Chapter 1 & 2
What word did Joey use to describe himself in the first chapter?
a. wired
b. smart
c. crazy
d. thoughtful
a. wired (page 3)
TRUE or FALSE: Joey was not held back because none of his teachers wanted him two years in a row
True (page 17)
What was Joey's key hanging on?
A string (page 30)
Did Joey ever get his key back after swallowing it?
Where did the students take a field trip?
an Amish farm
How does Joey respond to Mrs. Maxy's math drills?
Can I get back to you on that? (page 3)
When does Joey usually feel his pill wearing off in class?
Before lunch (page 19)
Who cut the string off Joey's key?
Mrs. Maxy (page 32)
Where did Mrs. Maxy put Joey's key?
a. her desk
b. his locker
c. the nurses office
d. the bulletin board
d. the bulletin board (page 44)
TRUE or FASLE: Joey did not eat any pie the entire trip
False (page 61)
What did Grandma say when Joey's mom first came home?
a. "Welcome home!"
b. "Go away."
c. "I'm sorry your back"
d. "Who are you?"
c. "I'm sorry your back" (page 7)
What was Joey playing in the classroom when he hurt his finger?
Vampire (page 23)
Where did Mrs. Jarzab take Joey?
To the special ed room in the basement (page 36)
What did Joey eat during the party?
What activity did Joey not get to participate in because of the danger of him harming himself or others?
Carving pumpkins (page 59
What color are Joey's wall partially painted?
Pink (page 11)
What was the Hansel and Gretel trail made of that Joey created when going home from getting his medication?
Stuffing from the chair at the pharmacy (page 28)
What did Joey wear back to class when he was allowed to return to his original class?
Bunny Slippers (page 40)
"Usually I wake up with springs popping inside my head, like I'm in the middle of a...….
a. pinball gameb. mattress
c. pogo stick
When Joey climbed into the rafters, what animal was he next to?
Owl (page 64)
Where did Joey think his Grandma went?
a. He had no idea
b. With his dad
c. Down the sewer
c. Down the sewer (page 14)
Name TWO things Joey did at school to be helpful
Sharpened pencils
Killed spiders
Snatched flies
Rolled up teachers windows when it rained
Made sure mice were in cages
(pages 17 & 18)
What did Joey feel like when he got placed in the giant chair in the special ed room?
a. happy as can be
b. a big bottle of warm coke that was dropped c. excited to make new friendsd. sad and ashamed
b. a big bottle of warm coke that was dropped (page 38)
Whose birthday were they celebrating in the basement?
Harold (page 45)
What did Joey think he molasse shoofly pie was made out of ?
shoes, flies, and molasses (page 57)