Characters
What does Paul's mother do when she's stressed?
Pulls her hair
What city/state is the book set in?
Miami, FL
What sport does Charlie play?
tennis
What does David compare himself to before he dies?
a bat
Complete the following quote:
"I'm a ______. Wanna_________?" - David Blanco
"I'm a bat. Wanna see me fly?"
What is Paul's father's job?
He's in the military.
What is the name of Paul's school?
Gate-Brickell Christian School
What do Charlie, Meat, and St. John call their "group" when they invite Paul to come hang out with them?
The Mailbox Club
What does Binky take Paul to do at the Weeping Madonna statue?
make a wish
"You could've said no. David Blanco said no."
Who said it, and what does that tell us about his/her relationship with David and/or with Paul?
Charlie says it.
It tells us that Charlie never actually cared about Paul. He was just using both of them. It tells us David had a similar relationship with Paul.
What is St. John's first name?
Gray
Where do Paul and Charlie have their first one-on-one conversation?
the computer lab
What does Charlie say about his parents to try and bond with Paul?
that "Big Chuck" is not actually his father
What is significant about the way that Charlie dresses at school? (Why is it significant?)
He wears all white and an out of uniform polo. It's significant because he's out of uniform, which signifies Charlie's power.
"You've learned a hard lesson, haven't you Paul?"
Who says it? What is the lesson?
Mrs. Good says it.
Paul has learned that not everything is fair, and that sometimes people will take advantage of you if you don't stand up for yourself.
What is the name of the janitor? (David Blanco's father)
Old Carlos
Where do the boys plant the bomb? (Be specific)
in a light fixture in Mrs. Zaller's classroom
Who warned the school about the bomb, and how did he/she know?
Mrs. Zaller; she smelled the gas.
Why does Charlie say he asked David to plant the bomb too?
He needed someone with access to the building keys.
What does Paul say to Charlie that he thinks might be the only thing that could hurt him?
"No, Charlie, there are no feelings at all."
What is Meat's real name?
Randy Meade
Where does Binky tell Paul that she goes every day? (She takes him here and sings a song her grandmother used to sing).
To swing at the park near her house
How do Paul and Charlie get most of the pieces that they need to make the bomb? And why do they do it that way?
they steal them because they don't want to leave any trace of buying them
Who is the author of the book?
Alex Flinn
“But it wasn’t me who planted the bomb in the fluorescent light. It was someone else, everyone else maybe.”
Who else does Paul say plants the bomb? (Give three).
Paul names: Charlie, Mom, Binky, David Blanco, Pierre and Meat, mostly Dad