Academic Bowl
B & B
Turtle Walks
Annie's Sandy
The Souls
100
Who is the team's coach?
Mrs. Olinski
100
Which character believed that the invention of the ball point pen was the biggest single factor in the decline of Western Civilization?
Tillie Nachman
100
What does the Yiddish word "zaftig" mean?
"Pleasantly Plump"
100
What is the name of Nadia's dog?
Ginger
100
Name the members of The Souls in the order that they were introduced in the story.
Noah, Nadia, Ethan, Julian
200
What is a B & B letter and what is it's purpose?
A bread and butter letter which is written to thank someone for having you as a houseguest.
200
What do members of the turtle patrol do?
They move turtle nests to saver ground and post warning signs over all the nests they find.
200
How did Julian show Ham that his trick had failed?
He dropped all the biscuits into Ham's lap and said "I think these belong to you."
200
How did Nadia get to name the group?
Nadia pulled off the longest piece of wallpaper at Sillington House.
300
Who had the fifth "cat's paw" invitation and what was the gift?
Allen. The little red wagon.
300
Who was supposed to be Best Man at the wedding and why was he not able to be?
Allen. He tripped on the red wagon and broke his ankle.
300
Who did Mrs. Olinski seriously consider for the fourth spot on the team?
Hamilton Knapp.
400
Where was the Academic Bowl held?
Albany, New York
400
Why did Noah feel that he did not owe his grandparents a B & B letter?
Because he was not a houseguest, he was family and he did not go by choice.
400
Name the "cat's paw" invitation gifts.
A hand-painted tuxedo t-shirt, a calligraphy pen and a bottle of ink, a red wagon, one packet of Post-it notes, and to give up your gift. (an orchid plant was donated so that everyone could keep their gift.)
400
How did The Souls signal to each other that they wanted to talk?
They passed each other a penny dated with the year they became the Souls.
500
What was the trophy called and why?
The trophy is called "The Loving Cup."
500
What responsibility did Ethan have on Saturdays with his mom?
Ethan and his mom sold pumpkins at the Farmer's Market.
500
What was Ham planning to do to Ginger, and how was the plan discovered?
Ham was going to secretly lace Ginger's dog treats with tranquilizers and laxatives so Ginger would pass out and not be able to perform.
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