Characters
Who is telling the story?
Jake Drake
How does Jake get Willie to be his partner for the science fair project?
He rereads the rules and then asks Mrs. Snavin
What is Jake's favorite thing to do?
Play on the computer
What is the grand prize for the winners of the science fair?
A computer (Bluntium 12)
What is the name of Jake's best friend?
Willie
How does Jake trick Kevin and Marsha?
He checks out books and looks up things about snakes, rats, and topics other than magnets
What grade is Jake in?
3rd
Who won the science fair?
Pete Morris
Who is Jake's teacher?
Mrs. Snavin
Why does Jake think that he and Willie are like magnets?
They stick together
Where does Jake find inspiration for his science fair project?
In his junk drawer
What was the topic of Jake's project?
Magnets/Electromagnets
The name of Jake's little sister (whose pillow he imagines putting a cockroach on)
Abby
Who does Jake think is really in charge of running the school?
Mrs. Drinkwater
What lesson did Jake learn by the end of the story?
It is better to work with a friend and have fun than win
Why couldn't Jake build a rocket for the science fair?
He can't make anything that smokes, burns, or explodes
This is Jake's dad's nickname
K-I-A/D-I-A (Know-It-All/Do-It-All)
How does Jake describe Mrs. Karp at the science fair assembly?
Like a giant piece of celery (tall and wearing a green dress)
What holiday gets ruined for Jake because of the science fair project?
Christmas
How long do Jake and Willie have to set up their science fair projects?
An hour and a half