The Rules
Benji & Felix
The Big Spends
Who said this?
Themes
100

This is the name of the bank that handles all the transactions. 

What is First National Bank?

100
This is the name of the stray dog that Felix adopted. 

What is Freebie?

100

The type of luxury accommodation where the boys stayed to burn through thousands per night.

What is a Hotel (The Penthouse)?

100

"At least I'm still the tallest ... maybe that'll give me a chance" (McAnulty 191).

Who is Benji?

100

The central theme/lesson that both boys learn by the end of the 30 days.

What is "Money can't buy happiness"?

200

The boys wore wedding dresses to a restaurant for this reason. 

What is to follow the rule that they must use everything they buy (including Georgie's wedding dress)?

200

The item that the boys found at the museum that started the entire challenge.

What is Laura Friendly's wallet?

200

The expensive mode of transportation they used to travel to Disney World.

What is a Private Jet?

200

"Would you call an oyster a jerk? Is an oyster worth your scorn?" (McAnulty 171).

Who is Reggie?

200

While the boys are spending millions on luxury, Felix's decision to adopt this "worthless" stray dog highlights the theme that the most valuable things in life are often those that ______________.

What is "cannot be bought" (or "are free")?

300

The rule that prevents Ben and Felix from explaining why they are spending so much money.

What is "No telling anyone"?

300

This experience Laura Friendly let the boys pay for (that cost $500,000).

What is playing basketball at Times Union Center with four NBA All-Star players?

300

"Benji, I don't care if you don't play basketball. I don't care if you don't get As, as long as you put in the effort" (McAnulty 280). 

Who is Benji's dad?

400

The boys must turn one of these in for every single purchase to prove where the money went.  

What is a "Receipt"?

400

This big-ticket item was part of the wedding and cost over a million dollars.

What is the performance of Apex-7 at Georgie and Michelle?

400

"Fortunately, my sister was there. But if I was granted a do-over - if I could buy a do-over - I'd be there at his side" (McAnulty 245). 

Who is Laura Friendly?

500

The exact amount of money Felix and Ben must spend in 30 days.

What is $5,368,709.12?

500
The boys were unable to spend the rest of their money when they tried to bid on Principal Palomino for this reason. 

What is because they were outbid by Laura Friendly?

500
"But when you have money, it doesn't matter if you smell. They'll just call us stinking rich" (McAnulty 91).

Who is Benji?

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