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''The Boy Who Dared by Susan Campbell Bartoletti'' | ''The Boy Who Dared by Susan Campbell Bartoletti'' | ||
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#In which book is a boy playing with lead soldiers while his brother criticizes his military strategy? [[User:Johntg|John Gillette]] 16:19, 18 April 2011 (UTC) | |||
#In which book does a character attend a church that has an Article of Faith which says that people have a right to worship how, where, or what they want? [[User:Johntg|John Gillette]] 16:24, 18 April 2011 (UTC) | |||
#In which book do two boys volunteer to aid the police in solving a neighborhood murder? [[User:Johntg|John Gillette]] 16:48, 18 April 2011 (UTC) | |||
#In which book is does Ernst vom Rath's death cause rioting? [[User:Johntg|John Gillette]] 18:05, 18 April 2011 (UTC) | |||
#In which book does a character sing ''You Are My Sunshine'' in a loud voice? [[User:Johntg|John Gillette]] 18:10, 18 April 2011 (UTC) | |||
#In which book is a character told that idealism is the most dangerous doctrine of all? [[User:Johntg|John Gillette]] 18:22, 18 April 2011 (UTC) | |||
#In which book does a character invite friends over to listen to the radio?[[User:Johntg|John Gillette]] 18:41, 18 April 2011 (UTC) | |||
#In which book do characters agree not to share each other's names if they are arrested?[[User:Johntg|John Gillette]] 18:41, 18 April 2011 (UTC) | |||
===Shark Girl=== | ===Shark Girl=== | ||
''Shark Girl by Kelly Bingham'' | ''Shark Girl by Kelly Bingham'' | ||
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#In which book does a character experience 'phantom pain?' | |||
#In which book does a character receive a lot of fan mail? | |||
#In which book was a character an award-winning artist? | |||
#In which book does the character dream that an alligator ate her arm? | |||
#In which book does the character enjoy cooking vegetarian? | |||
#In which book is the character 'prescribed' a journal? | |||
#In which book | |||
#In which book | |||
===The Compound=== | ===The Compound=== | ||
''The Compound by S.A. Bodeen'' | ''The Compound by S.A. Bodeen'' | ||
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''Airman by Eoin Colfer'' | ''Airman by Eoin Colfer'' | ||
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#In which book does the main character witness his mentor's murder?[[User:Johntg|John Gillette]] 16:30, 11 April 2011 (UTC) | |||
#In which book are prisoners forced to mine underwater?[[User:Johntg|John Gillette]] 16:36, 11 April 2011 (UTC) | |||
#In which book are diamonds hidden underneath Suaeda salsa plants?[[User:Johntg|John Gillette]] 16:46, 11 April 2011 (UTC) | |||
#In Which book does a character poison himself with wolfs-bane?[[User:Johntg|John Gillette]] 16:54, 11 April 2011 (UTC) | |||
#In which book does a blind man compose music on a cave wall?[[User:Johntg|John Gillette]] 18:07, 11 April 2011 (UTC) | |||
#In Which book is the hero's secret hideout named the Forlorn Tower?[[User:Johntg|John Gillette]] 18:08, 11 April 2011 (UTC) | |||
#In which book does Queen Victoria attend another Queen's coronation?[[User:Johntg|John Gillette]] 18:09, 11 April 2011 (UTC) | |||
#In Which book does a character leave home in order to study in Glasgow?[[User:Johntg|John Gillette]] 18:11, 11 April 2011 (UTC) | |||
#In which book is the commander of the army able to form a group called the Holy Cross Guard to conduct raids?[[User:Johntg|John Gillette]] 18:27, 11 April 2011 (UTC) | |||
#In Which book is the Statue of Liberty displayed in Paris?[[User:Johntg|John Gillette]] 18:41, 11 April 2011 (UTC) | |||
===Waiting for Normal=== | ===Waiting for Normal=== | ||
''Waiting for Normal by Leslie Connor'' | ''Waiting for Normal by Leslie Connor'' | ||
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# In which book does the character call her grandfather "Grandio?" | |||
# In which book is the characters mother frequently chatting online? | |||
# In which book does the character play a flute? | |||
# In which book does the character get a hamster named Piccolo? | |||
# In which book do the characters watch a TV show called "Jeanette for the Judgment?" | |||
# In which book does the character frequently use the Webster's dictionary? | |||
# In which book does a character work for a mail-order company? | |||
# In which book do the characters dine at Numbskull Dorry's? | |||
# In which book do Soula and Elliot work at a mini-mart? | |||
===Shooting the Moon=== | ===Shooting the Moon=== | ||
''Shooting the Moon by Frances O'Roark Dowell'' | ''Shooting the Moon by Frances O'Roark Dowell'' | ||
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''Football Genius by Time Green'' | ''Football Genius by Time Green'' | ||
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#In which book did a thief want to return an item stolen? | |||
#In which book was coach more interested in himself than his team? | |||
#In which book did a quarterback play because his dad was coach? | |||
#In which book did cell phones and signals play an important part? | |||
#In which book did a boy jump off a bridge? | |||
#In which book was a snake used as a lie? | |||
#In which book were two kids locked-up in a mini-jail? | |||
#In which book | |||
===Scat!=== | ===Scat!=== | ||
''Scat! by Carl Hiaasen'' | ''Scat! by Carl Hiaasen'' | ||
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#In which book did a student write an essay on The Curse of the Persistent Pimple? | #In which book did a student write an essay on The Curse of the Persistent Pimple? | ||
#In which book does a character live at 777 Buzzard Boulevard? | #In which book does a character live at 777 Buzzard Boulevard? | ||
#In which book did a substitute teacher force students to sing lullabies? | |||
#In which book did a student eat a teacher's pencil? | |||
#Which book was partially set in Black Vine Swamp? | |||
===La Linea=== | ===La Linea=== | ||
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#In which book does a servant knit a black woolen sweater for the main character? | #In which book does a servant knit a black woolen sweater for the main character? | ||
#In which book does a large green jewel "call" to a boy? | #In which book does a large green jewel "call" to a boy? | ||
#In which book was a character exiled from a city? | |||
#In which book was the school named Academicos? | |||
#In which book was a character particularly fond of biscuits and bacon? | |||
===The Alchemyst=== | ===The Alchemyst=== | ||
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#In which book was a character responsible for choosing coronation date for Queen Elizabeth I? [[User:Johntg|John Gillette]] 19:57, 10 February 2011 (UTC) | #In which book was a character responsible for choosing coronation date for Queen Elizabeth I? [[User:Johntg|John Gillette]] 19:57, 10 February 2011 (UTC) | ||
#In which book is a movie company blamed for damages to a small town? [[User:Johntg|John Gillette]] 20:12, 10 February 2011 (UTC) | #In which book is a movie company blamed for damages to a small town? [[User:Johntg|John Gillette]] 20:12, 10 February 2011 (UTC) | ||
#In which book was a character mentioned who appeared in both this book and the Harry Potter novels? | |||
#In which book did the boy tear pages from a book? | |||
#In which book did she(?) have three faces? | |||
#In which book did a ghost play an important part as a messenger? | |||
#In which book was there a vampire who didn't drink blood? | |||
#In which book was the house alive? | |||
#In which book did Excalibur kill? | |||
#In which book was there a bookshop looking for workers, no readers? | |||
===Elephant Run=== | ===Elephant Run=== | ||
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''Notes from the Midnight Driver by Jordan Sonnenblick'' | ''Notes from the Midnight Driver by Jordan Sonnenblick'' | ||
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# In which book does the main character break a lawn gnome? | |||
# In which book does a character work in the Egbert P Johnson Memorial Home for the Aged? | |||
# In which book does a character frequently speak Yiddish? | |||
# In which book does a character correspond with a judge? | |||
# In which book did the main character's dad date his son's third grade teacher? | |||
# In which book did the characters both read Angela's Ashes? | |||
# In which book did a character know the jazz great, Thelonius Monk? | |||
# In which book do divorced parents get back together? | |||
# Which book features musicians referred to as the cha-KINGS? | |||
# In which book is the main character nicknamed 'The Um?' | |||
# In which book do the characters attend a Sadie Hawkins Dance? | |||
# In which book is a female character trained in karate? | |||
===Runaway=== | ===Runaway=== | ||
''Runaway by Wendelin Van Draanen'' | ''Runaway by Wendelin Van Draanen'' | ||
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#In which book does a family use Sani-Flush in their toilet? [[User:Johntg|John Gillette]] 17:32, 19 April 2011 (UTC) | |||
#In which book is Shooting Star heading for Aaronville? [[User:Johntg|John Gillette]] 17:33, 19 April 2011 (UTC) | |||
#In which book is the key to getting away to hide then hold for at least thirty minutes? [[User:Johntg|John Gillette]] 17:34, 19 April 2011 (UTC) | |||
#In which book book does a character pretend to be a judge at the Westminster Dog Show? [[User:Johntg|John Gillette]] 17:35, 19 April 2011 (UTC) | |||
#In which book is the police given a pair of underwear? [[User:Johntg|John Gillette]] 17:51, 19 April 2011 (UTC) | |||
#In which book does a character eat canned hash with tortillas under a bridge? [[User:Johntg|John Gillette]] 17:04, 20 April 2011 (UTC) | |||
#In which book does a character write that ''nobody wants to be hidden under a rug and forgotten''? [[User:Johntg|John Gillette]] 17:22, 20 April 2011 (UTC) | |||
#In which book is a character worried that a man and his dog are stalking her? [[User:Johntg|John Gillette]] 17:33, 20 April 2011 (UTC) |
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Regional Questions
Below is a heading for each title. Please add your question to the appropriate title. Remember answers to all questions should be just a title/author of a book.
The Boy Who Dared
The Boy Who Dared by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
- In which book is a boy playing with lead soldiers while his brother criticizes his military strategy? John Gillette 16:19, 18 April 2011 (UTC)
- In which book does a character attend a church that has an Article of Faith which says that people have a right to worship how, where, or what they want? John Gillette 16:24, 18 April 2011 (UTC)
- In which book do two boys volunteer to aid the police in solving a neighborhood murder? John Gillette 16:48, 18 April 2011 (UTC)
- In which book is does Ernst vom Rath's death cause rioting? John Gillette 18:05, 18 April 2011 (UTC)
- In which book does a character sing You Are My Sunshine in a loud voice? John Gillette 18:10, 18 April 2011 (UTC)
- In which book is a character told that idealism is the most dangerous doctrine of all? John Gillette 18:22, 18 April 2011 (UTC)
- In which book does a character invite friends over to listen to the radio?John Gillette 18:41, 18 April 2011 (UTC)
- In which book do characters agree not to share each other's names if they are arrested?John Gillette 18:41, 18 April 2011 (UTC)
Shark Girl
Shark Girl by Kelly Bingham
- In which book does a character experience 'phantom pain?'
- In which book does a character receive a lot of fan mail?
- In which book was a character an award-winning artist?
- In which book does the character dream that an alligator ate her arm?
- In which book does the character enjoy cooking vegetarian?
- In which book is the character 'prescribed' a journal?
- In which book
- In which book
The Compound
The Compound by S.A. Bodeen
- In which book does a family consider cannibalism in order to survive? John Gillette 22:05, 9 February 2011 (UTC)
- In which book does the main character steal his brother's "orange-and-white striped rugby" shirt? John Gillette 22:13, 9 February 2011 (UTC)
- Which book was written for Nation Novel Writing Month or NaNoWriMo? John Gillette 22:20, 9 February 2011 (UTC)
- In which book does a character possesses a rag doll kitten named Clementine? John Gillette 22:25, 9 February 2011 (UTC)
- In which book does the main character not learn the names of his three younger siblings until almost five years after they were born? John Gillette 22:42, 9 February 2011 (UTC)
- In which books does the main character's grandmother live in Hawaii and prefers to wear muumuus? John Gillette 22:44, 9 February 2011 (UTC)
- In which book does the main character find a mysterious note in his father's Bible? John Gillette 22:46, 9 February 2011 (UTC)
- In which book does the father suffer from ergotism? John Gillette 22:57, 9 February 2011 (UTC)
- In which book does this date and location play an important part: July 16, 1945, Trinity test site?John Gillette 16:46, 22 February 2011 (UTC)
- In which book does the main character have a "peanut butter sandwich, decrusted and cut diagonally into fourths" on the first rainy day of second grade?John Gillette 16:50, 22 February 2011 (UTC)
Airman
Airman by Eoin Colfer
- In which book does the main character witness his mentor's murder?John Gillette 16:30, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
- In which book are prisoners forced to mine underwater?John Gillette 16:36, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
- In which book are diamonds hidden underneath Suaeda salsa plants?John Gillette 16:46, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
- In Which book does a character poison himself with wolfs-bane?John Gillette 16:54, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
- In which book does a blind man compose music on a cave wall?John Gillette 18:07, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
- In Which book is the hero's secret hideout named the Forlorn Tower?John Gillette 18:08, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
- In which book does Queen Victoria attend another Queen's coronation?John Gillette 18:09, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
- In Which book does a character leave home in order to study in Glasgow?John Gillette 18:11, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
- In which book is the commander of the army able to form a group called the Holy Cross Guard to conduct raids?John Gillette 18:27, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
- In Which book is the Statue of Liberty displayed in Paris?John Gillette 18:41, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
Waiting for Normal
Waiting for Normal by Leslie Connor
- In which book does the character call her grandfather "Grandio?"
- In which book is the characters mother frequently chatting online?
- In which book does the character play a flute?
- In which book does the character get a hamster named Piccolo?
- In which book do the characters watch a TV show called "Jeanette for the Judgment?"
- In which book does the character frequently use the Webster's dictionary?
- In which book does a character work for a mail-order company?
- In which book do the characters dine at Numbskull Dorry's?
- In which book do Soula and Elliot work at a mini-mart?
Shooting the Moon
Shooting the Moon by Frances O'Roark Dowell
- In which book is gin rummy often played between a young man and a girl?
- In which book do two siblings enjoy playing Army in the backyard as youngsters?
- In which book does a girl look forward to getting a letter, but instead receives a roll of film?
- In which book does a young man give up college for the army?
- In which book does a father complain, "You can live your life or you can watch it."?
- In which book does a girl named Cindy have several invisible friends?
Football Genius
Football Genius by Time Green
- In which book did a thief want to return an item stolen?
- In which book was coach more interested in himself than his team?
- In which book did a quarterback play because his dad was coach?
- In which book did cell phones and signals play an important part?
- In which book did a boy jump off a bridge?
- In which book was a snake used as a lie?
- In which book were two kids locked-up in a mini-jail?
- In which book
Scat!
Scat! by Carl Hiaasen
- In which book did their teacher drive a blue Prius?
- In which book did someone find a stuffed rat named Chelsea Evered?
- In which book did a student write an essay on The Curse of the Persistent Pimple?
- In which book does a character live at 777 Buzzard Boulevard?
- In which book did a substitute teacher force students to sing lullabies?
- In which book did a student eat a teacher's pencil?
- Which book was partially set in Black Vine Swamp?
La Linea
La Linea by Ann Jaramillo
- In which book is an American soccer jersey given to a friend as a going-away gift?
- In which book are the occupants of a bus asked to get off with all of their belongings?
- In which book does a pamphlet contain a tip to always "Follow the power lines south."?
- In which book does a character carry letters from her mother in a cloth purse?
- In which book does a brother write a message in black across his sister's chest?
- In which book would a larger pair of pants help guard against scorpions?
- In which book are two teens instructs to "take care of their feet?"
- In which book do three characters get caught in a sand storm?
- In which book did they slaughter a goat?
- In which book were characters fearful of the chupacabra?
Frankie Landau-Banks
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart
- In which book is the character's favorite food guacamole and favorite color white?
- In which book did a character meet a boy while eating custard on the beach?
- In which book does the main character play ultimate frisbee?
- In which book do the characters refer to the She-Wolf?
- In which book is a character gifted a Superman shirt?
- In which book was there 'The Night of 1000 Dogs'?
- In which book is the character nicknamed "Bunny Rabbit?"
- In which book was there a scavenger hunt for a giant guppy?
- In which book does a character read The Code of the Woosters?
- In which book was there a Geek Club Conglomerate?
- In which book does a character get burned by a steam pipe?
Magic Thief
Magic Thief by Sarah Prineas
- In which book is a character amazed that his locus magicalicus did not kill the boy?
- In which book is a young boy very skilled at unlocking locks by simply using a couple of wires kept hidden in his clothing?
- In which book does the main character reveal that he has never had a cold, in fact, has never been sick?
- In which book is a spell used to turn a character into a cat?
- In which book is it dangerous to mix slowsilver with tourmalifine?
- In which book does a boy find a locked chest full of rocks?
- In which book is Rowan assigned to tutor a new student?
- In which book does a servant knit a black woolen sweater for the main character?
- In which book does a large green jewel "call" to a boy?
- In which book was a character exiled from a city?
- In which book was the school named Academicos?
- In which book was a character particularly fond of biscuits and bacon?
The Alchemyst
The Alchemyst: the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel by Michael Scott
- In which book was the Yggdrasill frozen by the sword Excalibur? John Gillette 22:05, 9 February 2011 (UTC)
- In which book does a character work at The Coffee Cup? John Gillette 18:13, 10 February 2011 (UTC)
- In which book is the main character searching for "The Complete Works of Charles Dickens twenty-seven volumes, red leather binding" when he is introduced to the reader? John Gillette 20:14, 10 February 2011 (UTC)
- In which book does an elderly blind woman run an antiques shop? John Gillette 18:24, 10 February 2011 (UTC)
- In which book are the main characters' parents archeologists who are on a dig in Utah?John Gillette 18:29, 10 February 2011 (UTC)
- In which book is a character trapped in the basement of Enoch Enterprises? John Gillette 18:31, 10 February 2011 (UTC)
- In which book does Aunt Agnes live in Pacific Heights? John Gillette 19:39, 10 February 2011 (UTC)
- In which book does the spectral form of Jefferson Miller help send a message to the heroes of the story? John Gillette 19:50, 10 February 2011 (UTC)
- In which book was a character responsible for choosing coronation date for Queen Elizabeth I? John Gillette 19:57, 10 February 2011 (UTC)
- In which book is a movie company blamed for damages to a small town? John Gillette 20:12, 10 February 2011 (UTC)
- In which book was a character mentioned who appeared in both this book and the Harry Potter novels?
- In which book did the boy tear pages from a book?
- In which book did she(?) have three faces?
- In which book did a ghost play an important part as a messenger?
- In which book was there a vampire who didn't drink blood?
- In which book was the house alive?
- In which book did Excalibur kill?
- In which book was there a bookshop looking for workers, no readers?
Elephant Run
Elephant Run by Roland Smith
- In which book is a boy sent to live with his father on a teak plantation?
- In which book do a boy and girl have to shave their eyebrows off?
- In which book is an old man able to "talk" to elephants?
- In which book does a father explain to his son that he may have to go live in Australia?
- In which book does a boy hide in the river until danger passes?
- In which book does a father write a message in the dirt to his son?
- In which book does tiger skin drive an animal crazy?
- In which book does a boy initially live in Kansas, but then moves to London? John Gillette 16:39, 22 February 2011 (UTC)
- In which book was the first improvement to a cattle station was a natshin?John Gillette 17:43, 22 February 2011 (UTC)
- In which book does a character live in a country that borders Laos and Thailand?John Gillette 17:59, 24 February 2011 (UTC)
Notes from the Midnight Driver
Notes from the Midnight Driver by Jordan Sonnenblick
- In which book does the main character break a lawn gnome?
- In which book does a character work in the Egbert P Johnson Memorial Home for the Aged?
- In which book does a character frequently speak Yiddish?
- In which book does a character correspond with a judge?
- In which book did the main character's dad date his son's third grade teacher?
- In which book did the characters both read Angela's Ashes?
- In which book did a character know the jazz great, Thelonius Monk?
- In which book do divorced parents get back together?
- Which book features musicians referred to as the cha-KINGS?
- In which book is the main character nicknamed 'The Um?'
- In which book do the characters attend a Sadie Hawkins Dance?
- In which book is a female character trained in karate?
Runaway
Runaway by Wendelin Van Draanen
- In which book does a family use Sani-Flush in their toilet? John Gillette 17:32, 19 April 2011 (UTC)
- In which book is Shooting Star heading for Aaronville? John Gillette 17:33, 19 April 2011 (UTC)
- In which book is the key to getting away to hide then hold for at least thirty minutes? John Gillette 17:34, 19 April 2011 (UTC)
- In which book book does a character pretend to be a judge at the Westminster Dog Show? John Gillette 17:35, 19 April 2011 (UTC)
- In which book is the police given a pair of underwear? John Gillette 17:51, 19 April 2011 (UTC)
- In which book does a character eat canned hash with tortillas under a bridge? John Gillette 17:04, 20 April 2011 (UTC)
- In which book does a character write that nobody wants to be hidden under a rug and forgotten? John Gillette 17:22, 20 April 2011 (UTC)
- In which book is a character worried that a man and his dog are stalking her? John Gillette 17:33, 20 April 2011 (UTC)