Relationships
The relationship between Claire and Ryder could be described in this one word (Hint: neither good nor bad)
What are frenemies?
Who said this? "You might as well practice six or seven scales, because that's just around your level."
Who is Ryder?
Saturday, September 10th was when this event happened, right after a huge argument between Dad and Claire
What is the stroke?
This loco science teacher is odd, has a million little ticks, and expects everyone to be as perfect as Meredith.
Who is Mrs S
This is the instrument that Claire plays in her band class.
What is alto saxophone?
Matthew, Claire's older brother who is perfect at everything, is known as what to Claire? Hint: Matthew thinks the same of Claire
What is perfect?
Why did Ryder stick up for Claire during the lockdown? Hint: The reason is revealed later on during a talk with the principle
What is Ryder likes Claire?
Phones, curse words, robbers, Dad's sick, nervous teens, and a kooky teacher mix to form this event. Hint: Somehow, all of this is in one chapter!
What is the lockdown
This class features the likes of Christopher, Regina, Claire, Ryder, Roshni, Jennifer, and Desi. Hint- The last class of her day
What is Mrs S's science class
Claire's father is mentioned many times to have this profession, which his stroke clearly effects.
What is a novelist?
This person feels as if her friends are slipping away from her, after the dance teacher moved them up a level. It is later apparent at a Halloween party of their distant relationship
Who is Claire?
Where was this town, where all the carnage and events happen in the book, aka the setting
What is Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
This "operation" was put in place to prevent Dad from going to a nursing home. Hint: Spontaneous snacking and Late-Night ice cream galore
What is Operation: Weight Gain
Ryder and Claire used to be the best of friends, but were broken up over this statement said by one of the band moms
What is, "We're gonna need some more fabric"
This is the nickname Claire got from her dad, and was called that after the stroke.
What is Piggy?
After the lockdown and a talk with the principle, Claire learns that Ryder likes her from who?
Operation Weight Gain was put into place after an appointment with Dad's doctor, right next to this holiday. Hint: When does cranberry and football come to play?
What is Thanksgiving?
It is later revealed that Ms S couldn't say goodbye to this daughter, who died of live cancer after a huge argument ensued between them.
Who is Meredith?
We just need the class she teaches, as she cheers up Claire and gives her sympathy after the stroke during an audition.
Who is the Band Teacher?
To the liking of Ryder, Claire doesn't do that well on her chair test with the lack of practicing, placing this chair. Hint: What is 5/5+4-1+3-2?
What is 5th?
Matthew feels guilty over the stroke, due to a hostile response to this question asked by Dad over breakfast.
What is "Wanna go see the new iron man movie?"
Mrs Jones gives out a music book for Claire to learn in order to get into a jazz band. One of the songs was by what band, who is Dad's favorite
What is the Beatles?
Dad's first words post-stroke to Claire were bittersweet, though it is revealed that he could understand the kids the whole time. What where those words?
What is "Claire, you saved me"?
Ms Laura knows how to break down people into oblivion, just like she did with Claire over this question.
What is "Can I be moved up a class?"
How does Claire believe her bad luck started? Hint: Mom's excuse was to make traveling easier on relatives
What is she was born on Friday the 13th?