The Competition
Who was the teacher asking questions during the competition?
Mrs. Rashid
What was the physical symptom of the main characters nerves?
Sweating
Who helped the main character study for the competition?
Elena
What kind of chair was the narrator sitting on during the competition?
Metal folding chair
How many questions had the main character already been asked before our story starts?
19 questions
What did the main character do to make herself feel better?
Pull at her shirt collar
What did the main character realize after the competition?
Her nerves were useless
Which class was the narrator quizzed in by Elena earlier that day?
Fifth-period English
What country did the main character incorrectly write as the answer the final question?
India
Why did the main character feel so nervous to answer the final question?
Because she wanted to win the competition
What did the main character decide she was going to do differently next year?
Not worry so much
What did Olivia do to stop the study session?
Raised her finger and shushed them
What was the actual answer to the last question?
Tokyo
What was the mistake the main character made because she was worrying too much?
Missed the final question
How does the main character describe feeling after they lost because of their own worrying?
What did the main character’s glasses keep doing?
Sliding down her nose
What mountain did Michael claim was not real?
Popocatepetl
How long did the contestants have to answer the final question?
10 seconds
What is one important challenge of growing up shown in the story?
Managing stress and anxiety
What did the main character say to Michael in their head about Popocatepetl?
"Look it up, Michael."