Rahul's Family
What is Rahul's ethnicity?
Indian American
What is the name of Rahul's best friend?
Chelsea
Football for Dummies
Which saying is on the Mathletes' t-shirts?
"Pi, anyone?"
In which state does Rahul live?
Indiana
What is the name of Rahul's younger brother?
Arun
Who is bullying Rahul?
Brent Mason
Who teaches Rahul how to hold and throw a football?
Chelsea
The state Mathletes competition is held at which Indiana university?
Purdue University
Rahul's dad and his friends are part of a cover band for which 1980s soft rock band?
Air Supply
What is the occupation of Rahul's Dad?
He is an Emergency Room doctor.
Who is Rahul surprised to see at the audition for the bank commercial?
Justin
How many push-ups does Coach Martinez have Rahul do at football tryouts?
20
What is the name of the school that has won the Mathletes district competition the last three years in a row?
Prairieville Middle School
Which interactive video game are Rahul and Chelsea playing on the last day of Summer vacation at the beginning of the books?
Just Dance
What does Rahul call his grandfather?
Bhai (pronounced "buy") which means "older brother"
What is the name of the Math teacher who also coaches the Mathletes?
Mr. Hayden
What does Rahul whisper to himself at tryouts?
"I am a rock star!"
Which member of Rahul’s Mathletes team doesn’t go with the team to the state competition?
David
(He wasn't on the team at the District competition, so he doesn't advance to states.)
What are the 3 things that Rahul tries to see if he is the "best at"?
Football, acting, mathletes
How does Rahul and his grandfather communicate?
They communicate via walkie-talkies.
What do Jenny and Rahul dress up as at the Sadie Hawkins dance?
Jenny is a compass and Rahul is a protractor.
What happens to Rahul that prevents him from completing the football tryouts?
He sprains his ankle.
In the district Mathletes competition, how many questions does Rahul answer in the individual competition?
29
Explain the irony of the tradition of the purpose of a Sadie Hawkins dance.
The dance is meant to be a day when women take the initiative. However, this implies that on the other 364 days of the year, it is not "normal" or acceptable for a girl to ask a guy out.