Characters
Who gets Ally to help bully Albert at lunch?
Shay/Jessica
What does Shay try to make fun of Albert for during lunch?
His shoes
"Actually," he says, "I don't take my appearance lightly. I take you lightly."
Albert
What does Mr. Daniels call his students?
Fantasticos
What does Keisha make for Ally after she helps her at the concert?
A cupcake
Which person does Ally go to for homework help?
Her brother Travis
How did Ally feel after sitting with Shay and Jessica at lunch?
Terrible, bad, guilty (or other similar answers)
"This feels like a trap. I know it isn't good, so I wonder if it would be better to say I did it fast on the bus or if I should tell him that I worked really hard."
Ally
What is a bouquet?
A bunch of flowers put together
Why does it take Ally so long to finish her homework?
She has a very hard time reading and writing
Which character calls Ally "Ally bug?"
Ally's mom
Describe Ally's train mind movie.
There is a dragonfly and a girl on a train who looks sad
"What's with the pants, Albert?" she says. "Did you get that outfit in the third grade?"
Shay
What does it mean to blurt something out?
Say something quickly or without thinking
How does Ally get her first high five?
She does very well with the box activity and Mr. Daniels gives her a high five
Which character does Ally talk to all about eggs?
Keisha
What does Ally do with her bouquet of flowers before the concert?
She takes some out to give to Keisha
"Wow, Ally Nickerson. That's amazing. I have done this with over a hundred kids and no one - in all those times - has ever been able to figure that out."
Mr. Daniels
What is a "mind movie?"
Ally using her imagination to think of real and made up things
What is Travis talking about when he says "When it comes to that, my brain is like gears with no grease. Parts grinding together. Seriously. It ain't pretty."
He struggles with reading and writing
Who tells Ally about a problem with a fly and a train?
What makes Ally and Keisha different from the other girls at the winter concert?
Both of them don't have flowers
"Why do you always try to pull people down?"
Keisha
What does Travis mean when he says "It's like asking a blind man to drive a bus?"
It's almost impossible
How does Mr. Daniels respond when Ally tells him about her homework?
He says "no worries" and says it's okay