Family Ties
Brooke’s full name is mentioned several times throughout Spilled Milk. What is her last name?
Nolan
Brooke distances herself from her abuser by calling her father what name? She uses this first name instead of “Dad.”
Earl
Jason and Brooke took their first trip/vacation together, where?
Canada
On her high school cheerleading team, Brooke had what position?
Flyer
What was mailed to all of Brooke’s family members, including her cousins, grandparents, aunts, and uncles?
Brooke's interview with social services
By the end of the book, how many siblings does Brooke have, and what are their names?
4
Adam
Thomas
Kat
Ethan
Brooke secretly kept this small item under her pillow for comfort and a sense of control—until her father discovered it. What was it?
Power Wheel
Brooke was accepted and graduated from which university?
Penn State
As a high school freshman, Brooke took on this job to earn extra money. What job was it?
Telemarketer
During her interview for the Community Advocate position, Brooke corrected the interviewer by saying she was not a victim. What did she say she was instead?
A Survivor
Brooke recalls a moment when her father appears heroic by saving her brother Adam from what?
Drowning
This key word, first offered by Aunt Jean and Uncle Bruce as a form of safety, is later echoed by Brooke in her speech to a large audience. What is the word?
Bubble
Brooke’s family relocates in an attempt to start fresh, moving from this state to another. What two states did they move between?
New York to Pennsylvania
The first trial against Brooke's father had this outcome. What was the result? (The technical/formal term)
Deadlocked Jury
Brooke’s first journal, a gift from her grandmother, featured this iconic Disney couple on the cover. Which couple was it?
Aladdin and Jasmine
Long before the days of cell phones and dating apps, Brooke’s parents met through this old-school communication method. What was it? How did Brooke's parents meet? (Before cell phones and dating apps)
CB Radio
The doll Brooke received from her parents played this classic lullaby when wound up. What song was it?
Hush, Little Baby, Don’t Say a Word
Uncle Jake and Aunt Viki live in what state?
Florida
Brooke and Jason used this secret gesture to express their feelings for each other in a more private and comforting way. What was it?
Squeezing each other's hand 3 times
What was the name of the building where Brooke met Midge and Brooke later took a position as a Community Advocate?
Women in Crisis Center
Brooke often refers to her older brother Adam. How many months apart are they in age?
15 months
After learning the truth about what Brooke endured, Uncle Bruce broke down in tears and did what?
He punched a hole in the wall with his fist
Paul’s parents are both mentioned, though one stands out more than the other. What are the names of Paul’s mother and father?
Gina and Lou
Which prescription drug did Brooke’s mother encourage her to sell, and what price did she suggest for each pill?"
OxyContin
30 dollars a pill
During her speech at the end of the book, Brooke said she needed three things in order to speak out against her father. What were those three things?
A safe space, bubble
A mentor
A breaking point, a final straw