Characters
What is Matylda?
A leopard gecko
What happens to Guy?
He gets hit by a car and dies trying to save Sussy from an attacking dog
What did Guy and Sussy choose to do during free play in kindergarten instead of costume closet?
Play with Potato Head
What does Guy call Matylda’s tank?
Vivarium
What does Matylda eat that makes Sussy uncomfortable?
Live crickets
What is Sussy short for?
Susquenhanna
Where did Matylda live once the kids took her home?
In a tank in Sussy’s room on top of her dresser
What game does Guy's mom say can teach you everything about life?
Monopoly
What is the name of the pet store?
Total Pets
What insect does Guy say brings luck?
Ladybug
Who is the guy that works at the pet store?
Mike
By defeating other lizards
How many ice pops did Sussy’s dad bring to her first-grade picnic?
125
What state does Sussy live in?
New Jersey
What is Sussy’s middle name?
Indiana
Who invites Sussy to a party?
Carter
Why does Sussy want to get so many different fruits?
To experiment with the cricket traps
What does Matylda do with her dead skin?
Eats it
What kind of dog attacks Sussy?
An Airedale
Where do Sussy and Guy go to get the best waffles?
Guy’s house
Who walks Sussy in to school on her first day of 5th grade?
Wayne Hoffman
Why does Sussy think Matylda wants fig crickets?
Because she nodded three times when Sussy asked her
What flavor cricket is Matylda’s favorite?
Fig
Who wrote "Matylda, Bright and Tender?"
Holly M. McGhee
What is Sussy’s favorite tree?
Saucer Magnolia