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Questions and Answers
Who wrote the book?
Who wrote the book?
Dave Barry
What is the main character's name?
What is the main character's name?
Wyatt Palmer
Where does the main character live?
Where does the main character live?
Miami
What school does the main character go to?
What school does the main character go to?
Where do they take a trip to?
Where do they take a trip to?
Who is the main character's best friend?
Who is the main character's best friend?
What grade is the main character in?
What grade is the main character in?
What appears in the main character's house in the beginning of the story?
What appears in the main character's house in the beginning of the story?
What item of clothing does the mom burn?
What item of clothing does the mom burn?
What is their pet dog's name?
What is their pet dog's name?
What does the main character's sister tell the dad to do?
What does the main character's sister tell the dad to do?
What nationality is the mom?
What nationality is the mom?
What teachers were going on the field trip?
What teachers were going on the field trip?
Who does the main character have a crush on?
Who does the main character have a crush on?
Who is the main character's crush dating?
Who is the main character's crush dating?
What is Cameron Frank's nickname?
What is Cameron Frank's nickname?
What is Matt suspicious of on the plane?
What is Matt suspicious of on the plane?
What does Matt think is in the backpack?
What does Matt think is in the backpack?
How does Wyatt plan on talking to Suzana?
How does Wyatt plan on talking to Suzana?
What was the thing Matt found out about the two guys looking at?
What was the thing Matt found out about the two guys looking at?
What is in the backpack of the two guys?
What is in the backpack of the two guys?
Where are the two guys from?
Where are the two guys from?
What does Matt take from the two guys?
What does Matt take from the two guys?
What does Wyatt buy from the gift shop?
What does Wyatt buy from the gift shop?
What kind of shoes does one of the two guys wear?
What kind of shoes does one of the two guys wear?
What excuse did Matt use for why they were gone to Mr.Barto?
What excuse did Matt use for why they were gone to Mr.Barto?
What is their bus number?
What is their bus number?
What hotel do they stay in?
What hotel do they stay in?
What does Suzana say to do if the two guys come into their room?
What does Suzana say to do if the two guys come into their room?
Who do Matt and Wyatt room with?
Who do Matt and Wyatt room with?
Who is their second tour guide?
Who is their second tour guide?
What disguise do the two guys use?
What disguise do the two guys use?
What do the two guys demand Wyatt not to do if he wants to keep Matt safe?
What do the two guys demand Wyatt not to do if he wants to keep Matt safe?
Study Notes
Author and Setting
- Written by Dave Barry.
- Main character, Wyatt Palmer, resides in Miami.
- Attends Culver Middle School and is in 8th grade.
Trip Details
- Class trip destination: Washington D.C.
- Bus number for the trip: 147.
- Staying at Harding Hotel.
Key Characters
- Wyatt's best friend: Matthew Diaz.
- Wyatt has a crush on Suzana Delgado, who is dating Jean-Phillippe Dumas.
- Other significant characters include teachers Mr. Barto and Miss Rector.
Plot Points
- Beginning of the story features an alligator in Wyatt's house.
- Wyatt's mom is Cuban and burned his dad's boxers in a humorous incident.
- The presence of their pet dog named Csonka.
Suspicious Activities
- Matthew is suspicious of two unusual men on the plane, fearing they might be dangerous.
- He believes they could be carrying a missile and later discovers they were simply holding aerial photos of the White House.
Unusual Items
- The two men, from Gadakistan, possess a dragon head in their backpack.
- Matt takes a "denonator" from them during their encounter.
School Dynamics
- Matt uses an excuse involving diarrhea to explain their absence to Mr. Barto.
- Their second tour guide is named Gene.
Communication Signals
- Suzana instructs classmates to pound on the wall three times if the two men enter their hotel room.
Disguises and Directives
- The two men use elaborate disguises including a blonde wig, a hat, long coat, and a red coat.
- They demand Wyatt not to inform the police if he wants Matt to remain safe.
Personal Antics
- Wyatt plans to initiate conversation with Suzana by feigning a question about the emergency exit.
- He buys a gift shop t-shirt that declares "U.S. Secret Service."
Humor and Themes
- The story includes humorous elements through character interactions, such as Wyatt's sister advising their dad to run in a zig-zag pattern.
- Friendships and teenage crushes are significant themes throughout the narrative.
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Description
Explore the hilarious escapades of Wyatt Palmer in this quiz based on Dave Barry's book. From a school trip to Washington D.C. to quirky characters like Matthew and intrigued teachers, dive into the comedic events surrounding Wyatt's life. Test your knowledge of the key plot points and characters!
