Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Mold
Character Traits
100

What do most people call Phineas?

Mac

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How does Ben communicate?
through comics
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What are two not-so-great things about Ben's dad?
he lives far away and he tries to change Ben
100

What is mold?

a fungus

100

What are two physical traits of Mac?

Answers will vary (freckles, glasses, red hair, etc...)

200

What is Mac's most important goal for the year?

Be the best fourth-grade scientist ever!

200
Why does Mac think it is a bad idea for Ben to run for class president?
Answers will vary (he is unorganized, he says stuff that makes people mad, no one will want an artistic genius like Ben for president, he doesn't care about anything like school spirit, he only cares about drawing comics)
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What does Mac think is the most interesting thing in the universe?
mold
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What is mold not?

a plant or an animal

200

What is one personality trait of Mac?

Answers will vary

300

Why does Mac tiptoe into the kitchen when he gets home?

So he doesn't wake up Margaret (his sister) if she is taking a nap

300
Why is it a setback that Sarah cleaned out the refrigerator?
Mac wanted to look at the mold
300
What do you have if you take comic-book drawing away from Ben?
a person watching TV in their pajamas
300

How does mold spread?

sending out spores

300

What is proof from the novel that Ben is artistic?

Answers will vary (he draws comics)

400
Why does Rule Number Two, Homework First, on the After School List not make any sense?
Answers will vary (because it says do homework FIRST but it is the SECOND rule on the list)
400
Where is the second best place to find mold?
Ben's bathroom shower
400
How many cartoon networks can you choose from at Ben's house?
50
400
What "stuff" does mold like a lot?
wet stuff
400

What is proof from the novel that Mac is untruthful?

Answers will vary (he lied to Ben about what will happen if he becomes class president)

500
Who calls the main character Listerman?
Nobody
500
Why is Apple Blossom Road a dumb name?
there are no apple trees on the road, there are no trees with blossoms on the road
500
Who told Ben he would make a great class president?
his dad
500
What does mold look a lot like under a microscope?
spaghetti
500

What is a personality trait that you share with Mac? Why?

Answers will vary

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