The Rules
This is the name of the bank that handles all the transactions.
What is First National Bank?
What is Freebie?
The type of luxury accommodation where the boys stayed to burn through thousands per night.
What is a Hotel (The Penthouse)?
"At least I'm still the tallest ... maybe that'll give me a chance" (McAnulty 191).
Who is Benji?
The central theme/lesson that both boys learn by the end of the 30 days.
What is "Money can't buy happiness"?
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)?
The item that the boys found at the museum that started the entire challenge.
What is Laura Friendly's wallet?
The expensive mode of transportation they used to travel to Disney World.
What is a Private Jet?
"Would you call an oyster a jerk? Is an oyster worth your scorn?" (McAnulty 171).
Who is Reggie?
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")?
The rule that prevents Ben and Felix from explaining why they are spending so much money.
What is "No telling anyone"?
The reason that Benji and Felix bought tickets to Danny Devon's concert.
What is revenge because Danny talked badly about Laura and Friendly Connect.
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?
"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?
Alma asks Felix, "How will you know who your real friends are?" shows this theme.
What is True friendship can't be bought.
The boys must turn one of these in for every single purchase to prove where the money went.
What is a "Receipt"?
Coach Murphy wanted to meet Felix before offering him a spot on the team for a reason.
What is he wanted to ask Felix if he had anything to do with the bribe that was sent to his kid's school- 3 unicorns and 3 princesses.
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?
"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?
Felix and Benji demonstrate this theme when they buy dinner for an elder gentleman in Wendy's.
What is the importance of generosity and giving back to others who are less fortunate.
The exact amount of money Felix and Ben must spend in 30 days.
What is $5,368,709.12?
When Benji stayed home, Alma texted him to ask a question.
What is did he want to get ice cream at Sprinkles.
What is because they were outbid by Laura Friendly?
Who is Benji?
Georgie is trying on a dream dress that she cannot afford. Felix's mom intervenes to tell this theme.
What is, "Something doesn't have to be expensive to be special."