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Questions and Answers
In which city does the story take place?
In which city does the story take place?
- Brussels (correct)
- Paris
- Rome
- Berlin
What food item does Max almost choke on at the beginning of the story?
What food item does Max almost choke on at the beginning of the story?
- Waffle (correct)
- Croissant
- Pancake
- Bagel
Which famous square in Brussels did Max and his family visit before having waffles?
Which famous square in Brussels did Max and his family visit before having waffles?
- Red Square
- Grand Place (correct)
- Times Square
- Trafalgar Square
What is the Manneken Pis described as being in the text?
What is the Manneken Pis described as being in the text?
What kind of school did Max initially believe he would be attending in Brussels?
What kind of school did Max initially believe he would be attending in Brussels?
For what purpose did Max's father move the family to Brussels?
For what purpose did Max's father move the family to Brussels?
What is NATO described as being in the text?
What is NATO described as being in the text?
What item of clothing is mentioned as part of Max's father's clearly American appearance?
What item of clothing is mentioned as part of Max's father's clearly American appearance?
What is Claire doing while Max is talking to his parents at the cafe?
What is Claire doing while Max is talking to his parents at the cafe?
Where had Max not seen a single man in shorts?
Where had Max not seen a single man in shorts?
What kind of shop is mentioned as being common in the narrow cobblestone streets around the Grand Place?
What kind of shop is mentioned as being common in the narrow cobblestone streets around the Grand Place?
What subject did Max nearly fail in school before moving?
What subject did Max nearly fail in school before moving?
What did Max's mother point out at the store that concerned him about the new country?
What did Max's mother point out at the store that concerned him about the new country?
What was Ms. Krantz's profession?
What was Ms. Krantz's profession?
What did Ms. Krantz say Max had a 'good ear' for?
What did Ms. Krantz say Max had a 'good ear' for?
Which incident led Ms. Krantz to advise Max to be less impulsive?
Which incident led Ms. Krantz to advise Max to be less impulsive?
Who took Kevin's bike, leading to the 'bike incident'?
Who took Kevin's bike, leading to the 'bike incident'?
What game did Max and his friends Kevin and Malik enjoy playing?
What game did Max and his friends Kevin and Malik enjoy playing?
What did Claire emphasize when she said, 'He's not a complete idiot'?
What did Claire emphasize when she said, 'He's not a complete idiot'?
What is the name of Max's sister?
What is the name of Max's sister?
What grade did Max's sister, Claire, just finish?
What grade did Max's sister, Claire, just finish?
Why are Max and his family in Brussels?
Why are Max and his family in Brussels?
What subject is Max worried about passing in Brussels?
What subject is Max worried about passing in Brussels?
What does Max's mother say about his French when they return to America?
What does Max's mother say about his French when they return to America?
What does Max do with his waffle after finding out he's being held back?
What does Max do with his waffle after finding out he's being held back?
What kind of weather is Brussels experiencing when Max leaves the restaurant?
What kind of weather is Brussels experiencing when Max leaves the restaurant?
What does Max compare the overtrimmed trees in Brussels to?
What does Max compare the overtrimmed trees in Brussels to?
What is one of Max's complaints about Brussels regarding dogs?
What is one of Max's complaints about Brussels regarding dogs?
What food does Max miss from America?
What food does Max miss from America?
Where does Max picture Kevin and Malik eating hamburgers?
Where does Max picture Kevin and Malik eating hamburgers?
What activity were Max's friends planning that he wished he could join?
What activity were Max's friends planning that he wished he could join?
Why was Max embarrassed to text his friends?
Why was Max embarrassed to text his friends?
What was Max's father doing when he put his hand on Max's shoulder?
What was Max's father doing when he put his hand on Max's shoulder?
What did Max's father say was the only thing Max needed to do in Belgium?
What did Max's father say was the only thing Max needed to do in Belgium?
What two French words did Max recognize on the sign held by the woman on the street corner?
What two French words did Max recognize on the sign held by the woman on the street corner?
What did Max wish he had done with the five euros he used to buy a waffle?
What did Max wish he had done with the five euros he used to buy a waffle?
What was the first French phrase Max's father taught him?
What was the first French phrase Max's father taught him?
Where were Max and his father when they were having their conversation?
Where were Max and his father when they were having their conversation?
What was Max's father's profession?
What was Max's father's profession?
What was the location they just moved to?
What was the location they just moved to?
Flashcards
Learning Specialist
Learning Specialist
A person hired to help students improve their learning and study habits.
Impulsive
Impulsive
Acting without thinking through the consequences; quick to react.
Depressed
Depressed
A negative emotional state characterized by feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest.
Stranded
Stranded
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French
French
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Drift off
Drift off
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Dumb joke
Dumb joke
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Forced enthusiasm
Forced enthusiasm
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Phlegm
Phlegm
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Warned
Warned
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Grand Place
Grand Place
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Manneken Pis
Manneken Pis
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Jet-lagged
Jet-lagged
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NATO
NATO
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Consultant
Consultant
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Souvenir
Souvenir
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Military alliance
Military alliance
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Fog
Fog
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Traitor
Traitor
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Cargo shorts
Cargo shorts
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Held Back
Held Back
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Homesickness
Homesickness
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Surly
Surly
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Filet Américain
Filet Américain
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Greasy Snack Shops
Greasy Snack Shops
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Headscarves
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Tram
Tram
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Chuck
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Grim
Grim
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Ambush
Ambush
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Completely Alone
Completely Alone
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Moving
Moving
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Repeating a Grade
Repeating a Grade
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Opportunity
Opportunity
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Take the Pressure Off
Take the Pressure Off
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An Entire Language
An Entire Language
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Kid his way out
Kid his way out
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Refugee
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Où est la toilette?
Où est la toilette?
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Study Notes
- Max Howard's parents suggested getting a second waffle after leaving the Grand Place in Brussels.
- The Grand Place is a large square in Brussels known for its ornate, gold-adorned buildings.
- The family is in Belgium for their third day, prompted by the father's defense consultant position with NATO.
- Max learns he is not going to the American school as implied, but a French one.
- Claire is unsympathetic and continues texting, despite Max's distress about the move and school situation.
- His mother says Claire can't have an adventure like Max, revealing the parents' low expectations for Max due to him barely passing sixth grade.
- Max's father tries to be agreeable, despite knowing French school is a bad idea.
- Max, in disgust, notes his parents did not consult him on this decision.
- Max will have to learn French, despite not knowing any.
- Ms. Krantz, the learning specialist his parents hired in Washington, D.C. after Max nearly failed almost every subject in history, claimed he has a good ear and would learn fast.
- Max resents his parents' consistent focus on him being the "best" at everything.
- Max feels isolated and misses his friends Kevin and Malik from Washington, who share his interests in role-playing games and comic books.
- The weather turns gray.
Max's Repeat Sixth Grade
- His parents decided he will be repeating sixth grade in French school.
- Max jumps up, upset, and questions if his parents are holding him back.
- Max throws his waffle in the trash in disgust.
- It starts raining and Max does not like Brussels after 72 hours.
- Max wishes he had given a refugee the 5 euros he wasted on the waffle, after seeing her sign that stated "hungry, refugee"...
New French Words?
- Max's father whispers "Où est la toilette?", which means "Where's the toilet?".
- The father ruffles Max's hair, noting that he already understands at least that phrase.
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Max's family is in Brussels for his father's NATO job. Max learns he's not going to American school as implied, but a French one. His parents did not consult him on this decision and he will have to learn French now.
