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| How old is David, Catherine's little brother? | 8 years old |
| Where does Melissa, Catherine's best friend go every summer? | To her dad's in California |
| Why does Catherine teach David "rules"? | So he will understand how the world works |
| What is the name of David's occupational therapist? | Stephanie |
| What is the name of Catherine's favorite shop across from the clinic? | Elliot's Antiques |
| Which book series does Catherine's mom read aloud to her? | Harry Potter |
| Who is Jason? | a boy in a wheelchair Catherine meets at the clinic |
| What color are Jason's eyes? | stunning, ice blue |
| Who teases David at the bus stop? | Ryan Deschaine |
| What is Catherine's rule about dancing? | No dancing unless I'm alone in my room or it is pitch-black dark |
| Where does Catherine's dad work? | at a pharmacy |
| What kind of business does Catherine's mom run out of her home? | A tax preparation business |
| What is the name of one of Davie's favorite books that Catherine and David borrow words from? | Frog and Toad are Friends by Arnold Lobel |
| What is Jason's mother's name? | Elizabeth |
| Why does Catherine's name stand out in Jason's book? | It is colorful and detailed and the others are black and white. |
| How many word cards does Catherine make for Jason the first time? | Seven |
| When is Melissa's birthday? | August 8th |
| What are the names of Catherine's guinea pigs? | Nutmeg and Cinnamon |
| What is the name of the new girl who moves next door to Catherine? | Kristi |
| What is Jason's brother's name? | Matt |
| What video does David watch when Catherine is babysitting him? | Thomas the Tank Engine |
| Who lets kids wait in his house for the bus when it is raining? | Ryan |
| What color is the umbrella Davied insists on taking when he thinks it will rain? | red |
| Where does Kristi volunteer? | Preschool day camp at the community center |
| What does Jason send to Catherine when she does not go to O.T.? | a bag of carrots for Nutmeg and Cinnamon |
| Why does Catherine need card stock and a paper cutter from the mall? | to make more words for Jason |
| What did Nutmeg do to Jason's card? | He ate it |
| What does Ryan make David do for a stick of gum? | jump up and down |
| What does Catherine do for Jason so that he can experience what it feels like to run? | She pushes him around the parking lot running as fast as she can. |
| How is Catherine's dad able to harvest his tomatoes before anyone else? | He starts the seeds in pots on the windowsill while it is still snowing. |
| Why is Catherine upset with her Dad after he picks the tomatoes? | She thinks he prefers spending time with the tomatoes and David instead of her. |
| Where does Catherine take Kristi swimming? | At the pond just down the road |
| What does Kristi say she would be her first wish if given 3 wishes by a magic fish? | For her parents to get back together. |
| Who interrupts Catherine and Kristi when they are talking together on the raft? | Ryan |
| What does Kristi want Catherine to do about the Community Center's Dance? | Invite Jason to the dance and go with Kristi and Ryan. |
| What excuse does Catherine give for not wanting to go to the dance? | She doesn't dance |
| What present does Jason's parents buy him for his birthday? | a motorized wheelchair |
| What does Catherine do when she sees Kristi while out on a walk with Jason? | She pretends to tie her shoe and hides behind Jason's wheelchair so that Kristi won't see her. |
| What does Catherine give Jason for his birthday? | a guitar |
| What does Jason say about Catherine's rules especially the rule about no dancing? | That her rules are stupid excuses. |
| What is Catherine's brothers'name? | David |
| How old is he? | 8 |
| What is his favorite item that he carries with him to school everyday? | Red umbrella |
| What is his favorite place? | The video store |
| Who is Mrs. Bowman? | The next door neighbor that moved in with her son. |
| Who is Catherine's best friend? | Melissa |
| Where is her best friend spending the summer? | California, with her dad |
| What is the name of Catherine's new neighbors? | The Peterson's |
| What is David's problem that causes him to do things that embarras and frustrate Catherine? | Autism |
| What is the name of David's Occupational Therapist? | Stephanie |
| When Catherine and her mom go to occupational therapy with David, what does her mom read to Catherine? | Harry Potter |
| Catherine draws a picture of one of the patients at OT that is in a wheelchair. Who is this? | Jason Morehouse |
| What is Catherine's mom's part-time job? | Tax preparer |
| What did David mean when he said,"The whole world is covered with buttons, and not one of them is mine."? | None of the passing cars that he was counting was his dad's car. |
| The line is from one of David's favorite books. What is the title? | Frog and Toad are Friends by Arnold Lobel |
| What does Jason ask his mother to add to his communication book? | Catherine's name |
| What does Catherine dream of being? | An artist |
| Who are Nutmeg and Cinamon? | Catherine's guinea pigs |
| What is the first item that David drops in the fish tank? | A Barbie doll |
| What is Catherine's 12-year-old new neighbor's name? | Kristi |
| Where does her new neighbor volunteer? | At the community center |
| Whose mother also works at the community center? | Ryan Deschaine |
| Why are Kristi's parents not together? | Thet are separated |
| What is in the bag that Jason sends to Catherine? | Carrots for her guinea pigs |
| What does Catherine begin making for Jason? | Cards for his communication book |
| Where (what state) does this story take place? | Maine |
| When David asks Ryan is he can have a turn, what is he actually wanting Ryan to do? | Throw him a piece of gum |
| What is the word Jason uses to describe how he feels? | incomplete |
| What does Jason tell Catherine that he wants to do, with her help? | Run - fast! |
| What does Catherine's dad grow in his garden that he is proud of? | tomatoes |
| What does Catherine wish for for David? | That he would be normal |
| Who does Kristi plan on going to the dance with? | Ryan Deschaine |
| Who does Kristi suggests that Catherine ask to the dance? | Jason Morehouse |
| Who does Catherine see on the wharf when she and Jason take a walk? | Kristi |
| What does Jason ask Catherine on their walk? | To come to his birthday party |
| Kristi asks Catherine to help her make what for the dance? | Posters |
| What does Catherine decide to get Jason for his birthday? | Guitar |
| Where does Catherine purchase Jason's birthday present? | Elliot's Antiques |
| What instrument does Jason play? | Keyboard |
| What does David wish for at the dance? | grape soda |
| How old is David? | 8 |
| What is David's favorite place? | the video store |
| Who is Catherine & David's old neighbor (one who moved)? | Mrs. Bowman |
| What are the 3 categories of rules in Catherine's collection? | 1) easy & always 2) complicated, sometimes 3)hints |
| Who does David see at the OT clinic? | Stephanie |
| Who does Mrs. Frost bring to the OT clinic? | her older brother for speech therapy |
| ON the last day of school, who said they would steal David' s umbrella if he let go? | Ryan Deschaine |
| What is Catherine's rule against dancing? | No dancing unless she's alone in her room or it's pitch-black dark |
| What is Catherine's mom's job? | runs a tax preparation business from the spare bedroom |
| According to Catherine, if you need to borrow words, whose are good ones to borrow? | Arnold Lobel |
| How many cards does Catherine agree to make for Jason the first time? | 7 |
| What is Catherine's computer password? | anthropological |
| What are the guinea pigs' names? | Nutmeg & Cinnamon |
| How many exclamation points does "stinks a big one" get on Jason's cards? | at least 3 |
| What picture represents "gross" in David's book? | a woman eating cereal with a half eaten maggot on the spoon |
| What is Jason's brother's name? | Matt |
| Finish this rule: "if you can only choose one…" | "pick carefully" |
| Finish this rule: "when you want to get out of answering something…" | "distract the questioner with another question |
| Where does Kristi volunteer? | at the community center |
| What is her job there? | works with the preschool day camp |
| Where is Catherine's friend Melissa? | In California with her dad for the summer |
| What did Jason bring for Catherine's guinea pigs? | carrots |
| Name 2 of the guinea pig rules | 1)crying will get you attention 2) if it fits in your mouth, it's food 3) scream if you don't get your share |
| What did Nutmeg do on Jason's communication book? | Pooped on VAN |
| What word does Catherine tell Jason is good for annoying moms? | WHATEVER |
| Who is the singer on Catherine's favorite CD? | Avril Lavigne |
| What does Jason tell Catherine he sometimes dreams? | he can run |
| What do Jason & Catherine do in the parking lot? | RUN! |
| According to Catherine's rules, what are the 2 reasons people don't answer you sometimes? | 1. They didn't hear you 2. They don't WANT to hear you. |
| Finish this rule: "When someone is upset…" | "it's not a good time to bring up your own problems" |
| What did Ryan want Kristi to ask Catherine about? | going to the community center dance |
| What present did Jason's parents get him for his birthday? | a motorized wheelchair |
| What 2 posters do the girls have to make for the dance? | 1 for the admission desk & 1 for the refreshment stand |
| Why doesn't Jason like the TOGETHER card? | his wheelchair is not in the picture |
| What does Catherine get Jason for his birthday? | guitar |
| At the dance, what does Catherine wish for? | everyone to have the same chances |
| What does David wish for? | grape soda |
| What is the last toy that winds up in the fish tank? | a wizard |
| How many doors did David open at Jason's house? | 1 |
| What was Jason's neighbor talking about being a problem in his cellar? | chipmunks |
| Finish this rule: "If you wan to get away with something…" | "don't announce it first" |
