ITW I
ITW II
ITW III
Idioms
Mystery ?!?!
100

What did Chris give his dad for his birthday?

telescope

100

In what year did Chris graduate from high school?

1986

100

True or false? This book is an autobiography.

false

100

Don't cry over spilled milk.

Don't sweat the small stuff.

100

Name three high school sports played in the spring.

boys' soccer, baseball, softball, track and field, tennis

200

What happened to Chris on his first cross country adventure?

got lost, nearly died of dehydration

200

What political club did Chris co-found in college?

Republican

200

What did Chris say to his mother in his mother's dream?

"I love you, mom."

200

Bite the bullet. 

To endure a bad situation with courage. 

200

What TV show features "celebrities" dancing in a competition?

"Dancing With the Stars"

300

What does it mean to live a spartan lifestyle?

modest, simple

300

What job did Chris have between his sophomore and junior years of high school?

pizza delivery

300

Who said, "Chris is the type of person who brooded about things."

Carine

300

Beat around the bush. 

To avoid a topic.

300

What's the last day of school before Thanksgiving break?

Nov. 22

400

Henry David Thoreau: Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me ....

truth

400

In what desert did Chris get lost in Chapter 12?

Mojave

400

What word did Chris use to describe a letter from his mom that expressed her concern?

stupid

400

Through thick and thin. 

Stick with someone/something despite difficulties.

400

At what national chain workout gym was a man found dead after spending the weekend in a tanning bed?

Planet Fitness

500
Who was Chris more likely to forgive? Family members or famous authors?

famous authors

500

What was the name of Walt's first wife?

Marcia

500

"For children are innocent and love justice, while most of us are wicked and naturally prefer mercy." Explain this quote

adults are generally making mistakes more than children and prefer to be forgiven instead of receiving justice

500

Throw in the towel. Bonus point: From what sport did this idiom come?

Give up. Boxing.

500

What's Snoop Dogg's real name?

Calvin Broadus