True or False
Noah travels to Florida to be the best man in a wedding.
True - Noah goes to Florida to be best man at Izzy and Margaret's wedding.
The four sixth graders - Noah, Nadia, Ethan, and Julian - call themselves ______________.
The Souls
Why does Noah travel to Florida?
To be in a wedding.
What physical challenge does Mrs. Olinski live with following her accident?
She is paralyzed from the waist down.
The Souls are unique because they have a __________________________________________, not as four individual competitors.
....a deep, natural bond and work as a true team
Nadia feels upset because she thinks her father is replacing her with Margaret.
True
Nadia becomes especially concerned with saving the ____________ on the beach.
turtles
What is the name of Ethan's family's inn?
Centennial Inn
What is one reason Nadia feels so connected to the turtles she helps rescue?
She identifies with vulnerability and needing protection.
A key moment is when they (The Souls) ___________________________________________, such as Julian's vocabulary knowledge or Nadia's science and nature knowledge.
anticipate each other's strengths during questions
Ethan is an only child.
True
Julian Singh is from the country of __________.
India
What unusual animal does Julian own?
A monkey
How does Julian help Noah, Ethan, and Nadia feel more comfortable with one another?
Julian bring them together by inviting them to his tea parties, creating a safe social space.
Ethan is drawn to Julian because Julian is ___________________________________________.
kind, accepting, and encourages him to feel seen without speaking much.
Mrs. Olinski chooses her Academic Bowl team by pulling names from a hat.
False - Mrs. Olinski chooses the team based on a feeling and observing kindness, not randomly.
The teacher who coaches the Academic Bowl team is ________________________. (her full name)
Mrs. Eva Marie Olinski
What event brings all four children together?
A wedding in Florida
What does the acronym "NOAH" accidently become during the wedding preparations?
"Call Me Mr. Noah Gershom" printed on the wedding thank you notes due to a mix-up in his letter.
Mrs. Olinski chooses the team because she observes ___________________________________________, not just academic skill.
their kindness and how they notice one another
Julian introduces the idea of tea parties to The Souls.
True - Julian begins the idea of the Saturday tea parties.
The Souls often meet _____________ at Sillington House.
tea
Why is Mrs. Olinski unsure at first about how she chose her team?
She worries people will think she chose them out of favoritism.
What lesson about freindship and inclusivity does the group's formation ultimately teach Mrs.Olinski?
That true inclusion comes from kindness, respect, and choosing to notice and support others.
Noah learns responsibility through ___________________________________________.
organizing the wedding events and handling tasks like writing thank-you notes.