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Who is Dexter?
Dexter is a twelve year old boy who lives at The Pines retirement village with his grandma and acts like he is a seventy-year-old.
Why did Dexter get suspended from school?
Dexter was attempting to fix the vending machine to get a bag of chips out. He was caught using his Swiss army knife given to him by his grandma. The school does not allow using weapons on school property.
What happens to Dexter when he goes to his first math meet?
The math team wins its first meet.
Where does Dexter go to school?
Wolf's Eye Middle School
What is happening when officers show up to The Pines Retirement Village?
They are in the middle of a bingo game.
Describe Jackson Sharpe.
Jackson always want to be the center of attention in school and wants all the praise and glory when winning a soccer game or getting the highest grade on a test.
Why do Officers come to The Pines Retirement Village?
They found out that Dexter was never enrolled in school properly and is now forced to go to a public middle school.
What does The Pines Retirement Village turn into?
It becomes the center of the school's social life and many kids start hanging out there, connecting and forming friendships with the old people.
What is the first room Dexter visits on his first day of middle school?
Ms. Napier's room
What does Dexter's grandma always do that Dexter hates?
Dexter's grandma invite kids from Wolf's Eye Middle School into their condo.
Who is the character who loves English tea and is very kind and wise to Dexter?
Adele Foreman (Dexter's grandma)
What happens to Dexter's old best friend when she comes to visit?
She is all grown up, wears makeup and perfume, and does not want to do all the fun activities she and Dexter used to do.
Who does Dexter find as a real friend?
Gianna
What is the classroom where Dexter fixes the radiator?
Mr. Lam's classroom
What does the school host for Dexter and what happens?
An antibullying assembly. Many kids stand up for him, but the teachers, board members, and principal are hesitant if he should be allowed to return to school or not.
Name the character who almost punched Dexter and bullied him when he first came to Wolf's Eye Middle School.
Ronny Greco
After Dexter gets suspended, what is written about him in the school article?
The eighth grade editor, Traci, rewrites some of the article explaining it like Dexter is a criminal and troublemaker.
Does Dexter return to school and what happens with his Swiss Army knife?
Yes, Dexter returns to school and they allow him to keep the knife as long as he removes the blades from the knife and only use the screw driver part.
Where does Dexter's best friend, Teagan, live?
New York
After the assembly/meeting, what does Dexter learn?
His 99-year-old best friend passed away.
This character works for the schools article program. Who is this?
Gianna Greco
List 3 of the GONE WRONG events that happen on Dexter's first day of middle school.
- Kids refer to him as a geezer and make fun of the way he dresses.
-He hit the missing stair and fell on his way up to his classroom.
- Dexter disturbs and annoys teachers when fixing random things in their classrooms.
How does the demonstration of Dexter's code go at the assembly/meeting?
Gianna and Dexter demonstrate it successfully and Dexter has explained it so well the board decides to cancel his suspension.
Dexter's parents are away for their jobs. Where do they live?
Europe
What does Teagan invite Dexter to do and does Dexter do it?
She invites him to dance in New York but he declines her offer.