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What is Rufus' last name?
Mayflower
What is a gross?
12 dozen or 144 things
What were the other three brands of toothpaste in competition with Rufus?
Sparkle, Dazzle, and Bright
Why did the FBI get involved in Rufus's business?
To see if there was any fraud or illegal business in Rufus's Toothpaste company.
Who is Mr. Perkell?
He is the Vice-President of the Friendly Savings and Loan Bank.
How many tubes are in 50 gross?
7,200 tubes
Kate's father claimed that "what" was the best proof of Rufus' genius?
Hiring Hector to run the toothpaste factory
Why did Rufus put Kate on the Board of Directors?
Because Rufus trusted her.
Who was the kid with the movie camera?
Lee Lu
Where did Kate live before the events of the book began, and where did she move at the very beginning of the group?
She first lived in Connecticut, and then she moved to (East) Cleveland, Ohio.
What was Mr. Conti's math class called as a nickname?
TOOTHPASTE 1
What did Rufus do when he retired?
He went to North Carolina to spend time with his grandmother.
Clem and Josie
In the movie script, Sharkle offered $1000 a share to buy the business off of Rufus. Each share was only worth $100 when they started. What would the profit be per share?
$900
What was the cost of mailing a tube of toothpaste?
7 cents
What is one thing Rufus asked Kate to check on at Vince's Army and Navy store in the note he wrote her after he retired?
Blow up rafts
Dried soup in 100 pound bags
Who showed the commercials that Rufus and his friends made on a news show?
Morton McCallister
If there were 501 shares and Sparkle bought them at $1000 a share, how much would Ray Flower make for the sales?
$501,000
How much was the cost of one tube of toothpaste?
15 cents
Who hired Joey the Bomb to blow up the toothpaste factory? How do we know this?
Organized crime. The other toothpaste companies competing with Rufus were part of organized crime.