Chapters 11 & 12
Why did Harvey want to cry when he saw Mr. Mason and Thomas J get out of the car?
because there was no chicken
What happened to Carlie's biological father?
What was Carlie's reason for wanting to wait on the front porch with Harvey until his father arrived?
She wanted to get a look at the kind of creep who wouldd run over his own songs legs.
What happened to Jefferson Benson?
Why did Thomas J not want to go back to the hospital?
he thought it was weird only seeing one twin
Instead of a puppy, what did Harvey's dad get him for his birthday?
electronic football game
What factor did Carlie say she and Harvey had to admit?
They were both unwanted
What were Carlie's plans if she got get 15 minutes of fame?
tv special
What was it that Harvey thought might cause his mother to hate him?
he looked like his father
Why hadn't Mr. Mason been able to tell his dying mother that he loved her?
he never heard her say it
What happened to the Guinea pig that Harvey bought as his own Christmas present?
his dad took it away
What conclusion did both Carlie and Harvey reach about the way life is?
Life was unfair
Why did Harvey think that he might have already had his 15 minutes of frame when his dad ran over his legs?
What distressing truth about his mother did Harvey learn from his father?
his mother had never written to him
How long did it take Mr. Mason to tell his own wife that he loved her?
5 years
What did Carlie want to be when she grows up?
Why did Harvey use his library time to look through old New York Times Magazines?
He was looking for the article about his mother and the Virginia farm.
How did Harvey feel about Carlie's idea of the two of them running away to the farm where his mother was living?
Harvey told her "NO". He couldn't do it, and he didn't want to talk about it.
Why did Carlie go into the kitchen and ask Mrs. Mason for something to do?
to take her anger out on something
What was one of the reasons Mr. Mason married his wife Ramona?
She was always touching people, hugging them and telling them how she felt about them.
What were 3 Christmas presents the Benson twins gave Thomas J?
gloves
book
What did Carlie's second father steal from her?
Baby-sitting money
Harvey would be famous for writing best-sellers and could write a movie for Carlie to be a star.
How many halter tops did Carlie make?
11
What did Thomas J say about if mothers want you to tell them you love them?
they should start real early, training you to do it