The Burch's
Wild Card
Nuns
Friends, School, & Teachers
The Frazier's
100
Why were Larry and Jennings held back in school?
They missed too much school.
100
What is a flashback?
A memory of an earlier event.
100
According to Sister Clair, why do they cage the animals at night?
To keep them safe.
100
Who is Brownie's owner?
Mark.
100
What is their son's name?
Donald.
200
What is the first question Jennings' Mom asks after picking him up from the orphanage at the beginning of Chapter 7?
"Did you have a good time?"
200
Where did Jennings stay for a few nights when he ran away to find Sal?
The Bronx Zoo.
200
Who gave Jennings Doggie to keep?
Sister Clair.
200
What is the lay-teacher's name?
Miss Keller.
200
Who caught the shark when Donald and Jennings went fishing?
Donald.
300
Who does Jerome remind Jennings of?
Mark.
300
Where do the lifers go when the part-timers go to the play room/yard?
School.
300
Why is Sister Frances mad at Jennings at the beginning of Chapter 4?
The Carpenter's won't take any more foster children because of him.
300
What is Martha's saying?
"Land sakes!"
300
When Jennings first met Martha, who did he think she was?
Mrs. Frazier.
400
Who quit school to take on a full time job?
George.
400
What did Jennings eat that made his stomach ache?
A box of Jello powder.
400
How did Sister Frances change?
When she realized she treated the children as badly as the Carpenter's treated Jennings.
400
Why did the kids pick on Jennings in Chapter 9?
He had on their hand-me-down clothes.
400
What did Jennings think Mrs. Frazier looked like when they first met?
A department store.
500
What did Jennings want Walter to do about the fraction problem?
Solve the problem for him.
500
What happened to Jerome at the end of Chapter 7?
He had a heart attack.
500
What is the name of the nun that helped Jennings catch up in school?
Sister Gerard.
500
What does Sal call Jennings?
"Son."
500
What does Mr. Frazier apologize to Jennings for?
For not realizing he needed more than a place to sleep.