Chapter 1
What do most people call Phineas?
Mac
How does Ben communicate?
through comics
What are two not-so-great things about Ben's dad?
he lives far away (Seattle) and he tries to change Ben
Why is Mac not "allergic" to Aretha, even though he's "allergic" to all girls?
She is a fellow scientist (and she almost never wears purple)
What is Mac's most important goal for the year?
Be the best fourth-grade scientist ever!
Why does Mac think it is a bad idea for Ben to run for class president?
Answers will vary (he is unorganized, he says stuff that makes people mad, no one will want an artistic genius like Ben for president, he doesn't care about anything like school spirit, he only cares about drawing comics)
What does Mac think is the most interesting thing in the universe?
mold
What is Mac's dad's job?
He is a high school math teacher.
Why does Mac tiptoe into the kitchen when he gets home?
So he doesn't wake up Margaret (his sister) if she is taking a nap
Why is it a setback that Sarah cleaned out the refrigerator?
Mac wanted to look at the mold
What do you have if you take comic-book drawing away from Ben?
a person watching TV in their pajamas
Why did Mac want to move to Australia?
Why does Rule Number Two, Homework First, on the After School List not make any sense?
Answers will vary (because it says do homework FIRST but it is the SECOND rule on the list)
Where is the second best place to find mold?
Ben's bathroom shower
How many cartoon networks can you choose from at Ben's house?
50
What did Mac find in the toilet?
A frog
Who calls the main character Listerman?
Nobody
Why is Apple Blossom Road a dumb name?
there are no apple trees on the road, there are no trees with blossoms on the road
Who told Ben he would make a great class president?
his dad
How did Mac learn so much about frogs on the bus ride to school?
He took the F-He volume of the encyclopedia with him to read.