Characters
Who is the main character and what Grade is he in?
Nick; Grade 6
Rhino the park zoo
Why did Nick lie?
so he could go to the batboy contest
Who did Penny put bubble gum into their fig newton's?
Pete
right field
The Mudpuppies
The newspaper printed his name as Mick Sparks
Who is Nick's best friend and how long have they been friends?
Ace; Since Kindergarten
How did Nick feel about the contest?
At first, he was excited but then was upset when he realized the contest was on a Saturday.
What was Uncle Sprio's secret?
He was starting a frozen custard shop
Who is Nick's Dad and where is he originally from and what age did he move to US?
George Spirakis; Greece; 12 years old
How did Ace break his arm?
He was trying to get the ball out of Tank's enclosure and on his way out he got his foot caught on the fence. Ace did not blame Tank.
What lesson did Penny teach Nick about baseball?
Keep your eye on the ball
Pop was hiding and Ma came running down to see Nick
Who is Joe Daggett and how did he lose his leg?
He is the new owner of the Mudpuppies and he shot himself in the leg while in the war
What were the duties of the batboy?
give the umpire new baseballs, bring the bat back, keep the water jugs full, and that there's plenty of sunflower seeds
How did Nick's family change because of the lies?
Nick realized hard work was important and got to take Saturday afternoon off
Pop realized his family need to have fun
Ma realized she didn't need the guild and she could help at Greek School
Uncle Spiro had a successful business and a family that was proud of him.