Characters
Who is the main character of the story?
Ben
Where does Ben move to at the start of the book?
Massachusetts
What subject does Ben struggle with at school?
Science, He let out the mouse and the frog
What does Ben learn from Mrs. Tibbets about slowing down?
To pay attention to the natural world.
How old is Mr. C
24
What is one thing Ben misses about his old home in Tuscon?
Desert Museum, Toby, the animals, old friends
What makes the Massachusetts environment different from his old home?
Wet, rainy, cloudy, different animals
What project does his teacher assign that makes him nervous?
A research project / report
What theme is shown when Ben feels left out by Toby?
Belonging / finding your place.
What is the capitol of California?
Sacramento
Who is Mrs. Tibbets and how does she connect with Ben?
Ben's science teacher who teaches him about nature/spadefoots
What is special about the Vernal Pool Mrs. Tibbets shows Ben?
It only fills with water during heavy rains, providing a habitat for toads.
What happens when Ben first meets Mrs. Tibbets?
He got in trouble because he let out the mouse
Why are the Spadefoot toads a symbol in the story?
They show how living things adapt and survive even in tough conditions.
What is the popular phrase used between the numbers 5 and 8?
six sevennnnnn
How does Ben feel about Ryan?
Why is the rain forest important to the story?
it teaches Ben about adaptation and connects to the toads’ survival. It also allows Ben to feel comfortable in MA
Why does Ben feel guilty about Mrs. Tibbets’ land?
He knows it might be sold and destroyed.
What lesson does Ben learn about courage so far?
Tell the truth, To speak up and explore even when he’s unsure.
What sport did Mr. C coach
Baseball
Name one way Ben changes?
He stops lying, stops missing Tuscon, starts to like Massachusetts.
What do we learn about Spadefoot toads’ environment by Chapter 10?
They live underground, only come out when it rains, and need vernal pools to breed.
By Chapter 10, what big problem is Ben starting to worry about?
The possible destruction of the vernal pool habitat.
Easy question: Who picks on Ben and Ryan?
Frankie
How sings the song with the lyric, " WE'RE GOING UP UP UP IT'S OUR MOMENT"
HUNTR/X