Ben's Dad
What did Ben's dad think was happening?
He was dreaming and was trying to wake himself up
How would Janet spend her last day?
She would eat a lot of pancakes. it was important to eat the things you love the most on your last day.
How long would it take to get to West Bomford?
It was three hours away if you drove really fast.
What was the name of Mrs. Ezra's cat?
Roger
How did they figure out what the cooking terms meant?
Ben used the internet to find out what they mean.
Why was Ben's dad mad that Ben was getting the glue to put together the Taj Mahal model?
It was 1:13 in the morning.
How did Janet's father die?
Car Accident
How did Ben's mom get the dad out of the house so she could make the cake?
She wanted double fudge banana frost ice cream from West Bomford.
What did Mrs. Ezra make Ben do when she caught him picking the apple in her tree?
He had to pick a basket of apples and tell her a story.
What item did they substitute for the cream of tartar?
Tarter Sauce
What did Ben's dad give his mom that made her so happy?
A purple flower.
What was something Janet always wanted to do?
Cut her long hair.
What was Ben's mom's name?
Linda Yokoyama
What story did Ben tell Mrs. Ezra?
the story of his last day
What item did they substitute the baking powder for in the cake recipe?
Baking Soda
Where did Ben's dad go in the middle of the night?
He went to Whistling Reservoir and cleared away bushes and weeds in the exact place where he asked Ben's mom to marry him. He was going to take her there after dinner and ask her to marry him again.
After Janet got her hair cut, what was the next thing she wanted to do?
Cover her face with sticky notes.
Why was double fudge banana frost ice cream so special to his mom?
It was what they had on their very first date.
What did Mrs. Ezra want to do if it were her last day?
She would play Sonata in D Major by Mozart.
Why couldn't Ben's mom make the cake?
She didn't know what clabber the milk, fold the egg whites, or separate the egg were.
Because it could be the last day of his life, what did Ben's dad want to celebrate that night with Ben's mom?
He was going to take her to dinner to celebrate their 9 years, 3 months, and 17 days anniversary.
Why was the rug so special to Janet?
It's the rug her dad was making for her mom's birthday but never got to finish before he died.
What did Ben's mom want him to do when she was gone to far Alfredo's?
apologize to Mona for hitting her in the head with a Wiffle ball by accident
Why couldn't Mrs. Ezra do what she wanted to do on her last day?
It was a duet that needs four hands.
What did separating eggs mean?
Putting the yolks in one bowl and the whites in another.