Chapters 1-5
How old is Ellen?
Thirteen
What upsets Ellen in Chapter 6?
Ellen and Laurel are assigned to different groups for the scavenger hunt.
Who is Ellen deepening a friendship with?
Isa
Who decides to visit the sports museum?
Andy and Gibs
What unique mode of transportation does Ellen's team use to investigate the third clue?
A cable car
What city and country are Ellen and her class going to?
Barcelona, Spain
What does Laurel encourage Ellen to do?
Use the opportunity to make new friends
Who helps Ellen when she gets overwhelmed?
Her father and Isa
Whose team is struggling with the scavenger hunt?
How did Laurel's team figure out the answer to the third clue?
Laurel overheard another group talking about it...
Who is Ellen's best friend?
Laurel
What challenges Ellen's views and makes her grow in her thinking?
Isa introduces themself with they/them pronouns as a nonbinary individual and makes Ellen reflect on her own understanding of gender
Where does the group take photographs?
La Rambla
What item does Ellen find that inspires her with the quote, "Tomorrow we will do beautiful things."?
A postcard
What is the name of the site on top of a hill that they visit?
Montjuic Castle
What makes Ellen feel left out and anxious?
Laurel begins spending more time with new friends, especially Isa.
How does Ellen feel by the end of Chapter 10?
She feels more optimistic about her ability to make new friends/get along with new people
Which animal is on the postcard Ellen purchases?
An owl
Why does Ellen feel hurt in Chapter 18?
She notices that Laurel went to Starbucks with her other friends without her
How is the scavenger hunt helping Ellen grow as a person?
She is learning that trust and communication are key, and that it is OK for friendships to evolve and change.
Which tool does Ellen use to manage her daily routine?
A digital schedule
Who are Ellen's 3 teammates? (Must name all three to get the points)
Isa, Andy and Gibs
Name the renowned building or the architect who designed it of the site Ellen's group visits.
La Pedrera by Antoni Gaudi
What does Ellen say when asked if she takes medication for her autism?
She cannot medicate something that's just part of the way she is.
What important realization does Ellen begin to come to in these chapters?
That she values friendships and is open to change