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