BBG
The number of authors we've read more than once.
What is zero?
Micro and macro are introductory classes for Forman's major at the University of Michigan.
What is economics?
The Blazers passed over Michael Jordan to draft this person.
Who is Sam Bowie?
Jesmyn Ward received her Master of Fine Arts from this prestigious university.
What is the University of Michigan?
Jojo is this age when the story begins.
What is 13 (theme: loss of innocence)?
The number of books we've read that have incorporated magical realism.
What is way too many?
While in high school, David saw just about every rock band that came through Cleveland, but this was his first real rock concert.
What is Bad Company?
The number of major professional sports championships won by the City of Portland.
What is two?
Jesmyn Ward is an English professor at this university.
What is Tulane University?
River committed this crime to be sentenced to Parchman.
What was harboring a fugitive (theme: prejudice/institutional racism)?
Four men
What is the number and gender of Jewish authors chosen by Forman?
Forman started volunteering at age 8 but this was his first paying job at age 14. (His double paper route doesn't count.)
What is a Perkins Pancake House dishwasher?
Fool me once . . . The Blazers passed over Kevin Durant to draft this player first overall in the 2007 draft.
Who is Greg Oden?
Jesmyn Ward was born in this town, which hosts the rival of the university where she received her B.A.
What is Berkeley, California?
Jojo forced Kayla to throw up this herbal remedy.
What is wild blackberry potion (theme: feeding healing care)?
Charles Haley wore this number and its the number of books read by BBG.
What is 94?
Forman interned for what government agency
What is the Congressional Budget Office?
In 2017, Diego Valeri scored in this many consecutive games to set the MLS record.
What is nine?
Jesmyn Ward received a National Book Award in 2017 for Sing Unburied Sing and a 2011 National Book Award for this her second novel.
What is Salvage the Bones?
This substance is thematically used to symbolize life and the notion that humans can either fight or accept forces that confront them.
What is water?
The idea for BBG was hatched at this location.
What is on the patio in Kenny's backyard?
Forman held this job to help pay for college.
What is a buyer of women's sportswear for an Ann Arbor boutique?
The Timbers beat this team 4-2 in its first ever home MLS match.
What is the Chicago Fire (April 14, 2011)?
Jesmyn Ward must be extremely smart given her receipt of this grant.
What is a MacArthur "Genius" Grant?
Richie developed these qualities when hearing about his death.
What are bird like features (theme: representation of death)?