When did Calista & Albie go to the pet store, Duane Reade, Tasti D-Lite, the park & take a bus?

When they were suppose to go the Met

Why did Calista get fired?

She let Albie skip school and she didn't tell his mom

Why does Albie like the Sea, Air and Space Museum?

It's where his dad bought him the A-10 Thunderbolt airplane

How did Albie figure out in Calista still had a boyfriend?

by asking her if she still had Gus's pictures on her phone

How does Albie end the book?

realizing there are a lot of things he DOES know

What kind of reading test did Albie take?

a test to see if he has dyslexia

What does Albie bring to school when his mom forgets to make his lunch the day before?

Kimchi and a bagel with cream cheese

How did Albie stack the cups in Hugo's store?

in 4 rows of 25 cups in a stack

What did Albie do when he lost his patience waiting for help with the A-10 Thunderbolt?

he starting gluing pieces together

What did Albie's mom say when she discovered he was reading Captain Underpants books?

those books were for babies & he was too old for them

Why are math books so sad?

because there are so many problems

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1
When did Calista & Albie go to the pet store, Duane Reade, Tasti D-Lite, the park & take a bus?
When they went to the Bronx Zoo
Everyday after school
When they were suppose to go the Met
Instead of going to Erlan's birthday party
2
Why did Calista get fired?
She let Albie skip school and she didn't tell his mom
She stole from Albie's mom
She didn't show up for work
She forged Albie's mom's signature
3
What is a borough?
a small grocery store in a spanish speaking community
an animal that digs a hole
a part of a city
a small island
4
Calista disguised Albie's Captain Underpants book with a construction paper cover for the book
Johnny Tremain
Johnny Appleseed
Mark Twain
Treasure Island
5
What is the name of Albie's old school?
Mendam Prep
Mater Dei
Mountford Prep
Morningside Prep
6
What is Albie really good at?
Singing
Noticing
Drawing
Math
7
What's the name of Calista's boyfriend?
Gus
Alan
Hugo
Gary
8
What's the name of Albie's new school?
P.S. 138
P.S. 83
P.S. 183
P.S. 318
9
What grade did Albie's dad expect him to get on his Spelling test?
an 80% or higher
a 100%
he didn't care as long as Albie tried his best
a 90% or higher
10
What did Albie see at the back of Calista's braid?
A bit of neon pink hair
A neon pink bead
A patch of shaved hair
A bit of neon green hair
11
Which of the following show that Albie has always been "ALMOST"?
He was almost ready to use markers in kindergarten
He almost got an A on his spelling test when he got a B
All of the above
He was almost strong enough to walk their dog in 1st grade
12
What's Albie's favorite museum?
The Met
The Sea, Air and Space Museum
The Museum of Natural History
The Naval Museum
13
What does Mr. Clifton do at the beginning of every class?
plays the Bus Driver game
salute the flag
tell a math joke
pray
14
How many sets of triplets does Erlan's family have?
1
2
0
3
15
What does the P.S. stand for in P.S. 183?
Private School
Public School
Preschool
Post Script
16
What learning difference does Albie hope he has?
dyslexia
systemics
differencia
dysplasia
17
Does Albie have dyslexia?
Yes
No
18
Why does Albie like the Sea, Air and Space Museum?
That's where Calista use to take him
It's where his dad bought him the A-10 Thunderbolt airplane
That was where he went with Erlan
He likes to pretend he's an astronaut
19
How do you say dad in Korean
Ba
pita
adda
papa
20
How much did Albie tip Wei for delivering Chinese food? $40-$27.60 (food)-$4 (change) =
$9.40
$4.80
$7.40
$8.40
21
Who left drawn coffee cups at the bodega for Albie?
Calista
Betsy
Hugo
Sage
22
How did Albie figure out in Calista still had a boyfriend?
by reading her text messages
by asking her if she still had Gus's pictures on her phone
by looking out the window to see who picked her up
by asking Gus if he still liked her
23
How does Albie end the book?
realizing there are a lot of things he DOES know
with his own reality TV show
with Calista as his babysitter
with an A+ in Spelling
24
What did Betsy do after Darren let loose her bug that she brought for show and tell?
She asked Albie for help
She told the teacher
She toppled over Darren's desk
25
What kind of reading test did Albie take?
a test to see if he has dyslexia
a STAR test
an AR test
a test to see what grade level he's reading at
26
What did the lady shout when the camera man went near Albie at Erlan's birthday party?
Take Two
No Release
Release
Action
27
What floor of the apartment building does Albie live on?
8th
9th
7th
6th
28
Who is Mr. Clifton?
Albie's Math teacher
the owner of the bodega
Albie's principal
Albie's science teacher
29
What book did Albie's mom give him to read?
Johnny Tremain
Johnny Appleseed
Johnny Walker
Jimmy Tremain
30
Where did Erlan's family move?
to the Upper West Side
one floor up
to the apartment next door
to the building next door
31
What does Albie bring to school when his mom forgets to make his lunch the day before?
peanut butter and jelly
Sushi and a baked potato
Kimchi and a bagel with cream cheese
a lunchable
32
Where did Calista take Albie on his "sad day?"
the Empire States Building
the Statue of Liberty
the Bronx Zoo
Central Park
33
What did Calista call the cereal she gave Albie?
Zeros
O's
Donut cereal
Cheery cheerios
34
Who was running for class president?
Darren
Sage
Darissa
Albie
35
Who is Mrs. Rouse?
Erlan's mom
Albie's principal
Albie's homeroom teacher
Albie's Math teacher
36
Who did Albie go trick or treating with?
His dad, Erlan, and Betsy
His dad, Darren, and Betsy
His dad, Erlan, and Calista
Calista, Betsy and Erlan
37
How did Albie stack the cups in Hugo's store?
in 4 rows of 25 cups in a stack
in 10 rows of 10 cups in a stack
in 2 rows of 50 cups in a stack
in 5 rows of 20 cups in a stack
38
How much did Albie's mom tell him to tip?
No more than $5
No more than $10
No more than $1
No more than $3
39
What did Albie do with the original model plane he already started to build?
He gave it to Erlan
He dropped it out the window
He gave it to his dad
He gave it to Calista
40
What is Carrot Squash?
Calista's favorite donut
a video game
Albie's favorite book
His dad's famous soup
41
What is the Met?
a library
a park
a baseball stadium
the Metropolitan Museum of Art
42
What happened to Albie's cupcakes?
They were the wrong flavor
His dad ate them
They had thumbprints on them
They fell on the floor
43
Albie's mom told him he was caring, thoughtful and
kind
good
funny
great
44
What did Albie do when he lost his patience waiting for help with the A-10 Thunderbolt?
he purposely lost an important piece
he threw the box in the recycling bin
he starting gluing pieces together
he asked his mom for help
45
What kind of food did Albie's family eat every Tuesday night?
Korean
Indian food
Italian
Chinese
46
What was Albie for Halloween?
a football player
a zombie
Darth Maul
a clown
47
What did Albie's mom say when she discovered he was reading Captain Underpants books?
those books were for babies & he was too old for them
she thought the books were really funny too
it is okay as long as he's reading
she would buy him the rest of the series
48
Does Darren Ackerman behave like a bully?
No
Yes
49
Why are math books so sad?
because there are so many problems
because there are so many fractions
because they make kids cry
because there are so many zeros
50
What nationality is Albie?
Half Swiss, Half Korean
Half French, Half Korean
Half French, Half Japanese
Half Swiss, Half Chinese
51
What book was Albie reading?
Captain Underpants
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Magic Treehouse
Underdog
52
What did Albie's dad show him how to make when he lost the election?
a fake TV
the famous Schaffhouser grilled cheese
the A-10 Thunderbolt airplane
the famous Schaffhouser chocolate sundae
53
How did Albie hide the fact that he went to the zoo with Calista instead of going to school?
he wrote a letter to Mrs. Rouse and signed his mom's name
Calista pretended to be his mom at pick up
He went to school but left during recess
he called the school and pretended to be his mom
54
How do you say grandpa in Korean?
adda
harabuji
appa
abuelo
55
What picture did Albie see in Calista's sketch book?
a drawing of a sad boy with a mole like Albie's
a drawing of Gus holding roses
a drawing of Calista getting married
a drawing of Hugo holding donuts
56
What was the surprise that Calista left in the fridge for Albie?
A cake in the shape of an A
A Captain Underpants cupcake
A cake in the shape of a donut
Chinese food
57
Who is Albie's best friend?
Johnny
Erlan Kasteev
Hugo
Darren
58
What are the two places the filming crew can't film at Erlan's house?
the kitchen and Erlan's fort
Albie's house and Erlan's fort
Erlan's fort and the bathroom
the bathroom and the kitchen
59
What did Albie really want his dad to do with the A-10 thunderbolt?
help him put it together
help him take it apart
take him to the store to buy a new one
donate it to a boy in his neighborhood
60
How did Albie get free donuts at Hugo's store?
by stacking cups
by cleaning tables
by organizing the forks and knives
by selling donuts
61
What did Darren Ackleman bring to share in science on Friday?
a beetle with horns and yellow spots
a monarch butterfly
A black widow
a stink bug
62
Why did Calista move to New York?
to learn how to cook
to be a Rockette
to perform on Broadway
to study art
63
Why did Albie and Calista place cardboard in front of Albie's window?
he hung his weekly spelling words from the cardboard
to block out the light from Hugo's store
because Albie broke the window playing catch with Erlan
to create a pretend TV that they could "watch"
64
How many votes did Albie get for Vice President?
none
One
two
three
65
What did Albie's dad give him for his birthday?
a T-Bird model car
an old fashione fire engine
a B-52 model airplane
a model airplane A-10 Thunderbolt
66
What sign is formed when four fingers on the right hand make a V?
the letter V in korean
the Vulcan salute
"hello" in sign language
V is for Victory Sign
67
What kind of cereal did Calista give Albie when she babysat on the weekend?
Life
Trix
Cheerios
Cinnamon Toast Crunch
68
Who signed Albie up for Math club?
Albie's mom
Mrs. Rouse
Harriet
Mr. Clifton
69
What is the name of Albie's new babysitter?
Heather
Nadine
Harriet
Nancy
70
What did Hugo give to Albie for Calista when she and Gus broke up?
donuts
chocolate covered pretzels
ice cream
roses
71
Who taught Albie how to draw?
Mrs. Rouse
Calista
Mr. Clifton
Betsy
72
Who wrote a sick note and signed Albie's mom's name?
Albie
Calista
Harriet
Nadine
73
How did Albie explain receiving letters from school?
Letters from school were better than emails
Like your stomach dropping on a rollercoaster
Like your ice cream dropping on the concrete
Letters from school were worse than emails from school
74
What is Albie short for?
Albinson
Albin
Albram
Albert
75
What did Albie get Erlan for his birthday?
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
A copy of Johnny Tremain
A Rubiks Cube
Monopoly Game
76
Who did Calista talk to when she broke up with Gus?
Albie's mom
Erlan's sister
Betsy
Hugo
77
What are two helpful hints that Albie wrote on the notes to Betsy?
don't look the teacher in the eye or pass notes in class
don't be last in line for lunch & sing fake songs in chorus
don't raise your hand in Math & line up last to go home
get to school early & don't eat the mashed potatoes
78
What's Albie's full name?
Albie Schaffhauser
Albraham Lincoln
Albert Shoemaker
Albie Shaefgen
79
Who is allergic to eggs?
Sage
Betsy
Albie
Darren
80
What does Albie give to Betsy when he is hanging out with the cool kids?
jokes from Mr. Clifton
notes on how she can be cool, too
the answers to the Math test
a black beetle with yellow spots
81
What kind of insect is good at Math, according to Mr. Clifton?
an account-ant
a bee-utician
calcul-ant-or
82
Who did Albie study with when Calista wasn't his nanny?
Erlan
Betsy
Hugo
Harriet
83
How did Albie feel as he heard his mother and grandfather talking about him?
He felt like the sky was falling
He felt itchy
He felt a heaviness, both on the inside and the outside
84
Who screamed in the bathroom because she thought someone had died?
Calista
Mrs. Rouse
Nadine
Harriet
85
Who took the blame for knocking over Darren's desk?
Erlan
Sage
Albie
Betsy
86
What did Albie's mom tell him when she tucked him into bed?
I Love You
You are caring and thoughtful
You are good
all of the above
87
How did Albie feel when he was taking his weekly tests?
Excited to finally get an A
He pretended he was somewhere else
Nervous even though he had studied with Calista
He felt like he was going to get them all right
88
When does Albie stop being cool?
When he doesn't get an A on his spelling test
When he loses Vice President
When his classmates don't see him on TV
When Betsy starts at his school
89
What was Albie's super hero name?
Captain Albie
Donut Man
Math Man
Cheese Man
90
Who laughed so hard he choked on his own spit?
Sage
Erlan
Darren
Albie
91
How did Albie feel when his dad feel when he received his present from his dad?
Sad because it was the wrong color
Happy to build something with his dad
Upset because he never helped him build it originally
92
Who is the only person who voted for Albie?
Albie
Calista
Betsey
Darren
93
What did Mr. Clifton show Albie when Albie said he wanted to quit Math Club?
Albie's 4th grade report card
a note from Albie's mom
Albie's last Math test
his joke list
94
Who said, "You can't get where you're going without being where you've been?"
Mr. Clifton
all of the above
Albie
Mr. Clifton's grandmother
95
What is a bodega?
A bread shop
small grocery store, typically in a Spanish speaking area
a spanish home
a flower store
96
Why does Darren make fun of Betsy?
She stutters
She loses the election
She has dyslexia
She's friends with Albie
97
What did Albie take out of the recycling bin and put in the bottom drawer of his dresser?
a letter to Calista
the letter form Mountford Prep
his report card
the release form for Erlan's show
98
Where do Albie and Erlan like to hang out at Erlan's house?
in his parent's bedroom
on the balcony
in Erlan's quilt fort
under his brother's bed
99
What does Albie notice?
the weather
lots of things, big and small
the shoes people wear
the color of people's eyes
100
What language does Albie's mom speak?
Italian
Chinese
Korean
Japanese
101
What did Darren say Albie lied about?
knowing what kind of bug Darren brought
going to the Met
being on TV with Erlan
being good at Math
102
Why did Calista let Albie stay home from school?
he needed to take a sad day
it was her birthday
it was the first sunny day in months
it was her last day of work
103
What does Albie like to read?
Diary of a Wimpy Kids
Harry Potter
Johnny Tremain
Captain Underpants
104
What did Albie's mom buy for Albie to take to school for his birthday?
cookies
cupcakes
brownies
swedish fish
105
Who is the new kid at school?
Darissa
Arlene
Darlene
Clarissa
106
Where is Erlan's family from?
Korea
India
California
Kazakhstan
107
Who's family is being filmed for a reality TV show?
Erlan's
Albie's
Betsy's
Darren's
108
What did Albie learn about Betsy?
She's a mountain climber and plays baseball
She wears a hearing aid and glasses
She has dyslexia and she's mean
She has a stutter and he likes her
109
Where did Betsy go at lunch when Albie was cool?
the library
science lab
Mr. Clifton's room
the playground
110
What is the name of the girl who stutters at Albie's school?
Betty
Calista
Nadine
Betsy
111
According to Albie, emails from school try to hide bad stuff with which three big words?
potential, ability, likelihood
academic, struggling, average
potential, struggling, achievement gap
Troublemaker, difficult, behind
112
Who is the donut man?
Mr. Clifton
Hugo
Erlan
Albie
113
What is the best grade Albie got on his Spelling test?
A-
C+
D
B
114
Did Calista tell Albie's mother that they didn't go to the Met?
no
yes
115
What position did Albie hope to be elected to?
class president
class representative
class treasurer
class vice-president
116
Where is Calista from?
New York
Boston
California
New Jersey
117
Who bites their lip when nervous and jiggles their left foot when they know the answer?
Betsy
Darren
Calista
Albie

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