Who am I?
I moved here from Florida after my wife died. I was sad and lonely but when I started spending time with Peter and fixed things around my new home I felt better. Who am I?
Grandpa Jack
A) Plywood
B) Flannel
Flannel
Grandpa Jack says that the war is a disagreement.
Which of the following words is a synonym for disagreement?
A) Meeting
B) Dispute
Dispute
What does Peter promise to never do with his own children?
He promises to never make them to do anything they don't want to do (unless it is for safety reasons).
I listened to Billy and Steve even though I knew it was wrong to start a war. Who am I?
Peter Stokes
Define the word enlarge.
Enlarge means to make bigger.
Peter is stubborn because he does not want to try switching rooms.
Which of the following words is a synonym for stubborn?
A) Friendly
B) Bullheaded
Bullheaded
Why is Peter writing this story?
Peter is writing this story because his teacher wants him to write something true and real.
I used to share a bathroom with Peter. I like horses and I love secrets. Who am I?
Jennifer (or Jenny) Stokes
(Peter's sister)
What does the word peculiar mean?
A) To struggle or go clumsily
B) Different from the usual or normal
Peculiar means different from the usual or normal.
Peter wants Grandpa Jack to surrender.
Which of the following words is a synonym for the word surrender?
A) Give up
B) Attack
Give up
What was Peter's first attack against grandpa?
Peter changed the time on Grandpa Jack's alarm clock so it went off at 3:00 o'clock in the morning.
This person agreed that Grandpa Jack is a room robber. He has red hair and is shorter than Peter. Who am I?
Billy Alston (Peter's friend)
Define the word revealing.
Revealing means to make something known.
Peter is a sneaky person because he changed the time on his grandpa's alarm clock.
Which of the following is a synonym for the word sneaky?
A) Devious
B) Honest
Devious
Why did Grandpa Jack give back the Monopoly pieces and cards to Peter?
Jenny found the empty Monopoly box and wanted to play the game with grandpa and Jack. However, Peter and Grandpa Jack did not want to tell Jenny why the game pieces were missing. As a result, Grandpa Jack gave Peter back the game pieces and Peter gave him back his wristwatch.
This person encouraged Peter to fight to get his room back. He can't do chin ups and retold the legend of Zorro. Who am I?
Steve Payer (a friend of Peter)
What does the word intensity mean?
Intensity means extreme strength force or feeling.
Which of the following words is a synonym for the word fight?
A) Feud
B) Friendship
Feud
In the beginning of the book Grandpa Jack was lonely and depressed. How did he change by the end of the book?
He stopped sitting around the house and started doing things. He also became less depressed. This was a result of spending time with Peter (ex. going fishing) and learning that he was needed (ex. fixing repairs at Peter's home). Fighting with Peter also brought back Grandpa's pizzazz which made him feel alive again.