Characters
Who is Charlie's best friend?
Howard Odom
What city did Charlie live in before moving to Gus and Bertha's?
Raleigh
What is the reason Scrappy is in jail?
Fighting
To make a wish, shake your fist 3 times when you see this?
A black horse
What is the word that Howard tells Charlie to say to try to keep he temper down?
Pineapple
Whom is Charlie sent to live with?
Gus and Bertha
What is the name of the town Charlie moved to in order to live with Gus and Bertha?
Colby
At the end of the story, what is Charlie going to write on her flower in the Garden of Blessings?
My Family
What is the lucky color of a railcar?
Yellow
Who is the author of the book Wish?
Barbara O'Connor
What is the name of Bertha's sister?
Carla (Charlie's mother)
What is the color of the dirt in Gus and Bertha's yard?
Red
What word does Charlie use to describe her family?
Broken
What two things must you do when you see a red bird in order to make a wish?
Close your eyes and spit 3 times
What is the nickname Gus calls Charlie?
Butterbean
What is the the name of Jackie's friend who plays guitar and has his nose pierced?
Cockroach
What was Wishbone eating when he got caught in the trap?
Bertha's meatloaf and french fries
Jackie tells Charlie how lucky she is living in Colby. Name 1 of the reasons she thinks that.
1. Gus and Bertha love her
2. She has a great friend- Howard Odom
3. She has a dog- Wishbone
4. The beautiful mountains, garden, and porch
What must you do when someone says the same thing as you at the same time?
Hook pinkies and make a wish
Where does Jackie work?
The Waffle House (aka The Awful House)
What is the name of the oldest Odom boy?
Burl
What is the name of the mountain range that Gus and Bertha live in or near?
The Blue Ridge Mountains or Appalachians
Name 2 of the reasons why Jackie says she can't bring Charlie back to Raleigh with her.
1. Scrappy is going to keep being Scrappy.
2. Mamma is going to keep being Mama.
3. Jackie can barely take care of herself.
What is the number of rows of kernels on an ear of corn to make a wish on?
14
Name all 5 Odom boys.
Burl, Lenny, Howard, Dwight, and Cotton