Characters
Gary's classmates call him this nickname.
What is Goon?
Gary plans to do this in the talent show.
What is tell jokes?
Gary often annoys people by doing this too much.
What is telling jokes?
Extremely funny and causing a lot of laughter.
What is hilarious?
Most of the story takes place here.
What is Gary's school?
This character is Gary's best friend and imaginary girlfriend.
Who is Angeline?
In chapter 17, Gary made this big decision.
What is quit the talent show?
This person is often the punchline of Gary's jokes.
Who is Mrs. Schnitzberry?
A series of pleasant thoughts that distract one's attention from the present.
What is daydream?
Gary feels nervous here during the talent show.
What is on the stage?
Who is Joe?
Gary made this deal with his parents.
What is to not tell jokes until the talent show?
What is shave his head bald?
Beautiful, rather than useful
What is ornamental?
Where Gary plays sports with Joe and the other boys in his grade.
What is the football field?
This character was in charge of organizing the talent show.
Who is Brenda Thompson?
Gary collects these two things in the book.
What are hats and baseball cards?
The W in Gary W. Boone stands for this.
What is Wolfgang?
In cricket, a set of three vertical sticks with two small pieces of wood balanced across the top of them, at which the ball is aimed.
What is wicket?
Angeline goes to school in this state and studies this subject.
What is Nebraska and astrophysics?
These three characters encouraged Gary to collect baseball cards.
Who are Ira, Steve, and Michael?
Gary enjoys playing this with Angeline.
What is croquet?
Finish the joke: Do you want to know why I ate two dead skunks for breakfast?
Acceptable answers: We were out of waffles / I couldn't wait until lunch / One isn't enough / The live ones squeal when you stick in the fork
A piece of paper on which the details of the medicine or drugs that someone needs
What is presecription?
This is where Gary bought all of his hats.
What is the thrift store?