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What helped Roy stick to his promise to not try to find Mullet Fingers?
What helped Roy stick to his promise to not try to find Mullet Fingers?
Why was Roy's mother happy that his bus suspension got lifted early?
Why was Roy's mother happy that his bus suspension got lifted early?
She was missing her yoga class
Who was Curly?
Who was Curly?
The construction supervisor at the Mother Paula's site
Who was Chuck Muckle?
Who was Chuck Muckle?
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Why was Chuck Muckle so upset with Curly?
Why was Chuck Muckle so upset with Curly?
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What did Chuck Muckle tell Curly to do?
What did Chuck Muckle tell Curly to do?
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What were they planning to do when the construction site was cleared?
What were they planning to do when the construction site was cleared?
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Who was to be the highlight of the groundbreaking ceremony?
Who was to be the highlight of the groundbreaking ceremony?
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The start of filming of what movie was limiting Kimberly Lou Dixon's availability?
The start of filming of what movie was limiting Kimberly Lou Dixon's availability?
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Who was Kalo?
Who was Kalo?
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What kind of dogs were they?
What kind of dogs were they?
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What are the names of the dogs?
What are the names of the dogs?
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What happened on the bus on Roy's first day back?
What happened on the bus on Roy's first day back?
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Why did the beating stop unexpectedly?
Why did the beating stop unexpectedly?
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Study Notes
Chapter 8 Key Points
- Roy faced challenges due to persistent rain, needing to order a new tire after failing to patch an existing hole.
- Roy's promise not to seek out Mullet Fingers was strengthened by both his integrity and his mother's perspective on family loyalty.
- Curly is identified as the construction supervisor at the Mother Paula's site, representing corporate oversight and control.
- Chuck Muckle serves as the Vice President for Corporate Relations at Mother Paula's, highlighting the corporate hierarchy's involvement in public relations.
- Chuck Muckle was upset with Curly due to concerns over negative publicity stemming from a newspaper article about Officer Delinko's embarrassing moment.
- To mitigate publicity risks, Chuck ordered Curly to rent attack dogs for securing the construction property.
- Plans for a groundbreaking ceremony included the arrival of VIPs and media, suggesting an effort to create a public spectacle around the project.
- Kimberly Lou Dixon, known for her role as Mother Paula in commercials, was expected to be a significant attraction at the groundbreaking ceremony.
- Her filming commitment for "Mutant Invaders from Jupiter Seven" created scheduling conflicts, limiting her participation.
- Kalo is introduced as the dog trainer responsible for bringing attack dogs to the Mother Paula's site.
- The dogs brought in were Rottweilers, known for their strength and protective nature.
- Specific names of the dogs included Max, Klaus, Karl, and Pookie Face, reflecting a quirky element in the story.
- On Roy's first day back at school, he experienced bullying from Dana on the bus, illustrating ongoing conflicts with peers.
- The unexpected cessation of the bullying occurred when Beatrice, a character in the story, took a seat next to Dana, altering the power dynamics.
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