People
Who is the first friend that Cruz makes at Explorer Academy?
Emmet
What subject does Aunt Marisol teach?
Anthropology
What is the name of Cruz’s bee drone?
Mel
What did Emmett find on the back of Cruz’s photo of him and his mother?
A cipher (code)
Where does Cruz’s dad work?
Surf Shop
Who is Cruz’s best friend from home?
Lani
Where is the Explorer Academy located?
Washington, D.C.
How are students identified at Explorer Academy?
Gold wristbands
Where was the coded message from Cruz’s mom hidden?
In a birthday note
What type of pizza do Cruz and his father enjoy?
Pepperoni & sausage with extra cheese
Who is the president of Explorer Academy?
Dr. Hightower
Who is given the North star award each year?
A new explorer
What is the name of the simulation technology where the Explorer Academy students do most of their training?
CAVE
What does the scarred man aske Cruz to do?
Leave the Explorer Academy
Which insect is at the center of Cruz’s first CAVE mission?
Monarch Butterflies
Who is the librarian at Explorer Academy?
Dr. Rook
What is the name of the dog at Explorer Academy?
Hubbard
What is the name of the virtual obstacle course the students compete in?
ARC
What does Dr. Hightower accuse Cruz of doing?
Hacking the CAVE system
What is the name of Cruz’s training team?
Team Cousteu
Which student was permanently expelled from Explorer Academy?
Renshaw
What is the Explorer Academy school motto?
To discover. To innovate. To protect.
What is the name of the ship Cruz and the other explorers leave on at the end of the book?
Orion
Where does Cruz find his mother’s journal?
The Explorer Academy library
What book series does Cruz connect to his mother?
The Chronicles of Narnia