Why did Jerry punch Joey in Knots in my Yo Yo String?

He really wanted to get into his first fight

What happened at the doctor's visit that traumatized Roald in Boy?

The doctor took his adenoids out

What was the Great Mouse Plot in Boy?

Roald put a mouse in a candy jar

What happened that changed Ralph and his father's relationship in Marshfield Dreams?

His father stopped kissing him goodnight.

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1
What did Esme's parents always say about grades in school?
"F's are never ok! Get and A!"
"Always get an A!"
"A in school, F in life!"
"A's are always important!"
2
How does Esme try to get out of her piano lesson?
She joins a sport at school
She pretends to lose her music book
She fakes being sick
She has her friend beat her up
3
What does the word "scuttlebutt" mean?
It's a game Ralph played with his friends
It's a name Ralph's friends called eachother
The name of Ralph's pet
The news or rumor
4
Who was the Hokey-Pokey man?
The scary man who lived next to Jerry
He sold shaved ice
The basketball team coach
The man who worked at the candy store
5
How many siblings did Ralph have in Marshfield Dreams?
8
1
3
7
6
What did Ralph do at the rock pile in Marshfield Dreams?
meet with his girlfriend
Shoot fireworks
Smash lightbulbs
Hide from his brother
7
Why did Jerry punch Joey in Knots in my Yo Yo String?
Joey stole his girlfriend
He and Joey were rivals
He really wanted to get into his first fight
Joey called him a name
8
What body part did Roald almost lose in a car accident?
His leg
Both of his legs
His arm
His nose
9
Why did Roald Dahl pretend to have appendicitis?
To trick his teachers
To get our of taking a test
He wanted the attention
Because he was homesick
10
What was Jerry Spinelli known as in school?
Good Boy
The class clown
A trouble maker
A great athlete
11
Where does Esme live?
Boston
Florida
Chicago
New York
12
Where did Jerry's first kiss occur?
The movie theater
His back yard
Judy Pierson's house
The school parking lot
13
What activity were Esme's parents constantly encouraging her to do?
Play outside
Study her school work
Read new books
Watch cartoons
14
In Sing a Song of Tuna Fish, what grade is Esme in?
First
Third
Fourth
Fifth
15
What happened at the doctor's visit that traumatized Roald in Boy?
The doctor took his adenoids out
The doctor pulled out his tooth
He needed a cast on his arm
He had to get stitches
16
Where does Esme say she spent most of her childhood?
The laundromat bus stops
The laundromat and school
Her best friend's house and school
Home and school
17
How does Ralph find our his mom is having a baby, twice?
From people at school
From his parents
From his brothers
when they brought home a baby
18
Who did Roald fear more than anyone?
His baseball coach
The nuns at school
Captain Hardcastle
His principal
19
What did Jerry Spinelli want to be when he grew up?
A comedian
A writer
A shortstop
A teacher
20
Who's idea was it to egg the car in Sing a Song of Tuna Fish?
Esme's father
Esme
Esme's brother
Esme's mother
21
What strange pet did the Fletcher family have?
A snake
Chickens
A lizard
Cows
22
What was the Great Mouse Plot in Boy?
The boys tried to trap a mouse.
The boys threw a fake mouse at a lunch table of girls.
Roald put a mouse in a candy jar
They put a mouse in their teacher's desk
23
In what state does Marshfield Dreams take place?
Maine
New York
Missouri
Massachusetts
24
Where was Jerry's favorite hiding place when he played Outs?
The dead end
the dump
The spear field
The stone pile
25
What happened that changed Ralph and his father's relationship in Marshfield Dreams?
His dad lost his job and was angry
They got into a huge fight
His father stopped kissing him goodnight.
Ralph got into a fight at school
26
What were some of Jerry Spinelli's favorite things to do growing up?
War and playing baseball
Playing the piano and being with friends
Being with friends and playing baseball
Playing sports and watching tv

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