Remarkably Bright Creatures
What item does Marcellus have that links him to Tova's son, Eric?
A key
In which mountain range did this story take place?
Andes
What war did Gerta and Robert cover?
Spanish Civil War
What is the answer to the ultimate question
42
Replace "fun", "nice", "big" etc. with what kind of word?
Power words
What does spraining her leg finally convince Tova she needs to do?
Sell her house and move somewhere someone can care for her.
What sport did most of the crash victims play?
Rugby
What were 2 rules of Shabbat?
Home by dusk on Friday
No writing
No touching money
No leaving the house
Mealtime with family
Prayers
What are Vogons really bad at (so bad it is torturous)?
Poetry
A poem that 5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5 syllables
Haiku
In the end, what is Cameron's relationship to Tova (even though she didn't know it most of the book)?
He is her grandson.
How many days did the team spend on the mountain before rescue
72 (not 42...that's a different book!!!)
How did Gerta die?
Run over by a tank
What does the planet, Magrathea, make?
Luxury planets
Poetry that describes hearing, sight, touch, smell, and taste
5 Senses poetry
Her son, Eric. Her husband. And her brother.
Who walked to help in the end?
Canessa and Parrada
Why did Gerta move away from her parents
Too dangerous after she had spent time in jail.
What is the name of the spaceship?
The Heart of Gold
When you compare two things using "like" or "as"
Simile
If a major theme of the book is freedom, what is a scene from the book that highlights this?
Marcellus getting out of tank
Marcellus getting to the ocean
Tova selling her house with all its memories
Other acceptable answers
How many survivors were rescued?
16
Why did Gerta never get married?
She liked many people and couldn't commit to one
She was young
The world was unstable
She had to move a lot
Who was ACTUALLY in charge of running the Earth
The 2 white mice
A word describing sounds (like "pow!" or "swish")
Onomatopoeia