How did Eddie meet Annie?

at the basketball backboard in the trailer park

What was Eddie's mom's new job?

company chef of "The Air Ball Company"

Why won't Annie eat Finkles?

they have too many chemicals and preservatives

Why did Eddie like hanging out with Annie more than Ty and Johnny?

Annie talked about different things.

If Eddie missed, what did Finkle offer him?

his mom's job back and college tuition

What are Finkles made of?

caramel, peanuts & marshmallow in dough coated in chocolate

Why did Mr. Finkle visit Eddie?

to ask him to miss the shot on purpose

What is NOT a reason Eddie and his mom are poor?

They spend too much money eating out.

After Eddie found out he won the contest, why did he feel funny?

He knew that he had used someone else's poem instead of his.

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1
Who wrote the poem that won the contest?
Annie
Eddie
Johnny
Ty
2
How did Eddie meet Annie?
at the mall
at the ice cream store
at the basketball backboard in the trailer park
at school in class
3
Who did Eddie compare Annie to?
Annie Oakley
Steph Curry
Magic Johnson
Michael Jordan
4
What is Eddie's strength?
good at math
good aim
good at making friends
good at drawing
5
What was Eddie's mom's new job?
stay at home mom
company chef of "The Air Ball Company"
going back to school to be a nurse
the same job she used to have
6
What did Mr. Stokely tell Eddie to do when shooting free throws?
stare at the basket when you shoot
bounce the ball exactly 6 times before shooting
concentrate
empty his head
7
What did Finkle do after Eddie made the shot?
sat on the court and cried
walked off and refused to pay
attacked Eddie and his mom
yelled that he cheated
8
What caused Eddie to get really mad right before the big game?
his mom kissed Mr. Stokely
Mr. Finkle gave him too many Finkles and he got sick
Ty and Johnny said he was a terrible shot
Annie stole his lucky Susan B. Anthony dollar
9
Why won't Annie eat Finkles?
she doesn't want to gain weight
her dad won't let her
they have too many chemicals and preservatives
she is a vegetarian
10
Why did Eddie like hanging out with Annie more than Ty and Johnny?
Ty and Johnny mumbled a lot.
Annie let him win at basketball.
Annie talked about different things.
Eddie thought Annie was cute.
11
If Eddie missed, what did Finkle offer him?
his mom's job back
his mom's job back and college tuition
half a million dollars
a new trailer to live in
12
What does Annie like to read?
horror stories
poetry
historical fiction
mysteries
13
How did Finkle try to make Eddie miss the shot?
all of these
trash talk
visual distractions
get him to overeat
14
Where did Eddie, his mom, Annie and Mr. Stokely go after the game?
the Empire State Building
the hotel
Juke Master's after party
the car dealer
15
What did Eddie try to do that Finkle said he couldn't do?
shoot with his eyes closed
use the other rim
let Annie shoot for him
tell everyone to be quiet
16
What are Finkles made of?
marshmallow and caramel covered in chocolate
caramel, peanuts & marshmallow in dough coated in chocolate
white and dark chocolate with sprinkles and marshmallow
chocolate, peanut butter and strawberries
17
What celebrity was on the plane with Eddie?
Eddie Ball
The President of the United States
Beyonce
Shaquille O'Neal
18
What was Eddie's mom's creation?
Anti-Finkle
Air Crunchy
Air Healthies
Air Pops
19
How did Eddie take his "million dollar shot"?
with a jump shot
with his back to the rim
with his eyes closed
with his shoes off
20
What do Eddie and Annie have in common besides basketball?
they both love Finkles
they both want to enter the contest
they both lost a parent
they both hate liars
21
Why did Mr. Finkle visit Eddie?
to give him advice
to tell him travel plans for the NBA trip
to offer Eddie a job
to ask him to miss the shot on purpose
22
What is NOT a reason Eddie and his mom are poor?
They are paying off his dad's hospital bills.
Eddie's mom doesn't make much money at the Finkle factory.
They only have one person making money for the family.
They spend too much money eating out.
23
Mr. Stokely offered to...
take the shot for Eddie
buy Eddie a ball to practice with
rent the gym out so Eddie could practice
coach Eddie
24
Where did Eddie go sightseeing?
Empire State Building
The Statue of Liberty
nowhere
Times Square
25
What was Eddie's percentage from the free throw line?
100%
75%
90%
50%
26
What did Eddie decide to spend his money on?
a fancy championship ring
the Finkle Foods factory
a new car and new house
his own basketball court
27
What causes Eddie to have trouble shooting ball?
contests
it's too quiet
his mom watching him
distractions/pressure
28
What did you have to do to enter the contest?
send a postcard from the back of a Finkle's box
send in a poem and 10 box tops
send in a video of you shooting free throws
fill out a form online
29
After Eddie found out he won the contest, why did he feel funny?
He knew that he had used someone else's poem instead of his.
He knew his mom would be angry he had entered the contest.
He knew he couldn't handle the pressure of taking the shot.
He knew Finkle was rotten and didn't want to help him out.
30
Why can't Eddie and Annie enter the contest?
Their parents work for Finkle.
They don't have the time.
They can't write poems.
Their parents won't let them.

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