Restart by Gordon Korman

BOTB Questions – Restart by Gordon Korman

IWB is there an “apex predator”? Restart by Gordon Korman, p. 30

IWB does someone get out of trouble by claiming something was done for a school project? Restart by Gordon Korman, p. 50

IWB is William Shakespeare mentioned in the same sentence as Mickey Mouse? Restart by Gordon Korman, p. 55

Chapter 1: Chase Ambrose

1. How does Chase describe his mom’s glasses? Dark rimmed, p. 2

2. What does Chase ask for after waking up? A mirror, p. 3

3. From where did Chase fall? The roof of his house, p. 4

4. What is the first memory Chase can recall? A little girl dressed up, p. 6

5. Who is Helene? Johnny and Chase’s half sister, p. 6

6. What is the diagnosis of Chase’s full body ache? Muscular or normal, p. 7

7. Which football position had Chase played? Running back, p. 8

8. Who says, “Ants at a picnic, that’s what you are”? Chase’s dad, Frank, p. 9

9. What does Chase notice about his bedroom door? There’s a crack down the centre panel, p. 10

10. How does Chase’s mom explain the damage to his bedroom door? Chase and his friends use to play sports in the house, p. 10

11. What is Chase holding in the selfie on his phone? A baseball bat used for bashing pumpkins, p. 12

Chapter 2: Shoshanna Weber

12. Who is blamed for Joel attending Melton school? Chase and his friends who bullied him, p. 14-15

13. What type of school is Melton? It is an Arts boarding school, p. ?

14. Who is the principal (of Melton school)? Dr. Fitzwallace, p. 15

15. What nickname is given to Chase by Joel? Alpha Rat, p. 13

16. Why do Chase, Aaron, and Bear have to do community service? They destroyed a piano with a cherry bomb, p. 16

17. Who is Joel’s twin? Shoshanna, p. 17

18. Where do Shoshanna and her dad go for Frozen Yogurt? Heaven on Ice, p. 17

19. How does Shoshanna react when Chase smiles at them at the Frozen Yogurt place? She yells in his face and dumps his vanilla yogurt on Chase’s head, p. 19

Chapter 3: Chase

20. How do Bear and Aaron react to Chase’s amnesia at first? They think he’s joking, p. 24

21. When does Chase realize why his Dad calls him Champ? When he sees the framed pictures near the principal’s office, p. 26

Chapter 4: Brendan E.

22. What nickname belongs to Jordan McDaniel? Clumsius Falldownus, p. 28

23. What surprised Brendan in the cafeteria? Chase comes to his table, p. 29

24. Who is the apex predator? Chase Ambrose, p. 30

25. How does Brendan help Chase with his meal? Cuts up his chicken, p. 31

26. What does Brendan notice about his video camera after Chase goes to sit with the football crowd? The camera was still recording audio, p. 32

Chapter 5

27. When Helene falls from the play structure, what happens? Chase catches her and Helene screams, p. 34

28. Who does Chase notice are “kings of the school”? Hiawassee Hurricanes, p. 36

29. What are the names of Chase’s football friends? Aaron and Bear, p. 37

30. How does the girl whose cart of books crashed into the wall react to Chase’s help? She squeals, “Don’t” and runs away, p. 38

31. Where do Aaron and Bear have to do community service? Graybeard motel, p. 38

32. Who does Chase think he can’t trust to tell the truth about his past? His mom, p. 40

33. Who says, “They were firecrackers, not grenades”? Chase, p. 42

Chapter 6

34. What excuse had Brendan’s friends given for not helping him with his video? Dentist appointments, p. 44

35. Who does Brendan recruit to help with his video instead? Chase, p. 46

36. What is the name of the car wash? The Shiny Bumper, p. 50

37. Who is blamed for the tricycle in car wash prank? Chase Ambrose, p. 49

38. How does Brendan keep out of trouble, despite taking responsibility for the idea? He says he did it as a school video project and offers an ad in the yearbook, p. 50

39. What part of the soundtrack to the carwash video had Brendan been unaware of? His own whimpering, p. 51

40. What is like inviting a shark over for sushi? Inviting Chase to join video club, p. 53

Chapter 7 (and 8?)

41. Who is the staff rep for the video club? Ms. DeLeo, p. 54

42. What is the topic for this year’s National Video Journalism Contest? Senior Citizen profile, p. 57

43. What does Ms. DeLeo suggest Chase do for the video yearbook? Cover sports, p. 58

44. What is Joel’s texting handle? JWPianoMan, p. 59

45. Who does JWPianoMan call morons? HMS kids, p. 61

46. Who says, “I never miss a game”? Chase’s Dad, p. 63

47. What is Helene doing on the bleachers? Playing with dolls OR with Barbies, p. 63

48. How does Chase’s Dad react to him and a video camera? Thinks he should be playing football, not filming it, p. 65

49. Which memory comes back to Chase at the football game? Ripping the head off of Helene’s teddy bear, p. 66

Chapter 9

50. Who joins Chase in the locker room after the scrimmage? Hugo, p. 69

51. What are the boys asked to do by Nurse Duncan? Go around with the snack cart, p. 72

52. What non-food item is on the snack cart? Newspapers, p. 73

53. What nickname does Aaron and Bear give to the elderly man/men? Dumbledore, p. 73

54. What is the soldier receiving in the black and white photo? President’s Medal of Honor, p. 75

55. What does Cloud Ten give to Chase? A $20 tip, p. 76

56. How does Chase try to make it right? Slips $20 under her door, p. 79

57. How does Mr. Solway end conversation with Chase? Closes the door of his room, p. 80

Chapter 10 (and 11?)

58. Who has had a crush on Chase since 6^th grade? Kimberly, p. 82

59. What does Kimberly ask Chase to call her? Kimmy, p. 86

60. Why are Aaron and Bear reluctant to ask Chase for “something important”? He might turn them in, p. 89

61. What does Aaron say is annoying about Mr. Solway? He complains about squeaky wheelchairs OR he yells out spoilers on Movie Nights, p. 91

Chapter 12

62. What does Chase remember about dropping off his brother at University? Thinking his brother was a wimp/baby, p. 92

63. What does Chase learn from Mrs. Kittredge? Plant care, p. 95

64. What has Mr. Solway lost? Medal of Honor, p. 95

65. Who says, “Sometimes a whack on the head is exactly what a fellow needs”? Mr. Solway, p. 96

66. Who doesn’t know a camera from a kumquat? Kimmy, p. 99

67. Whose cheeks darken through pink and red to full crimson? Shoshanna’s, p. 101

Chapter 13 (and 14?)

68. Who is Chase’s biggest fan, according to Shoshanna? Brendan, p. 102

69. What does Chase snag for Mr. Solway? A prune danish, p. 106

70. Who does Chase’s dad want to get a second opinion from? Dr. Ngyen, p. 110

71. Who does Chase describe as “a kind of butterfingers”? Aaron, p. 112

72. Who is a “natural interviewer”? Shoshanna, p. 113

73. What does Aaron say the Webers hate? “Our guts”, p. 115

74. What statue is in Mr. Solway’s closet? A garden gnome, p. 117

75. What kind of trophies are in Mr. Solway’s closet? Bowling, p. 117

76. Where does Shoshanna find the box containing Mr. Solway’s medal? Behind a golf bag in the closet, p. 119

77. When has Mr. Solway last worn his medal? Never, p. 119

Chapter 15

78. Who is “practically drooling” over Chase? Kimberly, p. 122

79. What does Brendan wear in his rollerblading video? A morph suit, p. 124

80. What does Brendan want to be called? Leaf Man, p. 126

81. What makes the Leaf Man video fail? Dogs come lick syrup, p. 127

Chapter 16

82. Who was one of the dogs that licked Leaf Man? Mitzi, p. 128

83. What is the embarrassment of Chase’s face compared to? A mature eggplant, p. 131

84. What foot condition does Mr. Solway refuse to take pills for? Gout, p. 131

85. What makes Mrs. Weber so upset at Heaven on Ice? Seeing Shoshanna with Chase, p. 133

Chapter 17

86. Who whines in F sharp? Mitzi, p. 138

87. Where was the only place Joel had felt safe? At the piano, p. 139

88. How does Joel get his schedule for the return to Hiawassee? Printed it at home, p. 140

Chapter 18

89. How had Chase caused Brendan to need stitches? Shoved his head on drinking fountain, p. 147

90. Where does Chase go to hear Joel’s piano playing? Bushes, p. 149

91. Why is lunch so stressful for Chase? Alternate between video club and football team, p. 152

Chapter 19

92. What do Aaron and Bear plan to do at the assembly? Sleep, p. 155

93. What does the documentary say happened to the Medal of Honor? It got lost, p. 157

Chapter 20

94. What does not seem compatible between Brendan and Kimberly? Their sense of humour, p. 159

95. What did Brendan want to rent for his One Man Band video? A tuxedo, p. 160

96. How does B (Brendan?) darken his gray suit? With shoe polish, p. 160

97. Which song is the soundtrack (for the One Man Band video)? For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow, p. ?

98. What do Aaron and Bear do when crashing into the band room? Spray it with fire extinguishers, p. 163

99. Which instrument is the first one Aaron and Bear damage? French horn, p. 164

100. Why can’t Brendan move during the attack? He’s wrapped in a large tuba, p. 163, 165

101. Who helps Brendan out of the tuba? Kimberly, p. 167

Chapter 21

102. What is Aaron’s explanation for the music room incident? There was a fire and they tried to put it out, p. 170

103. What does Chase mumble in the principal’s office? Yeah, p. 171

104. What is Chase’s dad happy about when picking Chase up after the music room incident? That “you got away with it”, p. 172

105. Which word did not come up when Brendan and Mrs. DeLeo talked? Innocent, p. 173

106. What does Chase not see on Dr. Nguyen’s wall? A diploma, p. 175

107. Who “had the whole faculty wrapped around my little finger”? Chase’s dad, p. 177

108. What does Chase have in his throat when sad? A bowling ball, p. 173, 178

Chapter 22

109. What grade does Shoshanna give herself as a judge of character? F-minus, p. 179

110. To what reptile does Shoshanna compare Chase? A cobra, p. 182

Chapter 23

111. What happens when Chase tries to drink Gatorade? Teammates spill it, p. 184

112. Why do the teammates spill Chase’s drink? He’s on a non-contact week, p. 185

113. Who tackles Chase when he’s running 10 laps? Bear, p. 187

114. What do Aaron and Bear tell Chase he did at the Graybeard Motel? Stole Mr. Solway’s medal, p. 190

Chapter 24

115. Who does Brendan miss more than Kimberly at video club? Chase, p. 192

116. What does Brendan decide to film when video club is in decline? A slug, p. 194

117. What discovery does Brendan make when he starts (filming)? One Man Band is still on the camera, p. 195

118. Why can’t Brendan share the video evidence with the principal that there was no fire? It’s the weekend, p. 197

Chapter 25

119. Why does Chase go to Brendan’s house? He misses the video club part of his life, p. 201

120. Who is the girl in Chase’s first memory? A girl in a painting by Renoir, p. 202

121. Where does Chase find the medal? Under a loose wooden shingle (shake) of roof, p. 204

122. What had caused Chase to fall off his roof? The sight of his (chubby) neighbour doing yoga next door, p. 205

123. Who asks, “Do you have amnesia about the amnesia”? Chase’s mom, p. 206

124. What does Chase wrap the medal in? A soft dish towel, p. 206

Chapter 26

125. Who has a “piece of modern art” on their face? Joel, p. 207

126. What does Joel want to know at Brendan’s house? “What happened”, p. 210

127. Who doesn’t “hang out with pond scum”? Shoshanna, p. 213

Chapter 27

128. How does Chase get away from Aaron and Bear when they want the medal? He helps the woman with the card table, p. 216

129. How does Chase get the medal past Aaron and Bear? He vacuums it up, p. 217

Chapter 28

130. What does Mr. Solway think is happening in the hallway? Wheelchair Roller Derby, p. 221

131. Who had gone for help when Aaron and Bear attacked Chase? Joel, p. 222

132. What are Nurse Duncan’s last words? I’m calling the police, p. 224

Chapter 29

133. What does Chase think his sentence will be? Juvie, p. 226

134. Who is Chase’s biggest fan? His stepmom Corinne, p. 226

135. Who will accompany Chase for his hearing? Mom, Dad, Johnny and lawyer, p. 229

136. What is the lawyer’s name? Mr. Landau, p. 229

137. What is Mr. Landau betting everything on? Character witnesses, p. 229

138. What is the Judge’s name? Garfinkle, p. 230

139. What does Chase think when he sees so many people from Hiawassee at court? They’ve all come to see him get punished, p. 230

140. Who interrupts the judge’s verdict? Mr. Solway, p. 236

141. What does the judge say after Mr. Solway speaks? “I’m going to dismiss the charge”, p. 237

Chapter 30

142. What made Kimberly like Brendan? The way he tried to protect her in the brawl at Graybeard motel, p. 240

143. What does Brendan now realize is the best thing about video club? The people you discover along the way, p. 242

144. How did Brendan become part of a viral video? Kimmy used part and called it “Worst Tuba Fail Ever”, p. 243

145. How many views did the viral video get? 360, 000, p. ?

Art of Keeping Cool- Practice Questions

The Art of Keeping Cool Questions (chapters 1-5)

Chapter 1:

1. Why was Marion Wainright arrested on the day the big guns rolled into Sachem’s Head? She threatened to throw herself under a wheel because she was a pacifist (p. 3)

2. Which state is Sachem’s head in? Rhode Island (p. 4)

3. With whom was Robert’s father flying in the war? RCAF (p. 4)

4. Who has mastered the art of keeping cool? Elliot Marks (p. 5)

5. Where did the empty Coke bottles in tall grass come from? Soldiers threw them there (p.5)

6. Why do the boys look for empty coke bottles? To get money (p. 5)

7. What does Elliot’s dad do? Plumber (p. 6)

8. Who wears a blue cap in the story? Abel Hoffman (p. 7)

9. Where was Abel Hoffman famous? In Germany (p. 7)

Chapter 2:

1. How had Robert, Carolyn and their Mom travelled to Rhode Island? Train (p. 9)

2. Who used the term “wing room” to describe open spaces? Robert’s dad (p. 10)

3. What physical disability does Robert’s dad have? A bad leg limp. (p. 10)

4. What had his grandparents sent Robert for his 6th or 7th birthday? Fake red leather cowboy boots. (p. 12)

5. Why does Elliot live with his grandparents? Uncle Jack’s business went bankrupt (p. 12)

6. What is Elliot not wearing when Robert first meets him? A coat (p. 14)

7. What kind of meat does Grandpa serve? Chicken (p.19)

8. What does Elliot show Robert after dinner? A pencil sketch of a dinner scene ( p. 22)

Chapter 3:

1. What is Elliot slower than? Midnight (p. 26)

2. What strange thing goes Elliot do with his eyes? Squint/open wide/squint (p. 28)

3. What does Elliot usually do with his sketches? Throw them away (p. 30)

4. Who says he saw a general once? Mike Parini (p. 32)

5. What is a Uboat? German sub (p. 33)

6. Where does Carolyn want to play because Mom promised? Beach (p. 34)

7. What is mom’s job at torpedo station? Welding (p. 35)

8. Where is Elliot’s bedroom? Attic (p. 35)

9. Why does Elliot not want to speak to A. Hoffman? He’s in a book (p. 37)

10. Who had given Elliot the art book? Robert’s dad/ his uncle (p. 42)

11. What does Abel mean by “hart”? Art (p. 38)

12. What does Elliot do when nervous? Chews on his hand (p. 39)

13. Where had Elliot first met Abel Hoffman? At the town fair (p. 40)

14. What art medium made Elliot curious to watch Abel draw? Pastels (p.40)

15. What nationality is Hoffman? German (p. 41)

16. What style of art does Abel do? Modern/expressionist/abstract (p. 44)

Chapter 4:

1. Who are there no pictures of at the Saunder’s house? Robert’s dad (p. 48)

2. What is Robert’s dad’s name? Ken (p. 57)

3. What was announced at a school assembly? Ship sunk by German sub (p. 54)

4. What gets used as an excuse for everything? Patriotism (p. 55)

5. What does Elliot collect? Wild bird eggs (p. 56)

6. Where did Elliot and Robert find a slit cut into the fence of the military base? Under the pile of dead brush (p. 60)

7. How do Elliot and Robert know it’s 6:00? Church bell can be heard from town (p. 66)

8. Who else uses the slit in the fence? Abel Hoffman (p. 67)

Chapter 5:

1. What kind of ship is struck by Germans killing 80? Passenger ship (p. 69)

2. Why do Grandma and Grandpa argue about curtains? Grandpa doesn’t want to keep curtains and shades pulled (p. 70)

3. What does Elliot draw on when sheet paper gets expensive and scarce? Butcher wrap   (p. 71)

4. What does Robert see around Abel’s neck? Binoculars (p. 73)

5. What is there more of with food shortages? Bread and potatoes (p. 75)

6. What does Grandpa clench in his hand when roaring at Robert? A water glass (p. 77)

7. What kind of squash is not suitable for canning? Crookneck (p. 78)

8. What had Grandpa thrown at Uncle Jake? Fire tongs (p. 81)

9. What had Grandpa thrown at Aunt Nan? Loaf of bread (p. 82)

10. Why? She took a job at the torpedo station and she is a woman (p. 83)

11. What is always missing in Elliot’s drawings? Himself (p. 84)

12. What is the Cherokee? A ship that sunk from torpedoes (p. 86)

13. What happened at 3 AM that made Carolyn cry? Air-raid siren (p. 87)

14. What kept Robert awake (on June 15th)? Planes roaring (p. 86)

15. Where did they make the bomb shelter? The cellar (p. 87)

16. What was the cellar full of? Ancient dust and spiderwebs (p. 87)

Fish in a Tree Practice Questions

 Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

1.      What does Ally compare to the vending machines for bouncy balls? Teachers, ch. 1, p. 2

2.      What is Ally’s writing assignment? To describe herself, ch. 1, p. 2

3.      What does Ally draw on her desk? A scribble / A tornado, ch.1, p. 4

4.      Which word does Ally write all over her page? Why, ch. 1, p. 5

5.      Which book character did Ally dress up as? Alice in Wonderland, ch. 2, p. 7

6.      What kind of card did Ally give Mrs. Hall at the baby shower? Sympathy, ch. 2, p. 9

7.      Why is a new teacher coming? Mrs. Hall is having a baby, ch. 2, p. 9

8.      Who is the principal? Mrs. Silver, ch. 3, p. 11

9.      To what does Ally compare her brain when it goes blank? An Etch a Sketch turned and shaken, ch. 3, p. 14

10.  Why does Ally walk to AC Peterson Farms? She missed the bus, ch. 4, p. 16

11.  What does Ally see in her homework book? Letters that squiggle and dance, ch. 4, p. 17

12.  What do Jessica and Shay ask Ally to read? Ice cream flavours, ch. 4, p. 21

13.  Where does Ally go to escape the teasing girls at the restaurant? The back room, ch. 4, p. 22

14.  What is Ally’s excuse to her mom for being in the back room? Checking the ingredients of ketchup, ch. 4, p. 23

15.  Who says that he had a “silver dollar day”? Travis, ch. 5, p. 24

16.  What does Travis plan to call his business? Nickerson Restoration, ch. 5, p. 26

17.  What’s in the llama’s holster in Ally’s drawing? Corn, ch. 5, p. 26

18.  What’s like explaining to a whale what a forest is like? Understanding Ally’s world, ch. 5, p. 29

19.  What does Travis ask for at the pawn shop? Liberty coins, ch. 6, p. 31

20.  What had the pawn shop man done to a penny? Dipped it in nitric acid, ch. 6, p. 32

21.  Why did Travis choose two coins minted in 1933? Same year that his grandpa was born, ch. 6, p. 34

22.  What does Mr. Daniels wear on his first day? A dark jacket and a tie with planets, ch. 7, p. 36

23.  Who says, “If trying to read helped, I’d be a genius”? Ally, ch. 7, p. 37

24.  Who says, “You can be too good at the wrong things”? Mr. Daniels, ch. 8, p. 41

25.  What does Shay tell the class about? Her horse, ch. 9, p. 43

26.  What does Oliver plan to sell when he grows up, instead of lamps? Hangers, ch. 9, p. 44

27.  Which student in Ally’s class calls himself a scientist and historian? Albert, ch. 9, p. 46

28.  What is inside of Keisha’s cupcake? The word “yum”, ch. 9, p. 47

29.  How does Suki describe food in America? Bland, ch. 9, p. 48

30.  What do the foods Suki brings to class remind her of? Japan (or) Grandfather, ch. 9, p. 50

31.  What does Ally show the class? A 1943 steel penny, ch. 9, p. 51

32.  How does Mr. Daniels signal Oliver to stop talking? Pulls on his ear, ch. 9, p. 52

33.  What surprises the class about Mr. Daniels’ journals? They won’t be graded, ch. 10, p. 54

34.  What did Ally put in her journal on the first day? A big black cube, ch. 10, p. 55

35.  What does Ally try to talk to Keisha, her desk partner about? Eggs, ch. 11, p. 59

36.  What do Jessica and Shay notice about Albert’s clothes in the cafeteria? Cut out back of sneakers, ch. 11, p. 61

37.  Which of Ally’s drawings does Keisha compliment? Pigeon wedding, ch. 12, p. 65

38.  When Albert is stuck on a math problem about bugs on a train, what does Ally think about? She visualizes a train car with a girl who doesn’t fit in, ch. 12, p. 68

39.  What character trait does Ally admire about Keisha? Her bravery, ch. 13, p. 72

40.  Why doesn’t Keisha get flowers at the holiday concert? Mrs. Muldoor thinks she is breaking her bouquet, ch. 13, p. 73

41.  What is on Jessica’s wrist during the mystery box activity? Friendship bracelets, ch. 14, p. 76

42.  Who says to Ally, “You’re the best at this”? Oliver, ch. 14, p. 79

43.  What does Travis drink from in a way that nobody else will want it? Orange juice, ch. 15, p. 83

44.  Why does Keisha bring Ally a WOW cupcake? Because Ally wrecked her flowers so Keisha wouldn’t be the only one without flowers, ch. 15, p. 86

45.  What is Ally’s strategy to avoid writing a story? Her arm is in a sling, ch. 16, p. 88

46.  What does Ally say her cat’s name is? Pork chop, ch. 16, p. 89

47.  What do Albert’s parents argue about? He’s an inventor, but his mom wants him to get a “real job”, ch. 17, p. 93

48.  What does Jessica call the table with Ally, Keisha, and Albert? Island of Misfit Toys, ch. 17, p. 93

49.  Why does Albert have five shirts that say “Flint”? Flint a character from Star Trek that he is like, ch. 18, p. 99

50.  What did new immigrants at Ellis Island do with ice cream? Spread it on toast because they thought it was butter, ch. 19, p. 103

51.  According to Ally, why does Shay dislike Ally so much? Ally won art award over her, ch. 19, p. 106

52.  What broke on Travis’ car three hours after he bought it? Wiper blade motor, ch. 20, p. 110

53.  What does Shay call Ally’s brother? A loser, ch. 20, p. 112

54.  What did some Native Americans think butterflies could do? Grant wishes, ch. 21, p. 117

55.  Why is Shay so proud of her purple sweater? Colour of royalty, ch. 22, p. 120

56.  How does Albert change Shay’s tone? He explain that purple dye came from snail slime, ch. 22, p. 121

57.  Why did Mr. Daniels say he’d give Ally a trophy for best answer of the year? She explained the difference in meaning of alone and lonely, ch. 23, p. 124

58.  Who is Ally’s favourite fictional character? Roy G. Biv, ch. 24, p. 128

59.  Why does Oliver want to have the coloured disc that Ally made? To give to his bus driver, ch. 24, p. 131

60.  What does Ally find out about Shay’s friendship bracelets? She makes her friends pay for them, ch. 24, p. 131

61.  What does Ally do when offered a Poetry Award? Runs out of the room, ch. 25, p. 136

62.  Why does Ally run out of the room? It’s a pity award, ch. 25, p. 136

63.  How does Keisha persuade Ally to leave the washroom stall? Helps her understand that she’s not the only one who doesn’t fit in, ch. 26, p. 140

64.  Who asks, “If you spell ‘cow’ inside a cupcake, can a vegetarian eat it?” ? Albert, ch. 27, p. 143

65.  What happened to Keisha’s cookie batter? It spilled out of the pans and onto the bottom of the oven, ch. 27, p. 144

66.  What game does Mr. Daniels invite Ally to learn? Chess, ch. 28, p. 147

67.  How does Mr. Daniels convince Ally to learn chess after school? Exempts her from homework, ch. 28, p. 148

68.  What does the tour guide at Noah Webster house adjust? Their bonnet, ch. 29, p. 152

69.  How do kids practice writing on the field trip? Slates, ch. 29, p. 154

70.  What image does Shay put on her slate about Ally? A dunce cap, ch. 29, p. 154

71.  Where does Mr. Daniels meet her (Ally?)? The swings, ch. 29, p. 153

72.  What does Ally not need for her first chess game? The page with chess pieces and how they move, ch. 30, p. 162

73.  What does Ally put on the huge metal sheet to practice letters? Shaving Cream, ch. 31, p. 167

74.  What makes Travis’ job at the garage harder now? New manager wants him to use the manual, ch. 32, p. 171

75.  Which letters does Ally rip off the paper for Mr. Daniels? “I” and “M” of Impossible, ch. 33, p. ? (in between page 172 and page 179 somewhere)

76.  When Keisha and Ally go to Albert’s house, what snack do they find in the fridge to eat? Nothing because the refrigerator is empty, ch. 34, p. 179

77.  What is on the poster in Albert’s room? Birth of a star, ch. 34, p. 180

78.  What two-word advice phrase does Albert have trouble understanding? Be yourself, ch. 34, p. 183

79.  Why does Ally feel betrayed by Mr. Daniels? The substitute teacher reveals to the whole class that Ally can draw instead of write, ch. 35, p. 186

80.  What does Ally say that she drew on her blank paper? A ghost in a blizzard, ch. 35, p. 186

81.  Which chess character is Keisha like? A bishop, ch. 36, p. 191

82.  Which chess character is Albert like? The king because he takes tiny steps, ch. 36, p. 191

83.  Which chess character is Ally like? A knight jumping over things, ch. 36, p. 191

84.  Which chess character is Shay like? The queen, ch. 36, p. 191

85.  What is Mr. Daniels’ reason for not being able to let someone win? He has three brothers, ch. 36, p. 192

86.  Which (two) animals are in the crossing river puzzle? Wolf and chicken, ch. 37, p. 196

87.  Who nominates Ally for class president? Shay, ch. 38, p. 199

88.  What is on the election poster that Albert made? Ally is your Ally, ch. 39, p. 202

89.  What makes it a real election for Ally? Secret ballot, ch. 39, p. 207

90.  Who yells at Shay for losing the election? Her mom, ch. 40, p. 209

91.  Who signed the letter on Ally’s desk? Max, ch. 41, p. 212

92.  Why doesn’t Ally read the letter that’s on her desk? It’s in cursive, ch. 41, p. 212

93.  What would Albert want an unlimited supply of? Antibiotics, ch. 42, p. 218

94.  Why is Oliver so upset with Shay? She stepped on an ant, ch. 42, p. 221

95.  What do Keisha and Ally put on their shirts to go with Albert’s “Flint”? Magnesium and Steel, ch. 43, p. 223

96.  What is Ally’s father’s role in the army? Tank division, ch. 44, p. 227

97.  Which word does Ally write to demonstrate how it becomes a picture? Sun, ch. 45, p. 230

98.  What nickname did Albert originally give to Ally? Flying Tiger, ch. 46, p. 233

99.  Why does Albert think of himself as an elephant? He has developed thick skin, ch. 46, p. 235

100. What did Albert Einstein have trouble doing as a kid? Tying his shoes, ch. 47, p. 239

101. What does it say on the paperweight that Ally gets from her teacher? Never, never, never quit, ch. 47, p. 242

102. How does Mr. Daniels define “grit”? Willingness to fail but try again, ch. 48, p. 245

103. How does Albert defend Ally against Shay and her comment about dyslexia? He lists letters he sees backwards, ch. 48, p. 247

104. What is on Shay’s desk (near the end of the book)? A pile of old friendship bracelets, ch. 49, p. 249

105. What makes Albert stand up to bullies?  They were hitting his friend Keisha, ch. 50, p. 255-256

106. Who are teddy bears named after? Teddy Roosevelt, ch. 50, p. 258

107. Why is Ally sent to the office at the end of the book? She’s student of the month, ch. 51, p. 262

108. Who tells Shay to “Stop it”? Jessica, ch. 51, p. 264

109. Who else will come to Ally’s after school class? Travis, ch. 51, p. 266 

 

 

In Which Book…?

1.      IWB is Star Trek mentioned? Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt, p. 63

2.      IWB is a character named after Albert Einstein? Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt, p.

3.      IWB is an unplugged fridge a sign of poverty? Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt, p. 179

4.      IWB is there a “Sketchbook of Impossible Things”? Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt, p.

5.      IWB are characters compared to chess pieces? Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt, p. 191

6.      IWB does Flint appear on 5 T-shirts? Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt, p. 99

7.      IWB is dyslexia mentioned? Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt, p.

8.      IWB is a broken windshield wiper operated by hand? Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt, p. 110?

9.      IWB is there a pickle car? Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt, p.

10.  IWB are days described as “silver dollar days” or “wooden nickel days”? Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt, p. 24,