Chapter 1
What assignment does Mrs. Hall ask Ally to complete?
Describe herself for the new teacher.
What event does Mrs. Hall's class have before she leaves?
A baby shower
Where does Mrs. Silver take ally after the incident with the card?
to her office
Where does Ally go after school because she missed her bus?
Who comes home and tells Ally that he has had a silver dollar day?
Travis, her brother
Why does Ally have difficulty completing the assignment?
She struggles with reading and writing.
What does Ally give Mrs. Hall at the baby shower?
a yellow card
What does Mrs. Silver ask Ally to do in her office?
What happens when Ally tries to do her homework at the restaurant?
The letters on the page seem to move and dance.
What does a silver dollar day mean in Ally's family?
A very good day
What does Ally repeatedly write on her paper instead of completing the assignment?
"Why?"
Why does Ally choose the card she gives Mrs. Hall?
She likes the picture on the front.
Why doesn't Ally read the poster for Mrs. Silver?
She knows she can't read and tries to hide it.
What does Ally do instead of continuing to read her homework?
She draws a picture on a napkin.
What has Travis successfully worked on that makes him so happy?
An old machine/Coke machine
What does Ally call the sketchbook where she draws her unusual ideas?
The Sketchbook of Impossible Things.
What kind of card did Ally accidentally give Mrs. Hall?
a sympathy card
What does Ally tell Mrs. Silver when she is asked about the card?
She didn't mean to hurt Mrs. Hall.
What does Ally's mother say about her drawing?
She thinks Ally's grandfather would be proud of her artistic ability.
What does Travis dream of doing in the future?
opening his own restoration business
Why does Mrs. Hall threaten to send Ally to the principal's office?
Ally scribbles all over her desk instead of doing her assignment.
Who stands up for Ally when Shay begins teasing her?
Keisha
What does Ally encounter after leaving Mrs. Silver's office?
Mrs. Hall on the way back to class (in the hallway)
Who comes into the restaurant and teases Ally?
Shay and Jessica
What does Ally's mother tell Ally about her school performance?
She believes Ally is smart and needs to make more effort.