Walter
What event is coming up that Walter keeps dreaming about?
His birthday
What Posey has on her cheek is considered what?
A birthmark
How did Banjo get his name?
His brothers picked on him (picking a Banjo).
The name of Walter's brother.
Tank
What did Walter’s mother do that upset him so much?
She cleaned out Tank's room.
Where does Halfway to Harmony take place?
Geogia
Why did Banjo create Starcatcher?
He wanted to enter a hot air balloon race.
Rhinestones are clear stones used in jewelry. True or False?
True
Dead as a doornail means what?
Someone (or something) is very dead.
What is the name of the new girl who moved next door to Walter?
Posey
Why does Posey get angry when Banjo suggests she and Walter go look for the balloon?
She thinks that Banjo is being lazy and should look for the balloon himself.
Where is Banjo's mother?
She is dead.
What is Fort Benning?
An Army base
What caused the change in Walter's mom's mood?
Walter told her about the balloon.
Harmony, Georgia is most like where?
Crawford County
When Walter and Posey find the balloon (the first time) what is the issue with it?
It is muddy and stuck in weeds.
Is an elixir medicine or candy?
Medicine
Banjo says they are going to have to “plow around stumps.” What does he mean?
They have problems they have to work around.
Why is Walter glad Posey moved to Harmony?
She is a good friend.
What did Posey find in the barn?
Tank's truck.
What caused Banjo to become injured in the woods?
He jumped out of his hot air balloon.
What does Tank leave for Walter to take care of?
His truck
What is Walter’s mother’s first name?
Cora
What is the name of the river near Walter and Posey's homes?
Chattahoochee
What kind of weather delays the recovery of the balloon?
Rain
What are skivvies?
Underwear
If someone's "cornbread ain't cooked in the middle" what does that mean?
Something is not quite right about them.
Walter is struggling with the death of someone close to him. Who is it?
Tank, his brother
What was one tip Posey gave Walter about making friends?
Look them in the eye
Why did Banjo choose to jump out of his hot air balloon?
His hot air balloon was going to crash in the water and he couldn't swim.
What does Tank keep promising Walter in his birthday dream?
"I'll show you my world."
What punishment does Walter get for taking Tank's truck?
Grounded for a week with no fun.
What kind of a place is Harmony? City? Country? Lots of people? Just a few people?
Country with just a few people
Whose car is in the driveway when Walter, Posey, and Banjo get back to the house after rescuing Starcatcher?
Walter's dad
If rain is torrential, what does that mean?
Raining very hard.
Useful as a wooden frying pan means what?
Not useful at all
What did Walter find out about his brother when he read the last letter Tank wrote to him?
He was afraid to come back home to say goodbye to Walter.
What did Posey give Walter for his birthday?
Caesar Romanoff's Rules for Making Friends written in a notebook.
What's wrong with Banjo's truck?
It won't start.
What was Tank's world?
Harmony
Who takes Walter and Posey to the Macon Co. Key Grab?
Evalina
What were Tank's true feelings about Harmony?
He loved it.
Who gets to ride in the balloon for the key grab?
Walter and Posey
Banjo says he is going on a bodacious adventure. What does bodacious mean?
Excellent, wonderful, exciting
If something is niggling, what does that mean?
causing slight but persistent annoyance, discomfort, or anxiety