekends |
| New From Here What song did Lea put on while they all cleaned the house and Facetimed their dad? | We Are Family |
| New From Here Why did Bowen say they never saw any homeless people in Hong Kong? | Families took care of each other |
| New From Here What did Christopher and Knox both like to do without shoes? | Sock skating – sliding on a slippery floor |
| New From Here What were Knox’s favorite businesses for his dad to apply to? | Jamba Juice, Best Buy, Hershey’s, and Six Flags |
| New From Here What is the app for people in a neighborhood to talk about things going on in their area? | Nextdoor |
| New From Here Whose pizza was really good? | Zachary’s |
| New From Here What words did Knox assign to letter grades? | D for done and over with, C for cool, B and above - Bonus |
| New From Here What grade did Knox get on his math test that shocked him? | A- |
| New From Here Why did Knox want to come along when Bowen went to his track tryouts? | He wanted to kick his soccer ball on Astroturf |
| New From Here What did Knox’s old coach in Hong Kong teach him to do in soccer? | Inside touch |
| New From Here What was the name of the middle school track coach? | Coach Carter |
| New From Here Why wasn’t Knox’s mom comfortable driving? | In Hong Kong they never needed to drive because they rode in minibuses |
| New From Here What jobs did Bowen and Knox apply for within ten minutes, using their dad’s name? | Five lawyer jobs, a weather reporter job, wine club manager, and a country club supervisor job |
| New From Here What job did Six Flags post on LinkedIn? | Undercover shopper |
| New From Here Why did Knox think a job in an office all day would be horrible? | He wanted a job where he would walk around a lot |
| New From Here What did Bowen say he wanted to be when he grew up? | A CEO of a Fortune 500 company |
| New From Here What were the names of Bowen’s two American twin friends at his school in Hong Kong? | Oscar and Simon Mitchell |
| New From Here What ended Bowen’s friendship with the American twins, Oscar and Simon? | Bowen wouldn’t let Oscar copy from his math test |
| New From Here What job did Knox do online to help bring business to Uncle Chang’s Sichuan Garden restaurant? | He was Christopher’s online publicist, posting great reviews about the restaurant on the Nextdoor app. |
| New From Here What was the first company that wanted to interview Knox’s dad? | Bay Area Legal Aid |
| New From Here How did the kids plan to do the online interviews for their dad? | Bowen was going to pretend to be their dad. |
| New From Here What was the name of the boy Lea played with at recess? | Stuart |
| New From Here Why could Christopher’s family charge more money at their restaurant on Christmas if they wanted to be greedy? | They were the only restaurant open on Christmas |
| New From Here Why didn’t Knox want to leave his school in California? | He finally had a teacher who saw something good in him. |
| New From Here What did Bowen’s teachers say he might be able to do after testing out of 7th grade math? | algebra |
| New From Here What song did Knox teach everyone to sing while using hand sanitizer for 20 seconds? | Happy Birthday |
| New From Here During the Covid19 pandemic, what did people do instead of shaking hands? | Bump elbows |
| New From Here How many children did Mrs. Turner say depended on free lunches that might not get them if the schools closed? | 22 million |
| New From Here Where did Knox’s mom and her parents finally get a one-bedroom apartment after living in their car? | San Diego |
| New From Here What did Knox’s mom, Julie, save from school every day to bring home for her parents in San Diego? | A chocolate chip cookie |
| New From Here Why couldn’t Knox’s mom play sports when she was in school? | They didn’t have any health insurance |
| New From Here What was Knox’s mom’s Chinese name before she changed it to Julie? | Wei Wei |
| New From Here What did the guy at the airport and other people call Knox’s mom when they made fun of her Chinese name? | Why Why |
| New From Here What did Mrs. Turner say whenever someone mispronounced a word during readaloud? | Hey, tomato, tomahto |
| New From Here What did the college professor say about Knox’s mom’s name? | He said her name, Wei Wei, was a joke and refused to call her that; he renamed her Will |
| New From Here What did Knox’s mom do about the college professor that mistreated her? | She reported him and he was removed. |
| New From Here Why did Knox recognize the voice Bowen used when he pretended to be their dad during the job interviews? | It was the voice he used when they played Special Agents Rescue |
| New From Here Who interviewed Bowen first, believing him to be their dad? | Kyle Jones, the senior supervising attorney |
| New From Here What kind of law did Bowen guess and say he practiced at Simden and Cadwell? | International law |
| New From Here Why did Bowen, pretending to be his dad, say he wanted to leave Simden and Cadwell? | He wanted to be able to pick the cases he was working on. |
| New From Here Why did Bowen say he felt like he had to be good at things? | To get their parents’ attention |
| New From Here Why was Bowen jealous of Knox? | Their parents seemed to be preoccupied with Knox because of his challenges; eczema and ADHD? |
| New From Here What did Bowen believe would happen if he stopped getting good grades? | He would just fade into the background – no one would notice him |
| New From Here What good thing did Bowen say about Knox that was the nicest compliment he ever gave him? | He wasn’t boring |
| New From Here What did the Taradippins’ doorbell sound like? | A cow bell |
| New From Here What did Knox find in their garage to trade the Taradippen brothers for their mom’s ruby earrings? | Three boxes of masks leftover from SARS |
| New From Here How much did the Teradippin brothers say they were selling hand sanitizer for? | Seventy Five dollars |
| New From Here When did Knox’s dad give their mom the ruby earrings? | The year they decided to move to Hong Kong together |
| New From Here Why did Knox’s mom want to live in Hong Kong? | To finally live in a place where she didn't stand out so much as the only Asian |
| New From Here What did Julie Wei-Evans’ boss at a bank in San Francisco say about Chinese people? | They hid all their money under the mattress |
| New From Here What did Knox’s mom say the vaccine for racism was? | love |
| New From Here What soccer move did Knox teach his sister, Lea, that had been invented by a Dutch soccer forward? | The Cruyff turn |
| New From Here Which country had the second most Covid19 cases after Asia? | Italy |
| New From Here What part of Italy had the most Covid19 cases? | Lombardy, Italy |
| New From Here What did Trump say the coronavirus would do? | disappear |
| New From Here What organization warned that the coronavirus could become a pandemic? | The World Health Organization |
| New From Here What did Knox and Christopher do for fun on the sidewalk with take-out containers? | Set up a bowling alley and knocked the containers over with Knox’s soccer ball |
| New From Here Who did Christopher share his room with? | His grandma |
| New From Here What did Knox’s lao lao use to wrap red bean zongzi? | Bamboo leaves |
| New From Here How did Christopher say they could get hand sanitizer? | They could make it themselves |
| New From Here What ingredients are in hand sanitizer? | Rubbing alcohol, aloe vera, and peppermint oil |
| New From Here What was the name of the guy who was Christopher’s special supplier of rubbing alcohol? | Matthew Madison |
| New From Here What building was next to Matthew Madison’s office? | The Oakland Public Library |
| New From Here Which cartoon Disney movie that was Lea’s favorite showed lionesses hunting? | The Lion King |
| New From Here What was Matthew Madison wearing when the kids went to his office? | A hazmat suit |
| New From Here What did Matthew Madison do with all his hazmat suits? | Sold them to local hospitals |
| New From Here What alternative to hazmat suits did Matthew Madison suggest to protect from the coronavirus because they were insulated? | Inflatable suits sold for Halloween |
| New From Here What did Matthew Madison give to Bowen and Knox for free to give their mom? | A box of surgical face masks |
| New From Here What did Matthew say when Bowen told him that surgical masks were worth more than liquid gold? | That people were worth more than liquid gold |
| New From Here What did Bowen do after they left Matthew Madison’s office that made Knox feel proud of him? | He gave masks to homeless people |
| New From Here Why didn’t Knox’s mom want to go to the hospital to get a hazmat suit? | She didn’t want to get near the ER because a man from Washington State had just died – the first death in America |
| New From Here What are the medical grade face masks called? | N95s |
| New From Here What did Christopher and Knox make and give to Mrs. Turner? | Purple glitter hand sanitizer |
| New From Here Whose idea was it to add purple glitter to the homemade hand sanitizer? | Lea’s |
| New From Here What was the screen name of the person leaving nasty posts on Nextdoor about Uncle Chang’s Sichuan Garden restaurant? | CJ Axel |
| New From Here What did Thomas Eastman post on Nextdoor in regard to CJ Axel’s mean post? | The virus was also in Italy but people still ate pizza |
| New From Here What did Knox do in response to CJ Axel’s racist posts on Nextdoor? | He reported the abuse to Nextdoor’s online administrators |
| New From Here How is Covid19 mostly transmitted? | From people coughing and sneezing |
| New From Here What did Christopher suggest doing in their classroom that they had done in his parents’ restaurant? | Moved the desks apart |
| New From Here What happened to Knox’s cousin, Maggie, when she and her family went to Lake Tahoe | She got pinkeye |
| New From Here Where did Knox’s mom get recipes? | She printed out recipes she found online |
| New From Here Why couldn’t Knox and his siblings stay with their Aunt Jackie while their mom went to New York for her job interview? | Their cousin, Maggie, had pinkeye which was very contagious |
| New From Here Who did Bowen suggest babysit while their mom went to New York for her job interview? | himself (Bowen) |
| New From Here Why didn’t Knox’s mom want them to Skype with their dad while she was in New York? | He would be mad that she left them alone. |
| New From Here Why did CJ Axel call the police? | A Black kid was walking around the neighborhood. |
| New From Here What did Bowen do so the Uber drivers would be willing to come to pick them up? | He changed his mom’s last name from Wei-Evans to just Evans and replaced her photo with a photo of a blond woman. |
| New From Here What did Bowen say to the Uber driver who asked them if they were from China? | They were learning Mandarin in school |
| New From Here What did Bowen’s teammates accuse him of? | Getting Coach Carter sick |
| New From Here What was the first thing Bowen took out of the box their dad mailed to them? | Lea’s stuffed bunny named Bugsy, which used to be Bowen’s and Knox’s |
| New From Here Why had Knox had to get stitches? | He fell on a glass coffee table |
| New From Here What game did Knox and Bowen used to play at the Sheung Wan Sports Center? | badminton |
| New From Here What are the things called that you hit when playing badminton? | birdies |
| New From Here What were the red packets inside Knox’s lockbox? | Lai sees from Chinese New Year dinners |
| New From Here What did ICEE stand for in regard to responding to racist comments? | Interrupt, correct, educate, and echo |
| New From Here Who did Christopher and Knox start using the ICEE method with? | Tyler |
| New From Here In what county did Knox live? | Contra Costa County |
| New From Here Where was Lea’s class going for a field trip? | To the river to release the baby trout they had raised |
| New From Here Why didn’t Bowen want Knox to stand up for him at track? | He didn’t want to feel awkward around his track teammates |
| New From Here What movie used to be Bowen’s and Knox’s favorite to watch together? | Turbo |
| New From Here What did Knox’s dad put on his popcorn? | Parmesan cheese |
| New From Here How did Bowen make Knox feel when he called him Knot and told him to stay away from him? | He felt like Bowen was ashamed of him and didn’t want to be his brother |
| New From Here Where did Knox go after he stuffed his sleeping bag and CLIF bars into his backpack? | To the top of the hill where the wild horses were |
| New From Here What could Knox see from the top of the hill where he ran away to? | The San Francisco Bay from Marin at the North to Knox Beach at the South |
| New From Here What was Knox tired of feeling like in his family? | A purple Goldfish |
| New From Here What did Knox do with his phone when he was at the top of the hill without any wi-fi? | He recorded a message to his father and then a message from his Dad to himself |
| New From Here Whose voice did Knox hear when he woke up inside his sleeping bag at the top of the hill? | His mother’s voice |
| New From Here When Knox’s and Bowen’s mom asked them what one thing was they wished their brother knew about them, what did they say? | Knox said he was sorry for stealing Bowen’s headphones; Bowen say he was glad that Knox echoed him. |
| New From Here What strange thing did Knox’s mom see people on the plane doing when she flew back from New York? | Wearing pantyhose over their faces because they didn’t have masks |
| New From Here How did Knox’s dad find out about him running away and sleeping on the hill? | Knox’s recorded messages on his phone automatically sent when the wi-fi reconnected when he walked into the house |
| New From Here Why did Knox’s dad demand they come home to Hong Kong? | He freaked out when he realized their mom had gone to New York without them. |
| New From Here Who was the governor of California during the Covid19 pandemic? | Governor Newsom |
| New From Here What did Christopher need to get at the grocery store after Governor Newsom announced that California was in a state of emergency? | Rice, pasta, and flour |
| New From Here How many refrigerators did Uncle Chang’s Sichuan Garden restaurant have? | Five |
| New From Here What was the name of the man at Oakhill Country Club who thought he was interviewing their dad? | Mr. Anderson |
| New From Here What did Knox say when Mr. Anderson asked him why he wanted to be a country club supervisor (thinking he was talking to Knox’s dad)? | He loved countries and clubs |
| New From Here What did Knox tell Mr. Anderson he had experience in? | Working with tight deadlines, managing time, and dealing with demanding clients and kids |
| New From Here What did Mr. Anderson say his son did with the cereal? | He ate all the cereal and then filled the box with paper clips |
| New From Here What did Knox (pretending to be his dad) tell Mr. Anderson his kids did that made Mr. Anderson laugh? | They sold his wife’s anniversary earrings for a quarter at their garage sale |
| New From Here How did they know the phone interview Knox (pretending to be his dad) did with Mr. Anderson was successful? | Mr. Anderson said he would have his secretary, Martha, set up a face-to-face interview |
| New From Here Where would their dad have to fly to in order to get to California from Hong Kong for $1,000? | Los Angeles |
| New From Here What is the airport code for San Francisco International Airport? | SFO |
| New From Here Why did Bowen say they shouldn’t buy meat at Lucky’s when they were stocking up? | Meat didn’t last long and was expensive |
| New From Here What did Christopher’s words, sometimes you just need to look at a problem a different way to solve it, help Knox with the toilet paper shortage? | He put other things that could be used as toilet paper into their cart like tissue paper for presents, baby wipes, and coffee filters |
| New From Here What happened when Knox’s mom got in line at the grocery store? | Two people ahead of them got out of line and went to the back of the line to get away from them |
| New From Here How did some people in the grocery store line echo their mom in support? | When she said not to be mean and racist, they clapped for her. |
| New From Here What happened after Lao Lao and Lao Ye’s restaurant was vandalized and racist graffiti painted on the walls? | A cleaning crew washed it away for free, a rabbi brought flowers, and singers and musicians performed for free in front of the restaurant |
| New From Here What song did Bowen play and Lea danced to? | Survivor |
| New From Here How did they use the T-rex dinosaur suits? | They wore them while delivering Uncle Chang’s Sichuan Garden Chinese food, pushing the boxes of food on a skateboard to people from a safe distance |
| New From Here How did people working remotely from home during the Covid19 pandemic have meetings? | They met online on a video conferencing tool called Zoom |
| New From Here What did Mrs. Turner offer to do for her students while the school was closed? | She would bring books to their houses and leave them on their porches |
| New From Here Where did they continue giving out free school lunches when the schools closed? | Del Rey High School |
| New From Here How much money did the middle school track refund Bowen’s mom when the season was canceled because of Covid19? | Three hundred dollars |
| New From Here Why was Bowen’s teammate, Jackson, upset about track being canceled? | He wanted to go to the Junior Olympics that year. |
| New From Here How many days does April have? | thirty |
| New From Here What Chinese method did Lao Lao teach Bowen, and then Bowen taught Lea, to count? | Counting knuckles on her fist |
| New From Here What trick did Bowen teach Knox to remember the difference between acute and obtuse triangles? | Think of the word ‘cute’, so the acute triangle was always smaller |
| New From Here What program did students use to turn in schoolwork remotely? | Google Classroom |
| New From Here Why did Knox tell the Amazon deliveryman that their dad was in the box he brought? | It was the T-Rex costumes they were going to use to earn the $810 they needed to buy their dad a plane ticket. |
| New From Here What did they use to disinfect the money they made while delivering Chinese food? | Clorox wipes |
| New From Here Why did Bowen ask Mr. Brady if he could set up Zoom or Skype for him? | Mr. Brady was lonely because he couldn't see his grandkids during the pandemic. |
| New From Here How did Mr. Brady define essential workers? | People whose job was critical in order for society to function |
| New From Here What jobs were considered ‘essential’ during the pandemic? | Healthcare workers, grocery store employees, and emergency services (police, fire, ambulance) |
| New From Here Why did the UC Berkeley chancellor give the special glass to Julie? | For her public service, creating an advocacy group for immigrant students and students who were the first ones in their families to attend college |
| New From Here How high did Knox’s fever get? | 100.7 degrees |
| New From Here What was Alta Bates? | The hospital where Knox’s mom took him |
| New From Here Why did they put Knox in an isolation room at Alta Bates? | They thought he might have |
| New From Here | Covid19 |
| New From Here How did Knox feel when they stuck the swab into his nose to test for Covid? | Like he just ate too much wasabi |
| New From Here For how many days had Knox been in the hospital when he was sick? | Three days |
| New From Here How did Knox create his lockbox password, 1-4-6? | It was the months of their three birthdays |
| New From Here When Knox worried that he might die, what did he tell Bowen he wanted to give to him and Lea? | To Bowen his stamps and to Lea his soccer match cards |
| New From Here What belongings of Bowen did Knox keep inside his lockbox? | Bowen’s elementary school certificates for being Best at Reading and Best at Chinese |
| New From Here Why was Knox grateful for the time they spent delivering Chinese food in dinosaur costumes? | He and Bowen finally bonded as brothers, and that’s all he ever wanted. |
| New From Here What was the good news about Knox’s illness when he went to the hospital? | It was just the normal flu, not Covid19 |
| New From Here Who said that being a man meant you were there for the ones you love? | Knox’s dad |
| New From Here Why was Knox’s doctor at the hospital wearing a cloth, t-shirt material, mask? | There was a shortage of surgical masks, so his wife made him one. |
| New From Here Who was Breonna Taylor? | The African American emergency room technician who was shot and killed by police while she was sleeping in her own home. |
| New From Here What did Bowen and Lea do for their parents in the backyard? | Set up a romantic date night with Christmas lights and jazz music, Bowen cooked hamburgers and Lea served them while wearing a waitress uniform. |
| New From Here What did Knox’s mom tell her husband, Andrew, was the only thing stopping him from reinventing himself? | fear |
| New From Here Why didn’t Knox’s dad get the job at the country club? | They weren’t hiring anymore because of the shelter-in-place order, the club was closed. |
| New From Here What did the posters look like that Knox and his family put up at the dog park? | Stop Asian Hate, Black Lives Matter, and We Are Not a Virus |
| New From Here What did Alta Bates hospital receive from two anonymous donors? | Two thousand surgical face masks |
| New From Here How did Knox get the Taradippen brothers to donate face masks to the Alta Bates hospital? | By posting on Nextdoor |
| New From Here What did Knox notice when he looked at the dog, Charlie’s, collar? | It said CJ Axel (510) 55552828 – he was the guy making racist posts on Nextdoor |
| New From Here What did Knox’s dad give to Lea for her birthday? | A light-up tracing pad and a framed pictures of their family |
| New From Here What did Knox’s dad decide to do at the end? | To be consistently courageous and to stay with his family in California |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story Who is the author of Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story? | Jessika Fleck |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story In what part of New York City was Molly’s apartment? | Tribeca in Manhattan |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What was Molly’s little sister’s name? | Adi (Adeline) |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What was Molly’s and Adi’s cat’s name? | Rolo |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story How old was Molly? | twelve |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What fairy tales book did Molly’s dad read to them from? | Brothers Grimm |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story How old was Adi (Adeline) | seven |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What kind of night light did Molly and Adi have? | An old lava lamp |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What did Molly collect that her dad added to from each city he visited as an airline pilot? | Snow globes |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What was Molly’s favorite snow globe? | The one from Venice, Italy |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What was inside the Venice, Italy snow globe? | A couple on a gondola and flower petals floated inside it |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What book was Molly reading that is about a misunderstood monster? | Frankenstein |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What did Molly call her Papa’s mom? | Gran |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story Who was Molly named after? | Her Gran (her Papa’s mother) |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story Who is the author of Frankenstein? | Mary Shelley |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story Where was Molly’s newest snow globe from? | The World Trade Center |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story Where did Molly’s dad’s parents live? | Oklahoma |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story Which city and state has a big arch it is famous for? | Saint Louis, Missouri |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story Why did Adi and Molly look so different from one another? | Their dads used different surrogates for each of their births |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What did Gran tell Molly about Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein? | She first published her book anonymously and people believed her husband had written it. |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What did Gran do for work? | She was an EMT for the New York City Fire Department |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story Why did Adi get out of bed in the middle of the night? | She got scared by shadows that looked like a wolf. |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What is a silhouette? | A shadow |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story How much younger than Molly was Adi? | Five years |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What were the two easiest landmarks to see from Molly’s apartment window? | The Empire State Building and the World Trade Center |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What was the only kind of cereal Molly would eat? | Apple flavored O’s |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What had Molly written on the box of apple O’s cereal? | Molly’s Do Not Touch |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What surprise did Gran send to Molly and Adi for breakfast? | Donuts, a chocolate frosted one with an M on it and a pink frosted one with an A on it. |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What did Papa always do before he left on a trip? | He left a note. |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story How long did it take to walk from Molly’s and Adi’s apartment to school? | 20 minutes |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What did Adi refuse to ever leave the house without? | Her rainbow striped sweater |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What had Adi’s rainbow striped sweater been made from? | Her ‘woobie’, or baby blanket |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story When did Gran turn Adi’s baby blanket into a sweater? | When Adi started kindergarten |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story When Adi, Molly, and their dad took the bus halfway to school, where did they get off to walk the rest of the way? | Right across the street from the two towers of the World Trade Center |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story Why were the glass towers of the World Trade Center so strong and able to withstand windstorms, ice, and blizzards? | They had metal tracks that protected them all the way up. |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What kinds of businesses were in the twin towers? | Financial companies and the New York Stock Exchange |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What was the name of the restaurant near the top of the North Tower of the World Trade Center? | Windows on the World |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story In what grades were Molly and Adi when 9/11 happened? | Molly was in 6th, Adi was in 2nd |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What was Molly’s best friend’s name? | Zachary |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story How did Zachary laugh? | He snorted |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What did Zachary usually wear? | Blue baseball cap, t-shirt, and jeans |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What was Molly’s teacher’s name? | Ms. Hayden |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What did Molly notice about all the people walking on the street while she was counting dogs passing by outside her class window? | They all stopped at the same time and looked up. |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What was the name of Molly’s school? | Riverfront Middle School |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story In what part of New York City was Riverfront Middle School, Molly’s school? | Lower Manhattan |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story On what date were the two twin towers of the World Trade Center destroyed by terrorists? | 11-Sep-01 |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What was Molly’s first thought when they were evacuating her school? | She had to get to her little sister, Adi |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story Where was the emergency location where the students of Riverfront Middle School were evacuated to? | By the waterfront |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story Where did students of Riverfront Middle School usually go when they had fire drills? | To the public baseball field next to the school |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What color was the flower in Adi’s classroom that had her name on it and a face with whiskers and cat ears that she had drawn? | Bright orange |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What worried Molly when she went to find Adi inside her classroom? | She saw her rainbow-striped sweater and knew she would never leave the school without it. |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story Where did Molly finally find Adi in the Riverfront Elementary School? | In the art room in a loft hidden by pillows |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story Why didn’t Adi go with her class? | She realized she forgot her sweater and went back for it. |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story Into what important building did the third passenger plane crash in Washington DC? | The Pentagon |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What is it called when someone takes over an airplane flight by force? | hijack |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story Where was Zach’s apartment? | In Battery Park City |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story When Molly, Adi, and Zach turned left toward North End Avenue, what happened? | The South Tower collapsed |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What was Adi’s full name they called her when they wanted to get her attention? | Adeline Eugenia |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What did Adi find and give back to Molly when they were running from the collapsing building? | The shoe Molly had lost |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What did the sound of the North Tower collapsing sound like to Molly? | A hundred trains racing toward them |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story Why did it look like it was snowing after the two twin towers collapsed? | Ash was falling from the sky like it does when volcanoes erupt |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story Where did the fourth airplane crash after passengers prevented the hijackers from crashing into the Capitol building in Washington D.C.? | A field in Pennsylvania |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What was the dangerous area around the rubble of the World Trade Center called? | The Frozen Zone |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What kind of perfume did Gran always wear? | Lavender and mint |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What happened inside the snow globe Molly’s Papa brought her with the Saint Louis Arch? | A little elevator went up and over the arch. |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story Why wasn’t it safe at Ground Zero? | There were toxic fumes and the possibility of more collapses |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story For how long did fires burn at the World Trade Center after the attacks? | Three months |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story How did the air around Ground Zero affect Gran because she worked there? | She had long-term bronchitis |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story Why did Molly and her family start seeing a therapist after 9/11? | They all had some form of PTSD - post-traumatic stress disorder |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What helped Gran deal with her PTSD? | Therapy dogs |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What fairy tale did Gran read aloud to Molly and Adi? | The Frog King |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What was erected to memorialize the Twin Towers and all the people that died there? | Two big blue lights |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story How many people died in the attacks on 9/11? | Approximately 2,606 people |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story Who did Frank De Martino and Pablo Ortiz work for when American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the North Tower? | The Port Authority |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story Why were Frank De Martino and Pablo Ortiz heroes? | Instead of running from the building, they both climbed to the 88th and 89th floors to help people trapped near the top of the building. |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story How many people are Frank De Martino and Pablo Ortiz credited with saving on 9/11? | Approximately 50 lives |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story Why is Sister Cinthia Mahoney, a nun who had moved from South Carolina to New York, considered a hero? | She was trained as an EMT and she spent six months helping at Ground Zero and was called the Angel of Ground Zero |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What does anonymously mean? | Something is done by an unknown person |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What does chaotic mean? | A state of confusion and disorder |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What does commotion mean? | Noisy excitement and confusion |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What does debris mean? | Pieces of something broken |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What is an EMT? | An emergency medical technician – someone trained to give medical care to someone until they can get to a hospital. |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What does engulfed mean? | To cover or surround something |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What does evacuate mean? | To leave a dangerous place and go to a safe place |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What does foreign mean? | unfamiliar |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What is haze? | Dust, smoke, or water particles that make it hard to see. |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What does it mean to lease an apartment? | To rent it for a period of time |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What is a leave of absence? | When a person can be away from their job for a while without losing their job. |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What does rambunctious mean? | Wild, playful, energetic |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What is it called when older people stop working? | Retire or retirement |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What is the word for unfair treatment of someone because of their gender? | sexist |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What does it mean to speculate? | To guess or come up with theories |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What is a surrogate? | A person who takes the place of someone else, like someone carrying a child for someone |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What does toxic mean? | poisonous |
| Molly and the Twin Towers: A 9/11 Survival Story What does vacant mean? | Empty, not lived in |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Who is the author of From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler? | e.l. Konigsburg |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What was the name of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler’s lawyer? | Saxonberg |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What was the name of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler’s chauffeur? | Sheldon |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Why didn’t Claudia Kincaid want to run away to the forest or somewhere outside? | She liked to be comfortable |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Where did Claudia Kincaid decide to run away to? | The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Where is the Metropolitan Museum of Art? | New York City |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Which of Claudia Kincaid’s three younger brothers did she choose to accompany her in running away? | The second youngest, Jamie |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Why did Claudia Kincaid choose Jamie to come with her when she ran away? | He would stay quiet, he was sometimes funny, and he was rich because he saved all his money |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Why did Claudia Kincaid think she was subjected to a lot of injustice? | She was the oldest child and the only girl |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What sacrifice did Claudia make in order to save enough for train fair? | She skipped eating hot fudge sundaes for three weeks |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How much did full fare one way to New York City from Greenwich cost? | $1.60 |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Why were Claudia and Jamie able to ride the train for half price? | They were both under twelve |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How old was Claudia? | One month from turning twelve |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How old was Jamie? | nine |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Where did the Kincaids live? | In the suburb of New York called Greenwich |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Claudia’s mother’s Mah-Jong club friends call New York City? | The city |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Who wasn’t allowed to go on the field trip to New York City in 4th grade? | Jonathan Richter |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Why did Claudia love New York City? | It was elegant, important, and busy |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What ice cream did Claudia’s mother keep in the freezer? | Good Humor bars |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How much did Claudia’s hot fudge sundaes call per week? | 40 cents |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What happened if Claudia forgot one of the household rules like making her bed in the morning? | She had to pay a nickel of her allowance |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler In what grade was Claudia? | 6th |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How much did the drug store charge for a hot fudge sundae during their special? | 27 cents |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What expensive item had Jamie bought from Woolworth’s? | A transistor radio made in Japan |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Which of Claudia’s brothers emptied his pencil sharpener into his wastebasket? | Steve |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Claudia find in her parents’ wastepaper basket? | A ten-ride pass for New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Why did the Kincaid’s cleaning lady probably throw the train pass away? | It already had nine punches on the card |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler On what day did Claudia and Jamie run away? | Wednesday |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Which of Claudia’s little brothers always had to walk with one of his siblings? | Kevin |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Claudia call the week that started on Wednesday because school started on Wednesday, the day after Labor Day? | The fiscal week |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How old was Claudia’s first grade brother, Kevin? | six |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Why did Jamie always want to sit with his friend, Bruce, on the bus? | They always played the card game, War, while they rode. |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Jamie and Bruce always say when they stopped playing cards, wrapped a rubber band around each pile of cards, and held the stack under each other’s chins and spit on each other’s deck? | Thou shalt not shuffle |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Claudia say to Jamie about choosing him to run away with that made him feel good? | She didn’t want to run away from Steve because he was one of the things she was running away from; she wanted Jamie. |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Jamie like in regard to plans? | complications |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What musical instrument did Claudia play? | violin |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What musical instrument did Jamie play? | trumpet |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Claudia and Jamie do with their instrument cases before they ran away on Wednesday? | They packed as much clothes as they could into them. |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Claudia’s grandfather do for a career? | He was a tax attorney |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What didn’t Jamie want Claudia to tell their parents about his card game with Bruce? | He gambled |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How much money did Jamie and Bruce gamble? | 2 cents for every card more than the other, and 5 cents for every ace |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How much money did Jamie have? | $24.43 |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How much did the Kincaid kids get for allowance? | 25 cents a week |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How were Jamie and Claudia opposites? | She was poor, and cautious about everything except money; he was rich and adventurous about everything except money. |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Jamie want to do with the note Claudia wrote to him because he liked complications? | Eat it in order to destroy it |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What is paper made of? | Wood pulp |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Who did Kevin wish could be responsible for walking with him every week? | Steve |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Where did Claudia put the list of instructions for Jamie? | She pinned it to his pajamas under his pillow |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What was the first instruction Claudia left for Jamie? | Get ready for the trip instead of doing his homework |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Jamie do with his trumpet after he took it out of its case? | Wrap it in the extra blanket at the foot of his bed. |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What happened when Jamie tried to eat the list of instructions Claudia wrote to him? | The ink turned his teeth blue |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What was the name of Claudia and Jamie’s school bus driver? | Herbert |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Where did Herbert park the school bus after dropping the kids off at school? | The Boston Post Road school bus parking lot |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler For how many minutes did Jamie and Claudia hide on the school bus before they came out to give Herbert time to leave? | Seven minutes and 45 seconds |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Why did Jamie make so much noise when he walked? | His $24.43 was all in change |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What birthday present did Jamie hang from his belt and bring with him to run away? | A compass |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Why was Jamie disappointed at first about Claudia’s plans for running away? | He wanted to run away into the forest, and he wanted to hitchhike instead of ride the train. |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Why didn’t Claudia want to hitchhike? | She didn’t want to take the chance of getting robbed, kidnapped, or mugged |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Claudia always pick on Jamie about? | His grammar |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What were the two letters Claudia mailed on the way to the train station? | One to her parents to tell them they had run away, so not to call the FBI, and another with two box tops from corn flakes to the cereal company |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How much did the cereal company send you for milk money if you sent them two box tops with stars on the tops? | 25 cents |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler At what time did Claudia and Jamie get on the train at Greenwich station? | The 10:42 am |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Where did Jamie want to hide in New York City? | Central Park |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What job did Claudia give to Jamie to be in charge of? | Treasurer – holding all the money, keep track of it, and approve of all decisions |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What is downtown New York City called where the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MMA) is located? | Manhattan |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How far was it from the train station in New York City to the museum? | Over 40 blocks |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How did Claudia want to get from the train station to the museum, but it was too expensive? | She wanted to ride in a taxi |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How much would it cost to take the bus from the train station in New York City to the museum? | 20 cents each |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Why did Claudia want to walk on Madison Avenue instead of 5th Avenue? | 5th Avenue had too many expensive stores with beautiful things she would want to buy |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler On what street did Claudia and Jamie turn from Madison Avenue to get to 5th Avenue? | 80th Street |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What does inconspicuous mean? | un-noticeable |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How did Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler know that the museum guards counted the people going in, but not going out? | Her chauffeur, Sheldon, had a friend named Morris who was a guard there. |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How many people came to the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MMA) on a normal Wednesday? | Over 26,000 |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How could you tell which old ladies were a pair when they walked around at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MMA) before the Broadway matinee? | They had matching pairs of orthopedic shoes that laced on the side |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How could you tell which people visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MMA) on Wednesday were tourists? | The men carried cameras and the women wore high heels and looked like their feet hurt |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How could you tell which people visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MMA) any day of the week were students? | They carried black sketchbooks |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How many people visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MMA) each week? | Over a quarter of a million |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How much did it cost to visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MMA)? | Nothing – it was free |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What was the rule visitors had to follow before they entered the museum? | No bags, food, or umbrellas |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Claudia and Jamie do with their instrument cases before they went into the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MMA)? | They checked them in the checking room |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How did Claudia and Jamie get back into the museum after they left by the front door at 4:30 pm? | They came back in from the back through the door leading from the parking lot to the Children’s Museum |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Where did Claudia want to eat lunch on their first day? | At the restaurant on the main floor |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Where did Jamie want to eat lunch on their first day? | In the snack bar downstairs |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Claudia tell Jamie to do to hide until the guards and museum staff left? | Go into the men’s bathroom and stand on top of the toilet so his feet wouldn’t show. |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Who had the lounge chair and writing table been made for that Claudia saw in the French and English furniture room? | Marie Antoinette |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What had Mr. Untermyer donated to the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MMA) that dated from the 16th century? | A bed |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Why did Jamie like the bed they found to sleep on inside the museum even though he thought it would be boring at first? | The bed was the scene of the alleged murder of Amy Robsart, first wife of |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler | Lord Robert Dudley |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler At what time did Claudia and Jamie come out of their bathroom hiding places? | 5:30 PM |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Why did Claudia worry that she had iron deficiency anemia? | She was very tired |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Why were Claudia and Jamie uncomfortable after they woke up the first morning in the museum? | They weren’t used to getting up so early, being so hungry and feeling so dirty |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Where did Claudia hide her violin case inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MMA)? | Inside a sarcophagus with no lid |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Where did Claudia hide her book bag in the museum? | Behind a tapestry screen in the French furniture room |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Why didn’t Claudia want Jamie to hide his stuff inside a mummy case | She said it would be too complicated because the Egyptian wing was too far away from their bedroom |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Where did Jamie hide his trumpet case in the museum? | Inside a big urn |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Where did Jamie hide his book bag in the museum? | Behind a drape behind a statue from the Middle Ages |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Claudia and Jamie call it when they returned in the morning to their bathroom stall hiding places? | Manning their stations |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What were the two most dangerous times in the museum when Claudia and Jamie might get caught? | After the museum closed to the public but before the guards and staff left for the day, and in the morning when it was open to staff but not the public. |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Jamie say to the janitor in the bathroom who asked him where he came from? | Mother always says that I came from heaven |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Why did Claudia and Jamie have to leave the museum to get breakfast? | The restaurant inside the museum didn’t open until 11:30 am |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Where did Claudia and Jamie buy their breakfast outside of the museum? | At the automat |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Claudia and Jamie buy at the grocery store near the museum so they would have snacks for later? | Peanut butter crackers |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Claudia and Jamie do to blend in and also get food during their days in the museum? | They pretended to be with different school groups there on field trips |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Why did Jamie choose the galleries of the Italian Renaissance for them to go first to learn everything? | He thought it would be boring and Claudia would give up the idea of trying to learn everything. |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Which gallery did Claudia think Jamie would choose first to learn about? | Arms and Armor |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What classes had Claudia taken at the Y the previous year? | Tennis, ballet, diving lessons, and art appreciation |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Why did Claudia think Jamie chose the galleries of the Italian Renaissance for them to go first to learn about? | Because of all the naked bodies |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What publication was the newsman at the museum taking photos of a display for? | The New York Times |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Why did Jamie once have his photo taken for the newspaper | He was in a photo from when his class visited the fire department |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Jamie do with the seven copies of the newspaper his photo appeared in when his class visited the first station? | He used the page for book covers and covered them with Saran wrap to protect them |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What was the statue of that the photographer from the Times was taking photos of and everyone was gathered around? | An angel with folded arms |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How much did the New York Times newspaper cost? | A dime |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Egypt have that helped to preserve mummies? | A dry climate |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Which Egyptian princess’s jewelry did the 6th grade group from W.PS. see? | Sit Hat-Hor Yunet |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What question did Jamie ask the tour guide in the Egyptian gallery? | How much it costed to become a mummy |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did the museum guide in the Egyptian gallery say about becoming a mummy? | Some people saved all their lives for it because it was very expensive |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How did Claudia and Jamie get a copy of the New York Times without paying for it? | A man left it on the counter while he was looking at reproductions of antique jewelry. |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What was the name of the restaurant where Claudia read the New York Times while they at breakfast? | Horn and Hardart’s |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What non-breakfast foods did Claudia and Jamie eat for breakfast from Horn and Hardart’s restaurant? | Macaroni and cheese casserole, baked beans, and coffee |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Claudia think was the most inconvenient thing about running away? | Being hungry |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Where did Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler keep the New York Times article about the angel statue? | In one of the 17 cabinets that lined the north wall of her office |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How tall was the angel statue? | 24 inches |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Who did people suspect was the artist who sculpted the angel statue? | Italian Renaissance master, Michelangelo |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How much was the angel statue purchased for at an auction? | 225 dollars |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Which Italian Renaissance artist painted the small painting that Prince Franz Josef II sold for 5 million dollars? | Leonardo da Vinci |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Which gallery held the auction and sold the angel sculpture? | Parke-Bernet Galleries |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How old was Michelangelo when it was believed the angel had been sculpted over 470 years ago? | In his twenties |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Who did Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler say she bought the angel sculpture? | From an art dealer in Bologna, Italy before World War II |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What street did Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler live on in Manhattan? | East 63rd Street |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How did Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler’s husband get rich? | From the corn oil industry and developing corn products |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler In what year did Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler’s husband die? | 1947 |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Where did Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler go to live after her husband died? | Farmington, Connecticut |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What is Michelangelo’s full name? | Michelangelo Buonarroti |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What artwork is Michelangelo Buonarroti best known for? | His painting of the Sistine Chapel in Rome |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What kind of artwork did Michelangelo prefer to do over painting? | Sculpting marble |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What article appeared in the New York Times but Claudia did not see? | An article about Mr. and Mrs. Steven C. Kincaid’s two children being missing since Wednesday |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How much did Claudia figure the angel statue was worth if it was really carved by Michelangelo? | 2,250,000 dollars |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How did Jamie think they could prove whether the statue was carved by Michelangelo or not? | Fingerprints on the statue |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Who did Claudia think the statue look like? | Herself |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler When does museum attendance always increase? | During bad weather when people want to go somewhere inside |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Claudia and Jamie learn about in the American wing of the museum? | Arts and crafts of the colonial days |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What happened to Claudia’s and Jamie’s clothes at the laundromat? | They all turned gray because of the colors they washed together |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Where did Jamie want to go to watch TV? | The TV department of Bloomingdales |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Which library did Claudia and Jamie first go to research Michelangelo? | The big library on 42nd Street |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler To which library did the librarian send Claudia and Jamie to do research on Michelangelo? | The Donnell Branch Library on 53rd Street |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What happened to Michelangelo when he was a teenager and it changed the way he looked for the rest of his life? | He got in a fight and had his nose broken |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What happened to a lot of Michelangelo’s works of art? | They were lost |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Claudia say was the difference between Cupids and angels? | Cupids were pagan, naked and carried bow and arrows; angels wore clothes and had wings and were Christian |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How did Claudia define the word, pagan? | Worshiping idols instead of God |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Jamie say were the only two ways to get to know someone? | Live with him or play cards with him. |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Why did Claudia warn Jamie not to touch the Hershey’s almond chocolate bar he found at the museum still in its wrapper? | It might be poisoned or filled with marijuana |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What were the museum staff’s work hours? | 9 am to 5 pm |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Where did Claudia and Jamie hide from 8:45 am until some time after 10 am when the public came into the museum? | Under different beds |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Why did Claudia and Jamie hide under beds that did not have any dust under them? | It meant they had recently been cleaned so they were less likely to be found |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How much lag time did Claudia insist they wait after the lights turned out at night before they came out of the bathroom? | 12 minutes |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Jamie hear the men discussing in the bathroom? | Moving the angel statue |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Where did Claudia and Jamie take a bath inside the museum? | In the fountain in the middle of the restaurant |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did the water in the fountain in the middle of the museum restaurant squirt out of? | Bronze sculpted dolphins with water sprites riding their backs representing the arts |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How did Claudia get soap to wash with in the fountain? | She filled a paper towel filled with the powdered soap from the dispenser in the bathroom. |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How did Claudia and Jamie make money while they were inside the museum? | When they took a bath, they found and collected the coins people had thrown into the fountain |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Why did Claudia think the person who threw a quarter into the fountain must be poor? | She said that rich people only had penny wishes |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How much money did Claudia and Jamie collect from the fountain? | 2 dollars 87 cents |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Claudia want to do to the angel? | Hug her |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Where did Claudia’s and Jamie’s dad drop them off when he took their mom to the hospital to get Kevin? | Their Aunt Zell’s |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How did Claudia and Jamie feel at their Aunt Zell’s that they didn’t feel while staying at the museum? | homesick |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What prayer did Claudia and Jamie say in the room of the Middle Ages? | The Lord’s Prayer |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Where did Claudia and Jamie hide when the guard came into the room where the angel statue was? | Behind the booth where they rented walkie-talkies for tours |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did they change about the angel sculpture display? | They changed the blue velvet to gold velvet |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What distinguishable feature did a can of Ballantine beer have? | Three rings |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Jamie point out to Claudia about the mark the beer can made where the workman had set it down? | The velvet was crushed up instead of down |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Claudia and Jamie realize about the bottom of the angel sculpture? | It had Michelangelo’s mark on it that Jamie had seen in a book about him. |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What regal nicknames did Claudia and James call each other? | Lady Claudia and Sir James |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What happened on the history test Claudia took on Monday? | She knew WHERE the answer to the question was, but not WHAT the answer was |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did the book say about the mark Claudia and Jamie discovered was on the bottom of the angel statue? | It was Michelangelo’s stonemason’s mark that identified him as the owner |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Claudia and Jamie do so they could receive mail without being discovered? | They rented a post office box in Grand Central Station |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Where was a typewriter bolted down to a stand outside the shop that people could actually type on? | The Olivetti typewriter shop on 5th Avenue |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What was a common sentence that people used to practice typing? | Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their party |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Why did Claudia and Jamie send an anonymous letter to the Metropolitan Museum of Art? | To tell them to look on the bottom of the angel statue to see Michelangelo’s mark |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What was Claudia’s and Jamie’s post office box number in the Grand Central Post Office in Manhattan? | Box 847 |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Where did Claudia and Jamie go in Manhattan to watch people ice skate? | Rockefeller Center |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler For how long did the Grand Central Post Office rent post office boxes for? | Quarterly – 3 months |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How much did it cost for Claudia and Jamie to rent the post office box? | Four dollars and fifty cents |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What name did Jamie use to pay the rent for the post office box? | Angelo Michaels |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What city and state did Jamie put on the form to rent the post office box? | Marblehead, Massachusetts |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What was the name of the Egyptian tomb that people could walk into at the Metropolitan Museum of Art? | A mastaba |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Claudia and Jamie realize when they heard the names Sarah, Bruce, and Rube inside the mastaba in the museum? | Their own school had a group visiting the museum |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What was the name of the Jamie’s 3rd grade teacher? | Miss Clendennan |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Which students did Claudia and Jamie see from their school at the museum? | Reuben Hearst, Bruce Lansing, and Sarah Sawhill |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Sarah Sawhill look like? | A pharaoh |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How did Claudia and Jamie deliver their letter to the museum? | Jamie took the letter to the museum office, pretended he was Bruce Lansing with the 3rd grade group from Greenwich, and said someone asked him to deliver the letter. |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What restaurant did Claudia and Jamie eat breakfast at noon on Madison Avenue? | Chock Full O’Nuts |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What building did Claudia and Jamie tour that she read about in an American Automobile Association tour guide book? | The United Nations |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What would Claudia have to do in order to afford the 50 cents each it cost to tour the United Nations building? | Skip dessert that afternoon |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How did Jamie explain to the tour guide selling tickets at the United Nations why they weren’t in school? | He said the boiler on the furnace broke and there was no heat, so they had to dismiss school |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did the tour guide at the United Nations remind Claudia of? | The Indian tour guide’s skin was the color of smoky topaz, and that made Claudia think of her mother’s birthstone |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Why was their still doubt about the angel statue being done by Michelangelo, in spite of his mark on the bottom? | It could have been done by someone else or counterfeited the mark later |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What were the names of Michelangelo’s biographers who knew him personally? | Condivi and Vasari |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What was the only angel Condivi and Vasari mentioned in Michelangelo’s biography? | The angel carved for the alter in Siena |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler On what date did Michelangelo write a letter to his father from Rome to tell him about a piece of marble he bought? | August 19, 1497 |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler From where were two more experts coming to the museum to examine the angel statue? | Florence, Italy |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Who wrote back to Claudia and Jamie? | Harold C. Lowery, Public Relations for the Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Claudia do after she read the letter from Harold C. Lowery? | She cried |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Claudia want to do before she returned home to Greenwich? | Become somehow different – like by becoming a heroine |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What change did Jamie want Claudia to make in order to be different? | Stop ending every discussion with him with an argument about grammar |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Claudia and Jamie have to do in order to get to Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler’s country estate in Farmington, Connecticut? | Go to Hartford and take a bus |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Claudia say was a first for Jamie when he bought their tickets to Hartford at track 27? | He bought the tickets without asking the price first |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How much did Jamie give to the taxi driver as a tip that was all the money he had left? | Seventeen cents |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What was the name of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler’s butler who answered the door when Jamie rang the doorbell? | Parks |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Jamie tell Parks to tell Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler they were there to talk to her about? | The Italian Renaissance |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Why did Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler call what she did in her office research? | It looked more like a laboratory than an office |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler usually wear? | A white lab coat and a baroque pearl necklace |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Jamie do to get Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler’s attention? | He fake sneezed twice |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What was the first thing Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler said to Claudia and Jamie? | She asked them if they were the children who had been missing for a week from Greenwich. |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Where did Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler tell Claudia and Jamie that articles had appeared about their disappearance? | The fifth page in Hartford, the second page in Stamford, and the front page in Greenwich |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How did Jamie know the photo of him in the newspaper was his school photo from 1st grade? | He was missing one of his front teeth |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler notice had changed about her face as she got older? | Her nose grew longer and her upper lip had collapsed against her teeth |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What made Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler hesitate going to get a permanent wave hairdo? | She hated beauty parlors |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Why did Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler always feel pretty? | She never looked at anything other than her eyes, which are the windows to the soul |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Claudia say about Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler’s eyes? | They were like looking into a kaleidoscope because they had gold flecks in them |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Why did Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler say she sold the angel statue? | She didn’t like to donate things. |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler say to Claudia when Claudia said she would cherish the angel statue like a member of her own family? | That wasn’t saying very much, considering how they had treated their own real family. |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What was the name of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler’s maid? | Hortense |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did the bathroom in Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler’s house look like? | Three walls were black marble, one wall all mirrors, gold faucets, the water faucet was shaped like a dragon’s head, and the huge bathtub was made of black marble. |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Claudia do in Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler’s bathroom without asking permission? | She took a bath |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How did Jamie usually wash up? | He washed his palms but not the backs of his hands, and his mouth, but not his eyes |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Jamie think when Claudia was taking a bath in Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler’s black marble bathtub? | That she was going to drown herself because they had been caught |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler say to Jamie when he asked her if she wanted to play a game of cards with him? | I assume you cheat |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Jamie tell Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler about himself in regard to his character? | He was honest in almost everything, except cards |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What is nouilles et fromage en casserole, which Parks served for lunch at Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler’s house? | Macaroni and cheese |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Claudia tell Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler she enjoyed about running away? | The planning |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Jamie say was his favorite part of living away from home? | Not having a schedule |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Claudia say was the most fun part of running away? | At first it was hiding and not being found, but later it was finding out about the angel statue |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Why did Claudia refuse to tell Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler how the angel statue was involved in them running away? | Then Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler would know where they had been hiding out. |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Why didn’t Claudia want to reveal where she and Jamie had been staying all week? | It would mean the adventure was over and she didn’t want it to be over until she was sure she had enough. |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler tell Claudia about the adventures we have in life? | They all end, nothing is ever enough, except the part you carry with you. |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler tell Claudia some people did on vacation that wasted time? | Took photos to show everyone when they got home, but didn’t really experience the vacation fully |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What deal did Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler make with Claudia? | If Claudia would tell her all the details of them running away, she would have her chauffeur, Sheldon, drive them home in her Rolls Royce. |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Claudia demand from Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler before she would tell her about their running away adventure? | She wanted to know about the secret of Michelangelo’s angel. |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How long did Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler give Claudia and Jamie to find the secret of Michelangelo’s angel in her many file cabinets? | One hour |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler tell Claudia would cancel the deal they made about the secret of Michelangelo’s angel? | If they moved her files around |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Where did Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler hide to watch and listen to Claudia and Jamie as they searched for the secret of Michelangelo in her file cabinets? | In the big closet next to her office |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Why didn’t Claudia immediately start looking through the cabinets in Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler’s office? | She said that 5 minutes of planning were worth 15 minutes of just looking. |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How did Claudia and Jamie divide their work looking for the secret in Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler’s office? | Jamie took the even numbers, she took the odd ones. |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What were the headings on the list Claudia wrote out for she and Jamie to look up in Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler’s files? | Michelangelo, Buonarroti, Angel, Parke Bernet Galleries, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Italian Renaissance, Auctions, Sculptor, Marble, Forence-Italy,Rome-Italy |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What exclamation did Jamie blurt out to Claudia that made her realize what to look up in the filing cabinets that wasn’t even on her original list? | Boloney |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What was the label on the folder with the information about Michelangelo’s angel statue? | Bologna, Italy |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Claudia find in the file folder sealed between two sheets of glass? | An old piece of paper with a poem (a sonnet) on one side written in Italian, by Michelangelo; on the other side were the sketches he made of Angel before sculpting it. |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What is a sonnet? | A type of poem |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Why did Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler hide the secret under Bologna, Italy, even though Michelangelo did the poem and sketches in Rome? | To make it hard for people to find |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Why did the rich Italian nobleman give Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler the sketch of Angel by Michelangelo? | He was a bad poker player, and Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler was a very good one |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What made Jamie admire Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler? | He found out she won the sketch by Michelangelo in a game of cards |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler tell Jamie about cheating? | When the stakes are high, she never cheated because she considered herself too important to do that. |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Why didn’t Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler sell the sketch of the Angel done by Michelangelo? | She liked having the secret more than she needed the money |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What bribery did Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler offer to Claudia and Jamie? | If they told her the details about them running away, she would give them Michelangelo’s sketch. |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How did Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler ensure that Claudia and Jamie would never tell her secret? | She decided to leave the sketch of Angel to them in her will but if they told her secret, she would remove them from her will. |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What reasons did Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler know Claudia and Jamie would keep her secret? | Jamie would want the money; Claudia would have a secret that would make her feel different when she returned home to Greenwich. |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Why didn’t Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler want the museum to have the sketch and her research on Michelangelo? | She didn’t want the museum people to cast doubt on something she had known for over 20 years in her heart to be true. |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How old was Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler? | 82 years old |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What was the one thing that Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler wanted to experience that was impossible? | To know how Claudia’s mother felt |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What words did Claudia tell Jamie to use instead of the word dead? | Deceased or passed away |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Claudia do while Jamie and Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler played war? | She talked into a tape recorder and told the whole story of them running away |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How much did Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler lose to Jamie in the card game of War they played? | 34 cents. |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How did Claudia’s and Jamie’s parents know they were at Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler’s house? | Her lawyer, Saxonberg told them |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What actor played Hamlet that Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler told Jamie he was NOT? | Sir Lawrence Olivier |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Jamie do the first five minutes of riding in the Rolls Royce back to Greenwich? | He pushed every button on the back seat |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Why was Sheldon able to hear everything Claudia and Jamie said in the back seat of the Rolls Royce? | Jamie had turned on the intercom and left it one, so Sheldon heard everything. |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Why did Claudia think Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler finally sold the statue of Angel? | After having a secret for a long time that nobody knew about, it stopped being fun |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What did Claudia and Jamie decide to do every time they saved enough money in the future? | Adopt Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler as their grandmother and secretly go visit her |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What secret about Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler did Claudia and Jamie decide to keep and not tell anyone, even her? | That she was the only woman in the world to become a grandmother without becoming a mother first. |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler How were Claudia and Jamie related to Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler’s lawyer, Saxonberg? | He was their grandfather |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Who were the two witnesses to the rewriting of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler’s will? | Parks and Sheldon |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Where did Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler sign her rewritten will? | In the restaurant of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler For how many years had Saxonberg, the Kincaid children’s grandfather, been Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler’s lawyer? | 41 years |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Why was the budget for New York parks cut? | They decided to spend more money on security at the Metropolitan Museum of Art because suspicious things had been found there. |
| From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler What had the museum once found on the seat of an Etruscan chariot? | A set of false teeth |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Who is the author of Flor and Miranda Steal the Show? | Jennifer Torres |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What happened every time Miranda sang y los Reyes played on stage? | Someone stood up and danced. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What instrument did the boy (Junior) in Los Reyes band play? | guitar |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What instrument did the girl (Ronnie) in Los Reyes band play? | accordion |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Where did Flor first see Miranda and Los Reyes in June? | At the Kern County Fair |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What was the name of the man in charge of the carnival? | Mr. Barsetti |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Lexanne do at the carnivals? | She ran the frozen lemonade booth. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Which carnival act had retired and moved to Arizona? | The Baker Brothers and their Marionette Theater |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Why did Flor first go to the Family Side Stage? | To find a shady, peaceful place to rest. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Flor’s father do at the carnival? | He ran the petting zoo. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What event was on Sunday in August when Flor noticed Los Reyes getting very popular? | The Dinuba Cantaloupe Fair |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What was the name of the baby that kept hitting Flor in the face with a balloon? | Gracie |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Who was Cordelia Cornflower? | The Roller-Skating Balloon Fairy |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What kind of balloon animal did Cordelia Cornflower make for Gracie? | A yellow poodle |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Miranda suddenly do that was new during the show that surprised her dad but impressed Mr. Barsetti? | She jumped down from the stage and started dancing with the audience |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What was the name of Mr. Barsetti’s traveling carnival? | All-American Extravaganzas |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did the band eat that made them sick so they had to cancel their performance? | Deep fried pickles |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What was Lexanne’s mom’s name? | Ms. Alverson |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Where did The Reyes family usually stay cooped up? | In their motorhome |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show How old was Maria Bean when Mrs. Perez made her a 7-layer strawberry whipped cream funnel cake? | eight |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Which chickens did Flor’s dad feed premium food to? | The silkie chickens |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Why did Mr. Barsetti consider getting rid of the petting zoo? | It was attracting big crowds like it used to. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Miranda’s baseball cap say? | Bakersfield Outlaws |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show How old was Miranda the first time she sang the National Anthem for the Bakersfield Outlaws ball game? | seven |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Where was the carnival when the lady spread out a picnic near the stage, preventing people from dancing? | Salinas, California |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What was Miranda’s sister’s name? | Veronica (Ronnie) |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Which song were Los Reyes playing when Flor ran out of the show? | Esta Rosa Roja |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Miranda call their motor home? | Wicked Wanda |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Why did Miranda think of the middle of the motor home as Wicked Wanda’s belly? | It was wear the kitchen was. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What was Miranda’s brother’s name? | Junior |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show How did Junior and Ronnie learn Spanish? | Tia Elena used to babysit them, and she only spoke Spanish |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Where did Miranda’s dad find the You Can Speak Spanish Complete Audio Course for Miranda? | A gas station in Wilton |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Miranda’s siblings call her for short? | Randy |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show How much money did one roll of quarters hold? | 40 coins (10 dollars) |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What facial characteristic did Miranda share with her mom? | A gap between her two front teeth |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Lexanne’s mom drive? | A little red car. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Where did Lexanne and her mom, Ms. Alverson, stay every weekend? | In motels |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Why did Miranda feel grateful for having a motor home to sleep in? | Many other carnival workers slept in tents and trailers |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Why didn’t Miranda’s dad like her jumping off the stage, even though the crowd loved it? | They hadn’t rehearsed it that way. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What was Miranda’s dad’s first name? | Lalo |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What made it difficult for Miranda to connect with and really feel the songs she sang? | She didn’t understand most of the words |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What was the name of Miranda’s teacher who gave her a composition book on her last day of class? | Ms. McDaniel |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What had Ms McDaniel tried to persuade Miranda’s parents to do? | Let Miranda stay and finish the school year. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show How many seats were at the Family Side Stage? | 185 seats |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What happened at school a year before her family left with the traveling carnival that hurt Miranda’s feelings? | All the girls in her class were invited to Lisa Li’s house for a sleepover. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What song did Miranda really want to perform? | An old song that she and her siblings had modified to make a new version. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show How did Los Reyes always end their show? | With the song, El Rey |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What is the song, El Rey, about? | A poor man who felt like a king. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What was Flor’s family’s petting zoo called? | Rancho Maldonado |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What would happen to Flor if the petting zoo, Rancho Maldonado, closed down for good? | Her mom would make her come home and go to regular school. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What book did everyone contribute money to buy for Lexanne when she earned her GED? | Diseases of the Teeth and Gums |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Lexanne want to do as a career someday? | Be a dentist |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Where was the Dry Bean Festival held? | Tracy, California |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Where did Flor’s mom live while she and her dad were traveling with the carnival? | In Stockton, California with Tia Patty |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Where did Tia Patty find a job for Flor’s mom in Stockton? | At a doctor’s office |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What kind of trees grew on the farm the Maldonado's lived on before they started traveling with the carnival? | Cherry trees |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What kinds of animals did the Maldonado's have on their farm? | Chickens, goats, sheep, and rabbits |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show How much yarn can the wool from one sheep make? | Ten miles |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Flor’s dad teach the students about chickens? | They can fly, but not far or very high |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Why did the Maldonado’s have to leave their farm? | The owner of the land they rented it from wanted to sell it. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Where did Rancho Maldonado Petting Zoo debut? | At the Calaveras County Fair |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What were the names of the kids Flor attended road-school with, taught by Mrs. Bean? | Mikey and Maria Bean |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show How much younger than Flor was Maria Bean? | Three years |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Mikey and Maria Bean’s dad do at the carnival for work? | He ran the games and rides |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show On which days did the carnival usually travel? | Tuesday and Wednesday |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Why was the carnival going San Joaquin County special for Flor? | She would see her mom. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show How much did one bag of animal feed at the petting zoo cost? | One dollar |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Betabel, the name of the Maldonado’s pig, mean? | Sugar beet |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Why were sugar beet harvests special to the Maldonado's? | Flor’s parents met at a sugar beet harvest. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Where had the Maldonado's gotten Betabel, their pig? | At the county fair in Marin |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Why wasn’t Betabel good for the petting zoo? | She didn’t like people, other than Flor and her dad. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Where was the potbelly pig farm? | Dinuba |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What was the name of Mr. Barsetti’s only rival carnival? | Sierra Vista Amusements |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Sierra Vista Amusements have that inspired Flor to train Betabel? | A skateboarding pug named Puccini |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What was Flor trying to train Betabel to do? | Ride a skateboard. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Who gave Flor her skateboard? | Mikey Bean |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What were the Cantaloupe Queens, Peach Blossom Princesses, and Dairy Debutantes? | Pageants held at each fair |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Flor’s dad teach Maria to do to the sheep? | Trim their hooves |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Why did Flor’s dad trade spots with Ms. Alverson when they were setting up the carnival? | So Lexanne could study in the shade |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What was Libby’s full name? | Liberty Chavez |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Chivo look like? | He was small, black, with a white tail and a diamond-shaped patch of white fur between its eyes. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did the Reyes family do all the time, other than trips to the grocery store or laundromat? | Rehearsed |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Miranda’s dad do after his own band broke up? | He worked as a DJ and wedding singer |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Miranda always want that her dad wouldn’t let them have? | A pet |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What was the Maldonado’s brown goat named? | Cricket |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did the goat, Chivo, want from Miranda? | Two Froot Loops that were in her pocket |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Flor tell Miranda about the Los Reyes band? | She heard they were overrated |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What does flor mean? | flower |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Why did Miranda feel insecure when she was talking with Flor at the petting zoo? | She wasn’t used to making friends or making people like her in normal situations. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What caught Miranda’s eye at the Dinuba Cantaloupe Fair? | A pink gorilla |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Mikey tell Miranda he would show her how to do? | Win at the water gun derby |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Miranda want Mikey to tell her? | Where to get the nachos |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What was the consolation prize at the water gun derby? | A stuffed penguin wearing sunglasses and a tropical shirt |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show How did Flor help Miranda at the water gun derby on the carnival midway? | She stopped Miranda from playing and told her there was no secret to winning the carnival games. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Who was working the water gun derby? | Johnny Bean, Mikey & Maria’s 17year-old brother |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show How much did Johnny Bean pay Mikey for luring new people to play the water gun derby? | Fifty cents |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Why did Miranda say she loved her Outlaws baseball cap? | It reminded her of home and how far they had come. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Flor want to trick Miranda into doing? | Being late for the show she was singing in |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What was the name of the games manager for the carnival? | Joe Ochoa |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show How much did the games manager, Joe Ochoa, pay the kids to walk around the midway with big stuffed animals? | Five dollars a day |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Flor carry around the midway for two Saturdays for $5 each day so she could help with Lexanne’s graduation present? | A stuffed green alligator |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Miranda do to get the boys attention on the midway so he would want to play a carnival game? | She scattered quarters on the ground |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Which carnival business did Mr. Barsetti get rid of because no one spent their money there? | The Salad Wagon |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Why did Flor think that Miranda would get sick from eating the deep fried pickles? | Her stomach wasn’t used to carnival food. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Why did Flor want Miranda to get sick from eating the carnival food? | So she wouldn’t be able to sing on the main stage. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did the Reyes family get to do after they played the national anthem at Outlaw Stadium every spring? | Stay and watch the baseball game |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show How much did a churro cost at the Outlaw Stadium? | Four dollars |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Which kind of churro did Flor say were the best? | The cream filled ones |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Flor teach Miranda to call farm animal food? | fee |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Why did Paula work the deep-fried pickle stand? | Gabby went to a dentist to have her toothache treated. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What was the name of the nachos place at the carnival that served them in a plastic bucket? | Carolina’s Cantina |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Flor teach Miranda about how to get a seat at a table at Carolina’s Cantina? | Watch the plates, and asked the woman who just finished if they were leaving. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Why wasn’t Miranda bothered by how spicy the Cajun ranch on the nachos was? | She was used to eating hot salsa |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Where did Miranda y los Reyes play in addition to the carnival events? | Quinceaneras, Taco Tuesdays, baptisms, retirement parties, and weddings. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Miranda tell Flor about the food they ate where they performed? | They always got the leftovers at the end of the event. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What kind of Mexican soup has onions, carrots, and meatballs in broth? | albondigas |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What was the name of the gravity defying ride that Miranda and Flor went on? | The Gravitron |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What kind of force makes people stick to the walls in rides like the Gravitron? | Centrifugal force |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Miranda tell Flor she missed? | Going to school and knowing everyone. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What was the name of the woman taking tickets for the Gravitron? | Deb |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Deb do before she joined the carnival? | She was a professional volleyball player. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Who was the ride operator for the Gravitron | Marcus |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did the Gravitron ride operator, Marcus, do on setup nights before there were guests? | Play guitar and sing campfire songs for everyone |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did the Gravitron ride operator, Marcus, teach Flor and Mikey? | How to play guitar |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Who said the Gravitron was the best ride at the whole carnival? | Maria Bean |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What does permanecen de pie mean? | Remain standing |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Why did Flor want Miranda to scream a lot on the Gravitron? | So she would lose her voice and not be able to sing. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Miranda drink to help soothe her throat and help her voice? | Hot tea |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Which livestock animals did Flor want to see first in the exhibition hall? | poultry |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What is an Orpington? | A breed of chicken |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What colors are Dominique chickens? | Black and white |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Flor teach Miranda about the kids who had chickens in the exhibition tent? | They were from Dinuba where they raised animals to bring to the fair to compete for prizes. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Why do people put oil on a rooster’s comb? | To make it shiny |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What does Buena Suerte mean? | Good luck |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did the lamb with a baby-blue blanket on him have on his feet? | White gym socks |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Why did the kids at Flor’s school say she was weird? | She always talked about animals |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What does lo siento mean? | I’m sorry |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show How old did a kid have to be to enter an animal to compete in the county fair? | Eight years old |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What kind of uniform did the kids who brought animals to compete wear? | White shirt and green scarf |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Which were Flor’s favorite animal exhibits at the fairs? | The beef projects |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What colors are Hereford cows? | Red and white |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What colors are Holstein cows? | Black and white |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Flor and her papá find in a cherry orchard that she brought to school to show? | An owl pellet |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What is an owl pellet made of? | Everything an owl can’t digest – bones, fur, and feathers |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Flor’s say you could usually find inside an owl pellet? | A skull |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Flor’s classmate’s say about the owl pellet she brought to share? | They called it owl puke and thought it was nasty. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Why did Flor’s parents say she wasn’t able to raise a calf to show at a fair? | They didn’t have enough room. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What was the problem with too much rain for the Maldonado's? | It could ruin farm crops |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What kind of rabbit did Flor raise? | A New Zealand White |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Flor name her New Zealand White rabbit? | Primavera |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Why did Flor check her New Zealand White rabbit, Primavera’s, ears? | To check for mites |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Flor use to scrub her New Zealand White rabbit, Primavera’s, white fur? | Vinegar and warm water |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What was like candy to New Zealand White rabbit, Primavera? | apples |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What number was the auction paddle Randy picked up and fanned herself with? | No. 210 |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Why couldn’t Flor enter any of her petting zoo animals in the fair competitions? | Entrants had to enter in their home county and the Maldonado's never stayed in one place long enough. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show How much was the winning bid for Christopher Joseph’s rabbit that was a record for Dinuba? | 21 dollars |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Why was Christopher Joseph crying, even though his rabbit set a record for the highest bid in Dinuba? | His rabbit wasn’t his anymore. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Why didn’t some kids name their animals that they were showing and auctioning at the show? | They didn’t want to get attached because they knew they were going to have to give them away. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What kind of rabbit did Lucinda Mendez show at the auction? | A golden-brown Palomino |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Why did Flor’s mom buy her clothes too big, just like Lucinda Mendez’s were? | So she wouldn’t grow out of them. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show How much was the winning bid for Lucinda Mendez’s rabbit that Miranda and Flor made? | Seven dollars |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Flor say that horrified Miranda when they got ready to throw the auction paddle in the trash? | The Palomino rabbit they had won the bid for at the auction would be killed and eaten |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What word is a hint about the fate of rabbits auctioned at the fair? | fryer |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Why did Miranda feel differently about the rabbit they won at the auction compared to the chicken she ate? | She knew the rabbit when it was alive. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Why was the rabbit so much more expensive than Miranda first thought when she bid seven dollars? | It was seven dollars per pound….not for the whole rabbit. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Miranda tell Flor she needed to ask the manager of Carolina’s Can | An empty cup, some lemon wedges and some hot water |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show How did the Reyes family save enough money to buy their motor home, Wicked Wanda? | Singing for tips |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What was Randy’s plan to earn enough money to save the rabbit they bid on at the auction from getting eaten? | Sing at Carolina’s Cantina and go from table to table for tips |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Why did Randy figure the older couple with matching windbreakers and sunglasses would be willing to tip her for singing? | She figured she would remind them of their grandchild. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Which song did Miranda and her siblings sing at their nana and Tata’s anniversary party? | Volver |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Flor need to learn how to do to increase the tips she and Randy earned at Carolina’s Cantina? | Make eye contact |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Randy tell Flor to do while she sang Ay Chabela? | Clap to the beat |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Randy take from the table at the nacho place and pretend it was a microphone? | A Cholula bottle |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What song did Randy sing for the woman who requested she sing it for her Tia’s birthday and earned them their biggest tip? | Las Mananitas and Happy birthday |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Randy want to do with the extra money they earned in tips after taking out what they needed to save the rabbit? | Give it to Carolina, the owner of the nacho place |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What was the name of the woman who was supposed to have paddle number 210 at the auction? | Edith deCarli |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show How do you say rabbit in Spanish? | conejo |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Why did Flor tuck Conejo’s head under her elbow? | So he wouldn’t see anything that could startle him while they walked through the fairgrounds |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Why did the Maldonado’s have an empty hutch behind their petting zoo? | For animals that were sick, hurt, or tired |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Why did Flor and her dad stay in a trailer next to the petting zoo instead of in the lot with everyone else? | They wanted to be near the animals at night |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Where was Mr. Forrest taking Betabel? | To the Black Walnut Hollow pig rescue place |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show How old was Flor? | Eleven |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Why was Mr. Forrest going to take Betabel away? | To socialize her and put her with other pigs. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What is a patineta? | A skateboard |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Why did Mr. Forrest have to take Betabel on that particular day? | It was the last day of the fair, so they would be traveling the next day. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Why didn’t Flor ever want to leave the carnival? | She had friends, knew the rules and wasn’t the only one who was a bit strange. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Flor grab to take to Betabel before Mr. Forrest left with her? | Kettle corn - her favorite treat |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What color lights were on the ferris wheel? | Pink and gold |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Which old ride broke down at least once a weekend? | The swing ride |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What was the swing ride called? | Cloud Chaser |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Why did Flor want Miranda to go on the Cloud Chaser swing ride? | It might break down and then she would be too late to sing at the show |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Miranda's dad always chew on? | The pencil he always had in his shirt pocket for making notes during performances |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What was the name of the Cloud Chaser swing ride operator? | Dave |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did the beat that fell right before it was time for Miranda to sing feel like to her? | Like the breath you take right before diving into a swimming pool |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Miranda start doing on the Cloud Chaser swing ride to calm down the little girl who was crying while it was stalled? | She sang Old McDonald Had a Farm |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What happened on the Cloud Chaser ride when Randy sang Old McDonald? | Everyone else started singing along. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What do dogs say in Spanish instead of ruff ruff? | Guau guau |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Miranda realize while she was stuck up on the stalled Cloud Chaser swing ride? | She had to start doing things her own way, not her Dad’s way, in order to follow her own dreams rather than his. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What was the ironic thing about Randy deciding not to sing on the main stage? | Flor had suddenly decided that Miranda SHOULD sing on the main stage. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What might happen if Randy didn’t sing on the main stage? | The concert wouldn’t have an opening act and the Reyes family might lose their spot with the carnival. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Mrs. Alverson reveal to Miranda about Flor? | Flor had been watching Miranda y Los Reyes show all summer. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show How did Miranda y Los Reyes get started? | First in playing in their garage, then a church variety show, to the baseball field, to the carnival side stage, and finally to the main stage of the carnival |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What picture did Ronnie used to keep on her desk? | A photo of her softball team she was on in 5th grade |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show In what grade was Miranda when she and her siblings first started playing music together as a band? | kindergarten |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Why did Ronnie refuse to play in the talent show in Kingsburg when she was in 5th grade? | Her softball team made it to the semifinals and their big game was on the same weekend of the talent show. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What position did Ronnie play on her softball team? | shortstop |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What was Ms. Alverson’s cure for everything? | Frozen lemonade |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What was Ms. Alverson’s first name? | Maggie |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Why did Flor and her dad cook dinner at their trailer instead of eating in the cafeteria tent with the other carnival workers? | Her mom insisted they eat together as a family |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Miranda’s mom do to her singing costume? | She BeDazzled it with rhinestones |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Why did Miranda’s dad open his notebook up to a blank page after so long telling the kids what to play? | He finally started asking for their input |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Which song did Miranda y Los Reyes play for so long they hardly ever messed it up? | Mi Ranchito |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show How many songs did Miranda y Los Reyes play for their show? | Three |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What song did Junior suggest they play second on the main stage? | My Girl |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What kind of orange flowers grow wild along the California highways? | poppies |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Flor borrow from Mikey so Miranda would see her in the crowd at the main stage? | The pink gorilla |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What was the name of the lady who sold wristbands to people to watch the acts on the main stage? | Angie |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What plan was the pink gorilla part of? | Flor’s plan to save her friendship with Miranda. |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What did Flor do with Miranda’s Outlaws baseball cap? | She put it on the pink gorilla |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What animal did Miranda tell the audience loved their new song? | rabbits |
| Flor and Miranda Steal the Show What was Miranda y Los Reyes’ new song about? | Hoping so hard your heart hurts and wondering what will happen next |
| Allergic Who is the author of Allergic? | Megan Wagner Lloyd |
| Allergic Who is the illustrator of Allergic? | Michelle Mee Nutter |
| Allergic What birthday did Maggie expect to be her best ever? | Her 10th birthday |
| Allergic What did Maggie’s dad make her for her 10th birthday breakfast? | pancakes |
| Allergic What kind of exercises did Maggie’s mom do? | yoga |
| Allergic What was the special gift Maggie was getting to pick out herself for her 10th birthday? | A dog |
| Allergic What were the names of Maggie’s twin brothers? | Liam and Noah |
| Allergic Why didn’t Maggie think Liam and Noah would care about the new dog? | They only paid attention to each other |
| Allergic What were Maggie’s parents preoccupied with? | The new baby that was going to be born soon |
| Allergic What was the name of the animal shelter where Maggie picked out a dog? | Sierra Foothills Animal Rescue |
| Allergic What was the first sign Maggie had that she was allergic to her new puppy? | Her nose started to itch |
| Allergic How do doctors test people to find out specifically what they are allergic to? | They prick the skin and apply a tiny amount of different substances watch to see if there is any reaction |
| Allergic What was Maggie’s full legal name? | Margaret Wilson |
| Allergic What did Maggie think about the allergy testing? | It wasn’t as bad as getting a shot |
| Allergic Why did Maggie concentrate so hard during the 10 minutes after the doctor applied the different allergens to her arms? | She wanted to try to stop any allergic reactions |
| Allergic What was Maggie strongly allergic to? | Rabbits, feathers, cockroaches, cats, and dogs |
| Allergic What was the name of Maggie’s allergy doctor? | Dr. Idonije |
| Allergic What kinds of animals did Dr. Idonije recommend Maggie avoid being around? | Any animals with fur or feathers |
| Allergic What did Dr. Idonije say about hypoallergenic dogs? | Some shed less than others, but there is no such thing as a completely hypoallergenic dog. |
| Allergic What do humans have to protect them against invaders to their body? | An immune system |
| Allergic What kind of invaders can invade human bodies? | Bacteria and viruses |
| Allergic What causes allergies? | When the immune system gets mixed up and over reacts to harmless substances that it thinks may be an invader. |
| Allergic What is it about furry animals that causes people to have allergic reactions? | Dander (small flakes of animal skin that contain protein), saliva, and urine |
| Allergic What was something Maggie could do if she really wanted to get a dog? | Get regular allergy shots |
| Allergic What kinds of pets without fur or feathers did Maggie consider getting? | Fish, lizard, snake, frog or toad, turtle, tortoise, hermit crab, hedgehog, tarantula |
| Allergic What did Liam and Noah blame Maggie for? | That they couldn’t get a dog. |
| Allergic What disappointed Maggie about her pet fish? | She couldn’t take it out of the fish tank. |
| Allergic What happened to Maggie’s fish, Bluebell? | It died |
| Allergic What was the problem with Maggie’s pet lizard? | It fell in love with her twin brothers, so it became their pet instead of hers |
| Allergic Why did Maggie decide not to get a snake? | She didn’t want to have to feed it live mice. |
| Allergic Why did Maggie decide not to get a frog or toad? | The sign said not to hold them unless it was absolutely necessary and she wanted something she could hold. |
| Allergic Why did Maggie decide not to get a turtle? | They found out they hibernate two to four months of the year |
| Allergic What did Maggie’s mom say about getting a tortoise? | They couldn’t commit to caring for an animal that lived for decades. |
| Allergic Why did Maggie give her pet hermit crab to her twin brothers, Liam and Noah? | She never saw it moved…it was boring to her. |
| Allergic Why couldn't Maggie get a hedgehog? | They are illegal to own in California. |
| Allergic Why did Maggie throw away her list of possible pets when she got to the last one? | She really didn’t want a pet tarantula |
| Allergic Why was Maggie so nervous on the first day of school? | The school boundaries changed so they had to go to a new school. |
| Allergic Why were Liam and Noah so excited about going to the new school? | They got to be in the same class together for the first time. |
| Allergic What was the name of the new school that Maggie, Liam, and Noah started attending? | Golden River |
| Allergic What did Maggie do to stay calm? | She took deep breaths |
| Allergic What did Maggie and the other students see in the classroom on the first day that made them curious? | A big box covered with a red cloth |
| Allergic What grade was Maggie in? | 5th grade |
| Allergic What kind of class pet did Maggie’s 5th grade class get? | A guinea pig |
| Allergic Why was Maggie worried after she had an allergic reaction to the guinea pig? | She thought everyone would hate her because they would have to get rid of their class pet. |
| Allergic What was the guinea pig’s name? | Spots |
| Allergic Whose class was Spots, the guinea pig, moved to? | Mr. Rice’s class |
| Allergic What was the name of the new girl who just moved in next door to Maggie that she made friends with? | Claire |
| Allergic Why did Claire have to miss her first day of school? | Their moving truck broke down |
| Allergic What grade was Claire in? | 6th grade |
| Allergic What did Claire like to do? | paint |
| Allergic What was the difference to Maggie between her house and Maggie’s house? | Maggie’s was more peaceful |
| Allergic Why did Claire love living in a house so much? | She had always lived in apartments before and they had to follow annoying rules. |
| Allergic What did Claire say was the most important thing to do first after you moved to a new place? | Hang pictures on the wall |
| Allergic Where did Maggie’s dad keep promising to take them? | To the beach |
| Allergic What did Claire’s dad say he would do in her backyard? | Turn the shed into a clubhouse |
| Allergic Why did Claire know her dad would let her make six different kinds of cupcakes? | He told her if she had a good attitude about moving, he would do his best to say yes to the mess |
| Allergic What did Claire’s dad do as a career? | He was an artist |
| Allergic In what city in California did Maggie and her family live? | Sacramento |
| Allergic What city in California had Claire and her dad moved from? | San Francisco |
| Allergic What did Maggie’s parents do for careers? | Her mom was a social worker, her dad was a computer tech for an engineering company |
| Allergic What had Maggie wanted to be as a career before she discovered that she was allergic to furry and feathered animals? | Be a veterinarian |
| Allergic What color did Maggie want to paint their upstairs bathroom? | blue |
| Allergic What did Maggie want to add to their dining room? | A tree |
| Allergic What did Maggie want to glue to the kitchen cupboards? | flowers |
| Allergic What did Maggie want to put in the family room? | A bowling alley |
| Allergic Why was Maggie’s room so bare? | It used to have lots of pictures and posters of animals but she tore them all down. |
| Allergic What did Claire’s friends tease her about? | Being friends with a 5th grader |
| Allergic What did Claire do when her friends made fun of her for being friends with a 5th grader? | She told them that Maggie was awesome…she didn’t let them control her |
| Allergic What did Claire share with Maggie about herself? | Her parents were divorced and her mom lived in New York where Claire visited her every summer and some holidays |
| Allergic What did Maggie tell Claire she was going to start doing to deal with her allergies? | Start allergy shots |
| Allergic What did Maggie invite Claire to do? | Join her for their family’s movie night |
| Allergic What was Maggie’s mom’s name? | Hannah Wilson |
| Allergic What did Maggie’s grandma say her mom (Hannah) did all the time while she was pregnant with her? | Hiccupped |
| Allergic What did Maggie save her money to buy for Claire? | A necklace with two halves of a heart that said BFF |
| Allergic What did Claire do that made Maggie mad? | She got a dog |
| Allergic What did Claire name her new dog? | Lucky |
| Allergic Why did Maggie feel jealous of Claire? | She thought Claire got everything she wanted as soon as she wanted it. |
| Allergic What would the allergy shots do to help Maggie? | They would stop her from getting sick around other people’s pets |
| Allergic What kind of ice cream did Maggie’s mom want? | pistachio |
| Allergic What did Maggie see in her dad’s van that upset her? | A car seat for the baby |
| Allergic What did Maggie worry about in regard to the baby that was due soon? | If it was a girl, she might not be her father’s favorite daughter anymore. |
| Allergic What are normal reactions to allergy shots? | Swelling, redness, and irritation where the shot was given |
| Allergic Which of the abnormal reactions to allergy shots confused Maggie? | Sense of impending doom |
| Allergic Why did Maggie have to wait for half an hour at the doctor’s office after getting her allergy shot? | To make sure she didn’t have an abnormal reaction |
| Allergic What is a sense of impending doom? | A feeling that something really bad is going to happen |
| Allergic What does the word ‘impending’ mean? | Something that is going to happen soon |
| Allergic What ice cream store did Maggie’s dad take her to after her allergy shot? | Sunny’s Ice Cream |
| Allergic What did Maggie see when she looked through the hole in her backyard fence? | Claire was crying |
| Allergic For how long did Maggie have to take allergy shots? | Five years |
| Allergic Why did Claire change her clothes before coming to Maggie’s house? | She was covered in dog hair |
| Allergic How do allergy shots work? | The shot has a tiny amount of whatever a person is allergic to and after a long time, the person builds up immunity to it |
| Allergic What kind of very small animal did Claire suggest Maggie get that she might not be allergic to? | A mouse |
| Allergic Why did Maggie’s parents think she wanted a lock on her door? | Because she was getting older and needed privacy |
| Allergic Who had a key to Maggie’s bedroom door? | Her parents and grandma |
| Allergic What did Maggie name her pet mouse? | Pipsqueak |
| Allergic What foods did Maggie feed to her pet mouse by hand? | A carrot and a stalk of celery |
| Allergic What did Maggie do every time she held Pipsqueak and had allergic reactions? | She took a shower and then put on anti-itch lotion |
| Allergic What did Maggie’s brother say when he saw her red eyes? | That she had monster eyes |
| Allergic Why couldn’t the boy that sat with Maggie at lunch share her cookie? | He was allergic to eggs. |
| Allergic What special allergy table did they have at Maggie’s school? | A peanut-free table |
| Allergic What was the name of Maggie’s new friend that was allergic to eggs? | Sebastian |
| Allergic Why didn’t Sebastian get allergy shots? | They don’t work for food allergies |
| Allergic What was Sebastian’s sister allergic to? | Bee stings |
| Allergic What did Sebastian carry with him in case of anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction)? | An EpiPen |
| Allergic What is a serious allergic reaction called? | anaphylaxis |
| Allergic What happened the one time Sebastian experienced anaphylaxis? | He couldn’t breathe normally and he had to go to the hospital |
| Allergic Why didn’t Pipsqueak come out of her house? | She had a litter of baby mice |
| Allergic How could Pipsqueak have babies when she was the only mouse in the cage? | She was already pregnant when Maggie bought her. |
| Allergic For how long did the book say to wait before touching a baby mouse? | Two weeks |
| Allergic What did the book say to do with the baby mice 3 weeks after they were born? | Separate them into male and female groups. |
| Allergic What did Claire suggest when they found out they had to separate the baby mice into males and females? | She would keep the boy mice at her house. |
| Allergic What was the Wilson’s new baby’s due date? | October 30th |
| Allergic Why did Maggie’s mom worry and take her back to the allergist? | She was having allergic reactions and her mom didn’t know she was hiding a pet mouse |
| Allergic What kind of book was Sebastian creating? | A book of trivia |
| Allergic What fact about California did Maggie tell Sebastian for his trivia book? | It used to be under water |
| Allergic What did Maggie say about everyone in movies who lived in California? | Like they lived near the beach |
| Allergic What happened the last time Sebastian went to the beach? | He couldn't see the ocean because it was so foggy |
| Allergic What happened the last time Maggie went to the beach? | They were stuck in traffic for about 5 hours |
| Allergic What kind of cookies did Maggie’s grandma make? | snickerdoodles |
| Allergic What ‘thing’ did Maggie’s grandma think she was getting? | puberty |
| Allergic Which name did Maggie like but thought it wasn’t a mouse name? | June |
| Allergic What did Maggie enjoy doing with Claire that she thought was boring when her parents were doing it? | Thinking up names for her mice while they were thinking of names for their baby |
| Allergic What trivia did Sebastian share with Maggie about cats and dogs? | They could be allergic to each other and also to humans |
| Allergic What did Maggie’s mom say to her unborn baby that upset Maggie? | She called it Sweetie |
| Allergic What trivia did Sebastian tell Maggie about the human heart? | It beats about 100,000 times each day |
| Allergic What did Noah and Liam tell their grandma about Maggie? | That she had twelve mice in her room |
| Allergic What were the names of all of Maggie’s pet mice (The mom and the babies)? | Pipsqueak, Sugar, Cocoa, Luna, Daisy, Marshmallow, Bubblies, Otis, Pixie, Bandit Ed, and one with no name |
| Allergic What had Maggie done to help with Noah and Liam when they were born and she was a toddler? | She threw diapers away and picked their binkies off the floor |
| Allergic Where did Maggie sleep after her dad took all the mice away? | Under her bed |
| Allergic How many days early was the Wilson’s new baby born? | Twelve |
| Allergic What did Noah and Liam do that made Maggie not be so mad at them for telling on her about the mice? | They wrote her an apology note |
| Allergic What did Maggie tell her mom before she went to the hospital to have the baby? | Take deep breaths in and out |
| Allergic Why did Maggie think she shouldn’t count sleep to help her go to sleep? | She would be allergic to them |
| Allergic What did Maggie see when she went into the twins’ bedroom after she heard sniffing noises? | Liam was crying because he missed his parents |
| Allergic What did Maggie do so she wouldn’t have to leave Liam at night? | She unrolled a sleeping bag on the floor next to him. |
| Allergic What question did Liam ask Maggie when she was sleeping on the floor next to him? | Why she didn’t like him and Noah |
| Allergic What secret did Liam tell Maggie? | That sometimes Noah could be overwhelming |
| Allergic What did Maggie do that helped Liam finally go to sleep when he was scared? | She held his hand |
| Allergic At what time was Maggie baby sister born? | 11 o clock |
| Allergic What did Liam and Noah say when they saw the photo of the new baby? | That she looked like an old lady, like their grandma |
| Allergic What did Maggie decide she and her brothers should do for breakfast on the day their sister was born? | Make birthday pancakes |
| Allergic What names did the kids have for the new baby girl? | Pancake, Grandma Junior, or Whipped |
| Allergic | Cream |
| Allergic What did Maggie have that Claire always wanted? | A little brother or sister |
| Allergic What was the name of the hospital where Maggie mom had her baby? | Sacramento Grace Memorial Hospital |
| Allergic On what floor was the maternity ward at the hospital? | Second floor |
| Allergic What happened to Maggie when she got really nervous? | Her heart pounded |
| Allergic What was Maggie nervous about when she got to the hospital to visit her mom and the new baby? | She might be allergic to it |
| Allergic What hospital room was Maggie’s mom and baby sister in? | Room 304 |
| Allergic What did the kids do before they held the baby? | Wash their hands |
| Allergic What happened when Maggie held her baby sister? | Her baby sister held on to her finger and stopped crying |
| Allergic What did Maggie want to name her baby sister? | June |
| Allergic What did Claire decide to do when her dad finished turning their shed into a clubhouse over winter break? | Keep Lucky, her dog, out of it so Maggie would be able to come inside |
| Allergic After the build up phase, getting weekly allergy shots, how often did Maggie have to come in for shots? | Once a month for maintenance |
| Allergic Where did Maggie want to go when they vacationed at the beach in June? | To the aquarium |
| Allergic What kind of marine animal did Maggie and her mom touch at the aquarium? | Manta rays |
| Allergic What kind of scientists study ocean animals? | Marine biologists |
| Allergic What did Maggie decide to be as a career when she grew up? | A marine biologist |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home Who is the author of Heartwood Hotel A True Home? | Kallie George |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home Why did Mona the mouse have to leave her old hollow stump? | It was flooded out by the storm |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What did Mona love about her hollow stump home? | It had a mushroom table and was near the stream. |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What was the only thing Mona had left from her family? | A suitcase made from a walnut shell with a little heart carved into the front. |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What was the name of the place where Mona and the other animals lived? | Fernwood Forest |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home Why didn’t Mona want to look for a home to the right of the hollow stump? | There was a farm with a cat in that direction |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What sound made Mona and all the other animals in the forest scared? | The howl of wolves |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home Why were small animals afraid of wolves? | They were hunters and couldn’t be trusted |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home How did Mona lose her parents? | They were swept away in a storm. |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home How did Mona know the hollow tree had been a bear’s den? | It smelled like fur, fish, and berries. |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What were all mice good at doing? | balancing |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What happened when she was crossing the stream on a stick and saw the wolf eyes in the bushes? | She fell into the water and was swept away in the stream |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What initials were carved inside a heart into the trunk of the giant tree Mona washed up to? | HH |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What happened when Mona touched the heart with the HH initials? | It clicked and a door opened up |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What did Mona smell when she went into the Heartwood Hotel tree? | Roasted acorns |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What did the sign above the hearth of the Heartwood Hotel say? | We live by ‘protect and respect’, not by ‘tooth and claw’ |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What kind of animals did Mona see dancing and eating in the ballroom inside the Heartwood Hotel? | Rabbits, chipmunks, squirrels, hedgehogs, birds, a lizard, and a badger |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What kinds of food and beverage were in the ballroom when Mona first came into the Heartwood Hotel? | Mushrooms, juniper berries, licorice roots, acorns, and honey to drink |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What were the animals celebrating at the Heartwood Hotel when Mona first got there? | The First Acorn Festival to celebrate the arrival of Autumn |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What was the name of the group of three dark blue birds singing on the stage in the ballroom when Mona first came in? | The Blue Bow Warblers |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What were the Blue Bow Warblers going to do after their final concert at the Heartwood Hotel? | Fly south for the winter |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What was one of the Blue Bow Warblers favorite songs that they sang on the stage? | Moon Shine, Sun Rise |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home Who first greeted Mona at the Heartwood Hotel? | The lizard, Gilles |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What famous guests had stayed previously at the Heartwood Hotel? | Randolph the rabbit speed-race champion and the duchess squirrel Henrietta the Third |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What large animals did the Heartwood Hotel protect small animals from? | Wolves, coyotes, and cougars |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What was the name of the newspaper that frustrated Mr. Heartwood by not reviewing the hotel? | The Pinecone Press |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home Which animal was the largest and oldest animal at the Heartwood Hotel? | The badger |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What did the badger have around his neck? | A big set of wooden keys |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home Where did the badger think the wolves lived? | In the Great Woods past the Fernwood Foothills |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What did the badger notice about Mona that he said was a coincidence? | The heart carved into her suitcase like the heart carved into the tree of the hotel. |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What did Mona do for Mr. Heartwood in exchange for letting her stay the night? | Help clean up after the Acorn Festival party |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What was the name of the maid at the Heartwood Hotel? | Tilly |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home Why did Mr. Heartwood hate wolves? | They had taken his wife while she was going to visit her sister. |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home Why did Mr. Heartwood create the Heartwood Hotel? | To give animals, especially traveling animals, a safe place to stay. |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What was the sink in the Heartwood Hotel made from? | A shell |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What kind of animal was the cook at the Heartwood Hotel? | A porcupine |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What kind of animal was Tilly, the maid? | A red squirrel |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What was the name of the porcupine cook? | Ms. Prickles |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What did Ms. Prickles offer to Mona to eat that she said was a favorite with the guests who were mice? | Cheese crumble |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What was the name of the housekeeper at the Heartwood Hotel that was sick with a cold? | Mrs. Higgens |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home Why did Tilly say that Mona didn’t need any keys? | Keys were only for proper staff, like herself, and Mona was only going to be cleaning the ballroom. |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What did Mona use as a broom to sweep up the ballroom? | A dried dandelion |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home How many Acorn Festivals did Tilly say she had been at? | five |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What kind of animal was Lord Sudsbury? | A skunk |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home Why did the Sudsbury skunk couple come to the Heartwood Hotel every year? | To celebrate their anniversary |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home Why did Tilly need to get the squirrels rooms ready first? | They were going to have a big nutstorage practices convention |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What was the currency used to pay employees of the Heartwood Hotel? | Fernwood farthings |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What did Tilly’s mom say about mice? | That they had brains like Swiss cheese – full of holes. |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home Why was the Strawberry Festival canceled? | The strawberry season came too early |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home Why didn’t the blackberry season ever come? | It was too dry. |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What did the frogs do in their suite at the Heartwood Hotel? | They overflowed the tub |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home Why did the boars’ suite get extra soap? | They liked to scrub twice |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What kind of bedding did rabbits like? | Dried grass or oak shavings |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What kind of bedding did squirrels like? | Crumbled leaves and twigs |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What kind of bedding did birds like? | Nests made of moss |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What kind of bedding did moles like? | Dirt and leaves |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home Which animals stayed in the underground floor, the root floor? | Rabbits, moles, voles, shrews, and ground squirrels |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What was the floor below the root floor of the Heartwood Hotel used for? | Hibernation suites and food storage |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What was the deepest floor of the Heartwood Hotel used for? | It was Mr. Heartwood’s quarters |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home When did they light the hearth in the Heartwood Hotel? | The First Snow Festival |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home Why did the Heartwood Hotel have the Six-Legged Rule? | Insects were so small, everyone would have to worry about where they stepped. |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What were the trunk floors of the Heartwood Hotel used for? | Room for skunks, hedgehogs and badgers |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home Who was the only badger that had stayed in the Heartwood Hotel? | Mr. Heartwood himself |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What were the branch floors of the Heartwood Hotel used for? | Rooms for squirrels, chipmunks, and other small animals |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home Which kind of animals were the ones to most often stay at the Heartwood Hotel? | The small animals like squirrels and chipmunks |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What were the twig floors of the Heartwood Hotel used for? | Rooms for birds and opossums |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home How did opossums like to sleep at the Heartwood Hotel? | They liked to hang upside down from the hanging branch balconies |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What were the biggest and most expensive suites at the top of the tree of the Heartwood Hotel used for? | The honeymoon suite and the penthouse suite |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What part of the Heartwood Hotel was very popular at night? | The stargazing balcony |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What hung on the railing of the Stargazing Balcony? | binoculars |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What did Mona notice about the blue swallow on the balcony with her? | One of the birds wings was in a sling and she was crying |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What was the name of the bird with the broken wing? | Miss Cybele |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home Why did Tilly snap at Mona when Mona asked Miss Cybele, the bird, if she was okay? | They weren’t allowed to speak to the guests unless the guests spoke to them first. |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What kind of animal was Mrs. Higgens, the housekeeper? | A hedgehog |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What were the Sudsbury’s special requests for their suite? | Black & white striped sheets, marinated mushrooms, a skunk cabbage bloom, perm rollers for Lady Sudsbury, a tie press for Lord Sudbury, and binoculars |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What was the bed like in the honeymoon suite? | It was shaped like a heart and stuffed with cattail fluff. |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What was Mrs. Higgen’s husband’s job at the Heartwood Hotel? | He was the gardener |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What plant overpowered the rest in the garden with a fresh, sweet smell? | peppermint |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What vegetables grew together in one patch in the garden? | Onions and artichokes |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What did Mr. Higgens give to Mona? | A sprig peppermint |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home Why did the Sudsburys like to have the skunk cabbage in their suite? | It reminded them of home |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What did the skunk cabbage look like? | It was a leafy plant with one yellow flower on the end of a stalk shaped like a candle flame |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home Why did Mona have to be careful not to surprise the Sudsburys? | They might spray |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What was Lady Sudsbury’s first name? | Rose |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What was Lord Sudsbury’s first name? | Hawthorne |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home Why didn’t Lady Sudsbury want Mona to tell Mr. Heartwood that she surprised them and made Lady Sudsbury spray? | He might make them leave |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home How did Mona get rid of the stinky smell from Lady Sudsbury’s spray? | She brought in a bunch of peppermint and they crushed it and spread it around the room. |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What did the heart shaped soap in the washroom smell like? | Nuts and honey |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What did Mona accidentally call Mrs. Higgens, the hedgehog? | Ms. Prickles (a porcupine) |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home How many squirrels came to the Heartwood Hotel for the convention? | fifteen |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What did the squirrels drink that made them get wild? | Malted honey |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What were the names of the3 laundry rabbits who were siblings? | Maggie and Maurice |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What did Mrs. Higgens tell Mona when Mona asked what Tilly had gone through? | Everyone’s heart has hurts, some more than others |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home In what room was Miss Cybele staying in? | Twig 44 |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What did Mona hear when she went to Twig 44 where Miss Cybele was staying? | singing |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What did Miss Cybele always do because she had such a pretty voice? | She led the migration melodies for her flock |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What did the inscription carved below the roosting peg in Miss Cybele’s room say? | Heartwood Hotel - Home for all, Forever Thanks, M + T |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home Why couldn’t Miss Cybele go with her flock when they flew south for the winter? | There was a storm on the day of the Acorn festival and she was blown into a branch and sprained her wing. |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home Why did Miss Cybele cry? | She was lonely because she couldn’t go with her flock. |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What did Miss Cybele make up a song about? | The Heartwood Hotel |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What did Mr. Heartwood offer to Miss Cybele in exchange for her singing for Heartwood Hotel guests? | He would waive her room fee and upgrade her to a bird room. |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home When did Miss Cybele give her first performance at the Heartwood Hotel? | At the last dinner of the squirrel’s convention |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What was the name of the woodpecker who was one of the Heartwood Hotel employees? | Tony |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home Why did Tony, the woodpecker, sound an alarm? | There was a bear outside the hotel tree at the hidden front door. |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home Why was it strange for a bear to come up to the Heartwood Hotel tree? | It was late fall, so he should be hibernating. |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home How did Mr. Heartwood always talk which was unique? | He talked in rhyme |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What did Mona suspect about the bear who was at the front door of the Heartwood Hotel? | He was lost |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What did Mona do the first time she ignored Tilly that was very brave? | She went into the lobby to talk to the bear. |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home How did Mona know the bear was very old? | He had silvery streaks in his fur |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What did Mona hit the bear in the nose with? | A seedcake |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What was the name of the bear? | Brumble |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home How did Mona help Brumble, the bear? | She told him where his den was, upstream from the hotel, and then showed him the way home while riding on his back. |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home Why did Brumble, the bear, wake up and decide to move to his childhood den? | The wolves howling woke him up. |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home Why did Mona think the wolves were far away from the Heartwood Hotel? | Brumble, the bear, had moved near the hotel to get away from the wolves. |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home How did guests and staff traditionally decorate the Heartwood Hotel for the First Snow Festival? | They hung lanterns on the tree and light them for one night. |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What did Tilly say when Mona asked her if she could put up a black & white picture that Lady Sudsbury wanted to give her? | She wasn’t allowed to take gifts from guests, and she wouldn’t be there much longer anyway. |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home Which guests who usually stayed in the penthouse for the First Snow canceled? | The Newtons who were newts |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home When did Mona usually watch the front desk? | When Gilles took sun-basking breaks |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What kind of animal did Mona check into the penthouse suite of the Heartwood Hotel? | A June bug |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What was the June Bug’s name? | Ms. J. |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home How much did a regular room at the hotel cost? | One Fernwood farthing |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home How much did the penthouse suite at the hotel cost? | Five Fernwood farthings |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What policy did Ms. J. say she had heart about and was concerned about? | Prejudice against six-legged creatures |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home Why did Gilles yell at Mona when he came back to the front desk? | He found out she booked Ms. J, the June bug, and there were no bugs allowed in the hotel. |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home After leaving the Heartwood Hotel, where did Mona stay for the night? | A damp hollow log |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What memory did Mona have when she ate the seedcake? | Her mom making seedcakes for her that tasted exactly like Ms. Prickles’ recipe |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What did the wolf, Wince, think about the Heartwood Hotel? | That it was just a myth |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What happened to Mona while she was hiding inside the damp log after leaving the hotel? | A bunch of wolves gathered around and she heard about their plan to attack the animals in the Heartwood Hotel. |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home How did the wolves plan to find the Heartwood Hotel? | Wait until they hung all the lights on the branches for the First Snow Festival. |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home Which of the wolves wore a moles’ badge on a ribbon around his neck? | Gnarl |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What did Wince say he smelled? | Mouse meat |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What did Mr. Heartwood say to Mona about her leaving the hotel without talking to him first? | She broke his trust in her and her pledge. |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What did Tilly confess to help Mona? | That she had tricked Mona into leaving by telling her she had to leave or she would be fired. |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home Why did Tilly treat Mona so badly? | She was afraid they would choose Mona over her. |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What did Mr. Heartwood decide to do so the wolves wouldn’t know which tree was the Heartwood Hotel? | Cancel the First Snow Festival - no lights, no fire, and no cooking foods. |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What was Mona’s idea to save the Heartwood Hotel and the First Snow Festival? | They hung light on Brumble, the bear’s, tree and put peppermint around it to mask his scent, so when the wolves came, he would scare them away. |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What did Mona bring for Brumble when she made him wake up to help them? | A piece of honeycomb |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What did Mr. Heartwood offer to Brumble, the bear, in exchange for helping them by scaring away the wolves? | More honeycomb and berries ready for him when he woke up in the spring |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What was the most dangerous job, which Mona volunteered for, to disguise Brumble’s tree as the Heartwood Hotel? | Hanging the lanterns on branches |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What happened that almost ruined their plan to disguise Brumble’s tree as the Heartwood Hotel? | A big wind blew out all the lanterns hanging on one side of the tree. |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home How did Mona get the wolves to see all the lanterns that were still lit on the other side of Brumble’s tree? | She ran out in front of them to lure them to the other side. |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What did Mr. Heartwood tell Mona after the bravery she showed with the wolves? | He saw the same spirit in her as he did in a pair of mice long ago when the hotel was called the Fernwood. |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What were the names of the two mice Mr. Heartwood took in long ago in the Fernwood Hotel? | Madeline and Timothy |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What did Madeline and Timothy convince Mr. Heartwood to do with the hotel? | Change its name from the Fernwood Hotel to the Heartwood Hotel |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What did Mrs. Higgens give to Mona that meant she was a permanent resident of the Heartwood Hotel? | A wooden Heartwood Hotel key with a heart-shaped top. |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home Why didn’t Mona feel too sad about losing her suitcase? | She didn’t need it anymore because she was going to live in the Heartwood Hotel. |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What surprise was revealed about Ms. J, the June bug? | She was the reviewer for the Pinecone Press |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What did Ms. J, the June bug, plan to publish about the Heartwood Hotel in the Pinecone Press | A Five-acorn review |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What did Mr. Heartwood ask Ms. J, the June bug, to offer consultation for? | Renovations for bug-sized rooms |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home Why was Tilly sad when they gave her the Heartwood Hotel key? | She had been with her family on the way to the hotel, but a coyote attacked them and she was the only survivor. |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What was Tilly afraid might happen at the Heartwood Hotel? | She was afraid Mona would take her place and she would lose her new home. |
| Heartwood Hotel A True Home What did Mona notice right after she and Tilly became friends and accepted each other as family? | It was snowing |
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