Noah's Narrative
According to Noah, what's the best gift of all?
Giving up your gift
She didn't know
How does Ethan make sure no one sits in the seat next to him?
He puts his backpack there
Ginger is whose dog?
Nadia's
"Mrs. Olinski's sixth graders were David vs the eight grade Goliath"
Allusion
According to Noah's mom, why is western civilization in a decline?
According to Nadia, what's her dad's favorite past time?
Hovering
Who writes "cripple" on the board?
Hamilton Knapp
Why is Nadia sure that Ginger will get the part of Annie's dog, Sandy?
"Ginger is a genius"
"The dark wrapped the afternoon around her and kept it close"
Personification
Noah describes Century Village as what?
An amusement park for old people
What does Nadia do to get back at her dad?
She refuses to answer the phone when he calls
He is weird
What does Ham Knapp try to do to Ginger?
Poison her treats to make her sick on stage
"Dad hovered over me like the Goodyear blimp over the Orange Bowl"
Simile
How do the wedding invites get messed up?
A cat walks ink all over them
What stops Nadia and her dad's trip to Disney?
There is a storm
Who does Ethan have a crush on?
Nadia
What play is Ginger auditioning for?
Annie
"A cat may look at a King"
metaphor
Alan Diamondstein and his wife are getting a what?
Divorce
What did Nadia used to do with her family?
Go on turtle walks
What is Ethan's older brother, Luke, like?
Who wrote The View from Saturday?
E.L Konigsburg
"Your presence but no presents"
Pun
a play on words