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Who is the twelve-year-old boy who has been raised at The Pines?
Dexter Foreman
What kind of community is The Pines?
a retirement community for senior citizens
What small tool does Dexter often use to fix things?
What middle school does Dexter begin attending?
Wolf's Eye Middle School
Why does Dexter have to start attending public school?
A truancy officer discovers that he has never been officially enrolled in school and requires him to attend.
Who is one of Dexter's main caregivers?
His grandmother- Adele Foreman
At what age did Dexter start living with his grandmother at The Pines?
6
What does Dexter use to stop a noisy radiator from knocking?
a quarter
What school activity does Dexter become involved in that showcases his academic abilities?
The math team
What is the name of the school newspaper Gianna writes for?
The Eyeball
Who is the nearly 100-year-old former World War 2 codebreaker who is also Dexter's best friend and mentor?
Leo Preminger
How did the residents help educate Dexter before he started public school?
They homeschooled him, teaching him subjects using their own knowledge and life experiences.
What school entrance problem does Dexter repair?
a broken stair
What nicknames does Ronny Greco give Dexter?
Geezer
Why is Dexter suspended from school?
He uses his Swiss Army knife to retrieve chips from a faulty vending machine, violating the school’s zero-tolerance rule.
Who is the student reporter who first sees Dexter as the subject og a great story?
Gianna Greco
What game is being played when the truancy officer arrives in the opening chapter?
Bingo
What classroom machine does Dexter repair after it stops working properly?
The teachers' coffee maker.
What doe Ronny hide in his backpack and plan to use it to vandaize Dexter's locker?
a can of creosote
What does Gianna do after her editor changes her story to make Dexter look like a criminal?
She quits the newspaper and distributes her own leaflet telling the truth.
Who is the most popular and math-team rival who forges a letter to trick Dexter?
Jackson Sharpe
What happens to The Pines after Dexter gets suspended?
It becomes popular and his classmates start to visit.
What does Dexter's ability to fix broken items around Wolf's Eye Middle School help him earn among his classmates and teachers?
A reputation as the school's Mr. Fix-It.
Why does Dexter struggle to fit in with some of the students at first?
He has grown up around senior citizens and has little experience with typical middle-school social situations.
What important discovery does Dexter make in the school basement that helps save the building?
He discovers a hidden World War II codebreakers’ headquarters known as the Bunker.