Plot
What is the dress that Lisa gives Dennis like? How does he feel about trying it on? How does he feel in it?
Orange with sequins. He is very hesitant to try it on, but once he has he feels fabulous.
Who is Dennis' best friend?
Darvesh
What is Dennis' family life like?
Dennis lives with his Dad and his brother. His brother teases him a lot, and he thinks his Dad has been depressed ever since his Mom left.
Who is Dennis? Who is Denise?
They are the same person. Dennis is the protagonist and Denise is his alter ego when he dresses up in dresses and heels and pretends to be Lisa's french pen pal.
What are Dennis' interests?
Football and fashion/vogue
Where does Dennis keep his Vogue magazine and picture of his mom? Does his Dad find it? Why?
Under his mattress. Yes his Dad finds it because he is looking for a rude magazine that Dennis' brother would steal sometimes.
Who is the headmaster at Dennis' school? What is he like?
Mr. Hawtrey? Stern and cold.
What does Dennis buy at Raj's shop? Why is he convinced to buy a card and wrapping paper as well?
Dennis buys a vogue magazine. Raj convinces him to buy wrapping paper and a card because Dennis tells him he is buying the magazine for a friend's birthday as we doesn't Raj to think it's for himself.
Who is Raj? What is he like?
Raj is the owner of the shop that Dennis frequents. He is always trying to get Dennis and other customers to buy more things by offering them many deals they often don't have interest in?
What is Darvesh's reaction to Dennis wearing the dress?
Darvesh is very supportive and tells him they are still friends no matter what he wears.
What is Dennis' favorite TV show? What is it about?
Trisha. It's a daytime talk show where people come on to talk about their problems with their families/relatives and Trisha is the host.
What is Dennis' brother's name? What is their relationship like?
John. John teases Dennis often and is not very warm or loving, but he shows a little more support at the end of the book.
Why does Dennis get detention?
He heads a ball through the headmaster's window.
What is Darvesh's mom like?
She is a very warm and supportive woman. She is always making them food, showing up to the games, and is very accepting of Dennis' choice to wear a dress to school.
What is the one photo that Dennis has of his mom? Why does he hide it from his Dad?
A younger John and Dennis with their mom on the beach, wearing a yellow dress. His Dad burned all of the pictures of her when she left because he didn't want any memory of her left. Dennis saved it from the fire and hides it because it is the only thing he has left of her. He fears that his Dad will burn it too if he finds it. n
What negative habit does Dennis think his dad has?
Comfort eating
Who does Dennis try on the dress with? Where did he meet this person?
Lisa. They met in detention
What happens at the championship soccer game?
Dennis isn't allowed to play at first because he has been expelled. The whole team runs out wearing dresses to show their support of Dennis and protest his expulsion, and Dennis joins them on the field and they win the game.
What is Dennis' brothers reaction to Lisa in their house?
He is confused and mad/jealous of Dennis. He has a crush on Lisa and is shocked to see her in their house with his little brother.
What is Dennis's dads reaction to the dress?
At first he is mad, but after they win the championship game he comes around and supports Dennis.
Who is Gareth?
The football team captain.
Miss Windsor. She cries because Denise who is pretending to be Lisa's French pen pal says that she cannot understand anything Miss Windsor is saying because her french accent is very bad.
What do Dennis and Lisa find out about Mr. Hawtrey. What is the result?
They see Mr. Hawtrey wearing a dress and heels in Raj's shop after Raj tips them off about it. They talk to him and convince/blackmail him to let Dennis back into school.
Who is Lisa's friend that asks Denise out?
Mac
What does Raj do to show his support for Dennis?
He wears a dress to work one day.