Events
Who discovered T. Melvinus?
Billy from Australia
Who is Ellie's best friend in elementary school?
Brianna
Who said "Middle school is like one of those highway restrooms in the middle of nowhere. It's dirty and smelly, and it's crowed with strange people."
Ellie (p. 31)
Described as a "Goth Kid"
Raj
Invented rabies vaccine and pasteurization
Louis Pastuer
Why were there handprints in Ellie's room?
Ellie and Brianna put them there every year when they were younger.
Who seems to be becoming the most unexpected friends?
Melvin and Ellie
Who said "That it's possible to create a cure for Polio. That it's possible to sequence the human genome. That it's possible to find a way to reverse aging. That science can change the world."
Melvin (p. 47)
Has frizzy out of control hair like Madame Curie
Ellie
Invented Polio vaccine
Jonas Salk
Why were there slippers by Melvin's bed in his apartment?
He bought them every year for his wife, who he loved very much and is now gone.
What is the name of Ellie's mom's boyfriend?
Ben
Who said "'Just an old guy. One of those grumpy types. Actually, your distantly related to him. Guess Melvin is a family name."
Ellie's Dad (page 142)
Loves to dress uniquely
Melissa (Ellie's Mom)
Invented the Atomic bomb
J. Robert Oppenheimer
How does Ellie influence Melvin's decision to not share his T-Melvinus discovery?
answers may vary, but should include the importance of aging and having an age difference among people
Who has a crush on Melvin?
Brianna
Who said "'Drop it (pizza) off and on the way out grab the T. Melvinus."'
Raj (page 148)
Is cranky and wears scrunchies
Melvin
Improved the telescope
Galileo Galilei
After Melvin decides to not share his discovery, what does he decide to do?
tour the country by bus
Who starts a new friendship in middle school?
Ellie and Raj
Who said "I have an inquiring mind. I did undergrad at Harvard."
Ben (page 114/./,)
Wore tie-dye dresses and thought that a goldfish would teach about the cycle of life
Starlily (Ellie's pre-school teacher)
Invented Mobile X-Ray machine
Marie Curie