CHARACTERS
Who is Uncle Dash?
Olive's uncle
Who lives in a yurt
jupiter
Does Olive have a wheelchair?
YEP
What is the full name of MMS?
Macklemore Middle School
What does Bacon mean?
Cuss word
What did the hair of the old lady in the church look like?
Cotton Candy
What school does Olive want to attend
Macklemore
Why did Olive want to go to MMS?
to find her future bff
What animal is Mr. Watson hatching?
chickens
What does Spire mean?
A roof that rises to the top
Who is Merlin Goad?
Olive's Grandfather/Uncle Dash's Dad
What year do you think the novel takes place? Provide two examples that support your year.
Current year--multiple examples possible
What food might have given Dash the "flutters"?
breakfast tacos
Why is everyone walking around Olive when she comes into the school?
Because there was an announcement that Olive has OI and to be careful around her
What is a sermon?
A paper or a talk to convince someone
What is a good Character Trait for Mama?
Overprotective
How long has Olive lived in Tennessee?
They lived in Tennessee for 11 years
What food does olive give her pelican?
fish sticks
Olive uses this to safely move around the school.
Wheelchair
What does persevere mean
: someone who tries very hard to get what she wants
What is the name of the person that Olive met at school?
Grace Cho
What was the year when the hummingbird’s feathers appeared for the first time and what event was happening that day?
1937/great depression and the May Day festival
Why did Twig Moody come to the festival?
Because she wants to grant wishes to people who believe.
What did Olive see when she walked into MMS?
butterflies and trophy cases (you only need to name one)
What does hope mean
something that keeps you happy
Who is Uncle Dash's sister and brother?
Mama and Jupiter
What church does Olive go to?
New River
What is Olives wheelchair named?
dolly
Describe what the cafeteria felt like from Olive’s perspective
The cafeteria felt like peanut butter and jelly and glue. And kind of like a trash can before the trash goes out.
What does prodigal mean?
A person who leaves for a long period of time and comes back