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What medical condition does Rose struggle with? What grade is Rose in?
Asperger's (high functioning autism). 5th grade.
How is Uncle Weldon related to her?
He is her father's brother.
What happened to Rose's mother? How did Rose's mother die?
She left when Rose was two. She had died. She had an aneurysm in her heart.
Why did Rose suggest that Mrs. Kushel call her dad in the afternoon instead of the evening?
Her father drinks too much alcohol in the evenings and gets mad.
Whose is Rose living with at the end of the book?
Rose is living with Uncle Weldon by the end of the book.
What are the things that Rose admits she obsesses over? What order does she rank them in?
Rules, homonyms and numbers.
1. Words
2. Rules
3. Numbers
What state does the story take place in? How did Rain get out the night of the storm?
New York. Rose's father let Rain out without her orange collar.
Who was the most significant and reliable person in Rose's life?
Uncle Weldon is the most important person in Rose's life.
How did Rose Plan her search for Rain?
She made circles on a map with increasing distances from home and called shelters in the circles.
What are some ways Ms. Leibler helps Rose?
She encourages Rose to take breaks in the hallway when she is upset or frustrated. She helps Rose with conversation starters. She organizes lunch buddies for Rose.
Why is Rose not allowed on the bus?
Rose distracted the bus driver by being alarmed when she saw the bus driver not following the rules. She nags the bus driver about the rules of the road. She is a "back seat" driver.
Rose found some objects that belonged to her mother. What were the objects?
Pictures of a black cat named Midnight, unique birds, and a box with the letter R on it.
Why didn't Mr. Howard locate Rain's owners when he first found her?
Rain had no collars or tags on her.
How did Rose locate Rain's original owners?
A writer for a local newspaper wrote an article about Rain.
What are some ways to describe Rose?
Rose is very interested in homonyms and prime numbers. Rose expects herself and others to follow the rules. Rose likes routines and knowing what to expect in every situations.
What was the name of the strongest storm of the century?
Hurricane Susan.
What was the name of the shelter where Rose found Rain after the storm? Who went with Rose to see if the dog at the shelter was Rain?
Happy Tails. Uncle Weldon went to the shelter.
What surprising information did Uncle Weldon share with Rose about her mother?
Uncle Weldon told Rose her mother had died(she was unaware).
What type of words fascinate Rose?
Rose loves homophones or homonyms. She likes words like "knot"-"not."
Why wasn't Rose's dad often home with her in the evenings?
He was usually out drinking at the Luck of The Irish Pub.
Why did Rose name her dog Rain?
She found him in the rain.
Why did the shelter tell Rose that Rain's name was actually Olivia? What did Rose do with the dog Olivia?
The information on the dog's microchip said so. She gave her back to the Hendersons.
What did Rose do to calm herself down when she was upset?
She listed prime numbers.
How did Rose's father react when he found out that she was searching for Rain's original owners?
He was very angry because he had given Rose Rain as a gift.
Who was Mr. Howard's friend that came to Rose's home and slept on the Howard's couch?
Sam Diamond(who was usually intoxicated).