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Who is Scott and Lee's English teacher?
Mrs. Gilroy
What topic does Scott have to write two thousand words on?
arrogance
Who does Scott write advice journals to?
Sean, younger brother
What is arrogance?
1 : exaggerating or disposed to exaggerate one's own worth or importance often by an overbearing manner an arrogant official. 2 : showing an offensive attitude of superiority : proceeding from or characterized by arrogance an arrogant reply.
Who got the better car to race with when Lee and Scott played slot cars?
Lee
Who works for Bongo's bagels?
Wesley
What class does Scott throw up in on the first day?
Biology
Who is mad about the printer ink running out and why?
Scott's dad. Because he needed to print something.
What is an example of alliteration?
"the alliteration of “sweet birds sang”"
What do they call the cat being dissected in Biology?
Spitty
Who WAS Scott's English teacher last year and the school newspaper sponsor?
Mr. Franka
What grade did Scott make on his paper?
65
What advice does Scott's dad give him when Scott comes to him complaining about Mrs. Gilroy?
Keep a low profile.
What is an example of an oxymoron?
Jumbo shrimp
What is Hatboy's real last name?
Danger
What is Scott's older brother's name?
Bobby Hudson
Why is the school newspaper struggling?
The state cut the funding.
Who is waiting in Scott's room when he gets home from school at the end of chapter ten? What are they upset about?
His mom. That he has food in his room.
What is an ego?
a person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance.
Why was Hatboy hiding in the newspaper room after school?
He corrected a senior's grammer
Who is elected Editor and Chief of the school newspaper?
Sarah Klein
How does Scott decide which Freshman will get a copy of his survival guide?
Choosing a number between one and one hundred.
What is Scott's dad fixing up at the end of chapter nine?
His cars. Old cars. Chevelle SS 396.
What is an example of a synecdoche?
"Dallas is playing tonight"
What is a Catachresis?
When there are two different meanings and spellings of a word, and you intentionally use the "wrong" meaning.