Bryce Loski
What does Bryce secretly disposes of for years?
Juli’s chickens' eggs?
How does Juli win the school science fair?
By hatching baby chickens
Who moves in with the Loskis and becomes a mentor and friend to Juli Baker?
Grandfather Chet (Chet Duncan)?
What are Juli’s brothers, Matt and Mark, talented with?
Music/singing?
What does Juli like best about the sycamore tree?
The view from the top
Who is Bryce's "cool" friend that often encourages his worst instincts and mocks Juli’s family?
Garrett
Why does Juli spend hours fixing up her front yard?
Bryce makes fun of her for it.
Who frequently clashes with Rick Loski (Bryce's dad) over choice in music and friends?
Lynetta
Why do the Bakers live in a messy, unkempt house?
They send their extra money to take care of Uncle David.
Why is the sycamore tree being cut down?
It's ugly/the neighbors want it cut down.
What does Bryce realize about his family after the dinner party?
His dad is judgmental and the family doesn't get along because of it.
What makes Juli realizes she is officially "over" Bryce?
She hears him talking about Uncle David to Garrett.
Why is Grandfather Chet so fond of Juli Baker?
She reminds him of his late wife (Renee)
What is Juli’s father’s primary passion that he often does outdoors?
Painting landscapes
How does Juli change after the tree is cut down?
She gets more quiet, isolates herself, and becomes depressed.
What physical feature does Bryce share with his father?
Dazzling/blue eyes
What does Juli realize about her family after the dinner party?
Her family may not be rich in money, but they are in talent and love.
Which character's judgmental and bitter attitude creates much of the story's conflict?
Bryce's Dad (Rick Loski)
On Uncle David’s birthday, Juli goes with her father to visit him at this specific facility. Why has her father never taken Juli before?
He is worried that Uncle David's tantrums will scare the children.
Juli ends up in the newspaper because of the sycamore tree. Why is this important in the story?
It causes Bryce's granddad to start talking to Bryce about Juli/it causes Bryce to eventually admire Juli.
What is Bryce's reoccurring issue in the book?
He is a coward and can't speak his mind.
How does Juli feel during the visit to Uncle David?
She feels as if her father has a secret life, and wonders why she never sees Uncle David.
What event serves as the "climax" for the Loski family's internal tension, revealing Mr. Loski’s true character to Bryce?
The dinner party (with the Bakers)
What is the medical condition/disability that Uncle David has lived with since birth?
Cerebral palsy (caused by the umbilical cord around his neck)?
How does the tree help Juli understand her dad?
It helps her to see beauty and understand why her dad likes to paint.