Story Events
Who tells Gary not to tell jokes until the talent show?
Gary's parents
Where does the nickname "Goon" come from?
If you take the first letter of his first name, G, and exclude the first letter of his last name, "oone," then put them together, you get "Goon."
Who is Mr. Bone?
A person whose actual name is Ms. Turbone, or Melissa Turbone.
Someone who competes in a contest
Contestant
"When you come to IO, you should go to the ______ and wait there."
Auditorium
Tell me the story of "The Boy Who Ate Fire."
"Once upon a time, there was a boy who ate fire. He died."
Does Gary really have a girlfriend?
No
Who is Gus?
Abel's partner for their job
a violent criminal who is paid to hurt or threaten people
Goon
"Wh-when can we g-go?" she ______ed."
Stammer
Who does Gary know that can't come to the talent show?
Angeline
What did Gary do at the very end of the novel?
He cried
Who else is telling jokes at the talent show?
Matt Hughes
a signature, especially of a famous person
Autograph
"I am ______! I did not steal anything from the store!"
Innocent
Who is the couple that supports Gary doing the talent show?
Abel and Melissa Turbone
Why didn't Gary take off his hat until the very last joke?
He was bald, and that was the final joke.
Who gives Gary more information about the talent show?
Brenda Thompson
easily upset by the things people say or do, or causing people to be upset, embarrassed, or angry
Sensitive
"The dog remained ______ to it's owner, waiting patiently by the door for their return."
Faithful
According to Mrs. Snitzberry, why don't dogs tell jokes?
Dogs and animals have no sense of humor, unlike humans.
What's Gary's real middle name?
Arthur
What kind of jokes does Angeline NOT like?
all the people of about the same age within a society or within a particular family
Generation
"My dad recently bought a ______. He is waiting for a sunny day so that he can drive around."
Convertible