Before
Carla is nervous about new people moving in next door. What happened before to make Carla worried about Madeline?
What is: the old neighbors moved away and it depressed Madeline.
What happened after Madeline heard a moving truck?
What is: watched her neighbors
What are Madeline’s hobbies?
What are: reading, chatting on the internet, and watching people.
Why does Madeline have an airlock in her house?
What is: so Madeline does not get sick from a contaminate outside
Who are the characters introduced
Who: Madeline, her mom, Carla, Olly, Kara, their mother and father.
What happened before causing Madeline and her mom to be alone?
What is: the father and brother died in a car accident
What happened after the Friday French dinner?
What is: Olly and Kara came over with a bundt cake
What does the family do for Madeline’s birthday?
What are: The same things every year.
Eat the same meal, watch the same movie, play the same game, and eat the same cake.
Why does Madeline dream about the house being like a balloon and exploding?
What is: Madeline wishes she could break free from her illness.
What is Madeline’s diagnoses?
What is: SCID
Severe Immunodeficiency disease. “Bubble baby disease”
What does Madeline see Olly doing before their eyes meet?
What is: stunts on the house
What happens after Olly cleans up the broken plate?
What is: he goes up to the roof and ignores Madeline
What does Olly do often that is exciting for Madeline?
What is: Parkour.
Why does Madeline lie about why she late on her school assigment? She said she lost track of time reading but she was really watching the neighbors.
What is: So her mother wont worry about her
Where does Madeline live and where does she want to go?
What did Madeline do before she lied to her mom?
What is: did not complete her school assignment.
What does Madeline do after she finds the movie posters in Olly’s room?
What is: look up the movie on the internet.
How does Olly get Madeline’s attention with a “ping”?
What is: He throws pebbles at her window.
Why is Olly’s dad angry often?
What is: He has a drinking problem and may be depressed.
When did Olly go to his roof?
What is: after his father threw a cake at him
What does Madeline do before she finally responds to the ping on her window?
What is: tries to ignore Olly
What happened after Madeline’s mom says she cannot accept the cake or allow Madeline to show the neighbors around town.
What is: Her mother feels upset that she disappointed her daughter.
What does Olly write to Madeline after he finishes playing with the Bundt cake
What is: his email address
Why does Olly dress up the Bundt cake?
What is: To make Madeline laugh
Why can’t Madeline’s mom accept the bundt cake?
What is: because their might be allergens in the cake