Susan
Peter
School Life
Broxholm
ALIENS!!!
100

Who is Susan's favorite teacher?

Ms. Schwartz

100

What is the only thing that makes Peter happy?

Reading science fiction

100

What does Ms. Schwartz do in her class that no other teacher in Kennituck Falls Elementary does?

She always does a play with her class.

100

What is Broxholm's fake name?

Mr. Smith

100

What do the two best kids in class do because they're worried about getting kidnapped by Broxholm?

They start fighting in class.

200

Why did Susan get a black eye?

She tried to get between Duncan and Peter when Duncan was bullying Peter.

200

Why does Peter look like he's about to cry when Susan tells him about Broxholm?

He thinks she's making fun of him—he says, "I always thought you were the one kid in this class who was on my side. I expect everyone else to tease me. I just never thought it would be you."

200

What is Mr. Bamwick's nickname?

Bam-Boom Bamwick

200

What does Broxholm's real face look like?

He has skin the color of limes, enormous orange eyes slanted up and away from his nose like butterfly wings, and a series of muscular-looking ridges that stretch from his eyes down to his lipless mouth.

200

What does Duncan do because he's worried about getting kidnapped by Broxholm?

He gives Broxholm a big red apple and says "Good morning" in a syrup-sweet voice.

300

What instrument does Susan play?

Piccolo

300

What is Peter's Plan B?

If unmasking Broxholm fails, he wants to be one of the ones to go on the ship.

300

What does Broxholm hand out on the first day of class?

He hands out a copy of Rockets and Flags.

300

Who saves Broxholm at the end? How?

Peter opens the doors and helps Broxholm escape.

300

Why was Duncan screaming when he was supposed to be lookout?

He got bored, came inside the house, and saw an alien on the bridge of Broxholm's ship because the communicator was on.

400

Why does Peter say Susan might be picked as the best student in class?

Though she's not perfect at any one thing, she's pretty good at a lot of things. She gets good grades, gets along with everyone, and is in all kinds of activities.

400

What is Peter's problem when Duncan is hiding in his closet?

Trying not to take advantage of him

400

Who are the best two kids in class?

Stacy Benoit and Mike Foran

400

Why does Susan think Broxholm may not be so bad after all?

When he used the pencil-shaped thing to melt the doors, she realized he could have used it to melt her piccolo to her lips—but he didn't.

400

What do Susan and Peter find in Broxholm's attic?

Ms. Schwartz in a blue force field

500

What mission does Ms. Schwartz give Susan when she puts her hand on the force field?

"Susan, don't worry about me. You've got to warn the others!" / Unmask Broxholm.

500

What does Helen (Dr. Bleekman's secretary) tell Susan's mom about Ms. Schwartz's sudden disappearance? What does Peter think is really going on?

Helen tells Susan's mom that Dr. Bleekman was really angry that Ms. Schwartz left suddenly with only a letter saying she was leaving.
Peter thinks it's a cover story: Broxholm asked Dr. Bleekman which teacher he wants to get rid of the most, and then Broxholm zapped Ms. Schwartz so there would be a spot for him.

500

What is the name of the song Mr. Bamwick is making them play in the spring concert?

(Bonus +500 points for the composer!)

"The Stars and Stripes Forever" by John Philip Sousa

500

Why do Susan and Peter decide to break into Broxholm's house on THURSDAY?

There's a PTA meeting (parent-teacher meeting), so Broxholm will be out of the house

500

What are the two possibilities for why Peter says the aliens may not be so bad?

1. They may be so far ahead of us that they think of us like we think of ants.
2. They may be scared of humans because they see how much we fight.