The trip to New York
The reason Alex's dad chewed him out at the airport.
Alex expected someone to carry his bag.
Alex's best friend
Who is Brian?
How old did Alex seem to be in the commercial?
About 6 years old.
What the Amazing Mel said each time he finished a trick.
Thank you-Thank you-Thank you!
What part did Alex want to have in the play?
Scrooge
The reason Alex got upset when his parents started walking from the hotel to the TV studio.
Alex expected to be picked up in a limo.
Alex's greatest enemy at school
Who is Annabelle Posey?
What Alex had to wear on his head.
A raccoon hat.
Why Alex was getting annoyed watching The Amazing Mel.
Everyone was clapping but he wasn't doing anything amazing. He had never even been on National TV like Alex.
What part did Alex actually get in the play?
The way that Alex expected Mr. Rose, the director to look.
Wearing a french beret and sunglasses
The boy who got the part of Ebeneezer Scrooge in the play.
Who is Albert?
What was Alex doing with the red wagon in the commercial?
Taking his cat and a giant bag of Kitty Fritters and running away from home.
How did Alex make sure he got to be the assistant when Amazing Mel asked for a volunteer?
He just rushed up to the stage before Mel had a chance to pick someone.
The reason Albert got sick the night of the play.
He was nervous from stage fright, and Alex said things to make it worse.
The way Mr. Rose actually looked.
He was wearing a sweatshirt and running shoes, like he just woke up on Saturday morning.
The teacher in charge of the play
Who is Mr. Tilton?
What did Alex's classmates say/do after they saw the commercial?
They laughed and made fun of him.
What did Alex do when The Amazing Mel handed him the colorful scarf?
He pretended he was blowing his nose in it.
How does Alex behave at play rehearsals?
He goofs off, messes up his lines on purpose, and ad libs (makes stuff up) just to annoy Albert and Annabelle.
The reason Alex yelled "Sick!" and pushed the cat off his lap.
The cat licked his nice shirt and got saliva all over it.
The cat in the commercial and his trainer
Who are Ronald and Donald
Who was Alex's biggest fan after the commercial?
Ernest Wilson, the 3 year old down the street.
How did Alex get treated in the cafeteria after the magic show?
Everyone was high-fiving him and giving him cuts in line.
When Albert is getting all the attention after the play, why doesn't Alex tell everyone why the play started late?
He wanted to be the quiet, unsung hero like Mr. Tilton said.