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What is the name of the three boys who live in the beach house during the summer in Cousins Beach with Belly, Susannah, and Laurel?
What is the name of the three boys who live in the beach house during the summer in Cousins Beach with Belly, Susannah, and Laurel?
- Jeremiah, Concord, and Steven
- Joseph, Conrad, and Steven
- Jeremiah, Conrad, and Steven (correct)
- Joseph, Concord, and Steven
What is Belly's real name, and what was her Latin name?
What is Belly's real name, and what was her Latin name?
- real name: Bella Latin name: Flavia
- real name: Bella Latin name: Faith
- real name: Isabel Latin name: Flavia (correct)
- real name: Isabel Latin name: Fiona
Why is Conrad acting so different this summer?
Why is Conrad acting so different this summer?
Conrad is acting differently because his parents are getting divorced and his mother, Susannah, is sick again with cancer.
Who were Conrad and Belly's girlfriend/boyfriend? What is something unique about what both of them wore?
Who were Conrad and Belly's girlfriend/boyfriend? What is something unique about what both of them wore?
What does Belly do at night when she can't fall asleep?
What does Belly do at night when she can't fall asleep?
Who is Belly's best friend? Why does she regret bringing her to Cousins?
Who is Belly's best friend? Why does she regret bringing her to Cousins?
What does Conrad, Steven, Jeremiah, and Susannah give Belly for her birthday?
What does Conrad, Steven, Jeremiah, and Susannah give Belly for her birthday?
What is a tradition at Cousins Beach that they do every year at the beginning of summer?
What is a tradition at Cousins Beach that they do every year at the beginning of summer?
What boy has Belly always loved in the story?
What boy has Belly always loved in the story?
What is going on between Steven and Belly's parents?
What is going on between Steven and Belly's parents?
Why did Conrad quit playing football?
Why did Conrad quit playing football?
What did Susannah teach to the kids a long time ago when they went on nature walks?
What did Susannah teach to the kids a long time ago when they went on nature walks?
What did Conrad, Jeremiah, and Belly do on the last night of the summer before they left Cousins?
What did Conrad, Jeremiah, and Belly do on the last night of the summer before they left Cousins?
Where did Belly go with Cam one day where she always used to go with the boys and Mr. Fisher and had a bad experience last time she went?
Where did Belly go with Cam one day where she always used to go with the boys and Mr. Fisher and had a bad experience last time she went?
Why did Steven leave the beach house in Cousins halfway through this summer?
Why did Steven leave the beach house in Cousins halfway through this summer?
Flashcards
Belly's Real Name
Belly's Real Name
Isabel
Belly's Latin Name
Belly's Latin Name
Flavia
Conrad's Summer Problems
Conrad's Summer Problems
His parents' divorce and mother's cancer
Belly's Best Friend
Belly's Best Friend
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Belly's Regret
Belly's Regret
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Conrad's Girlfriend
Conrad's Girlfriend
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Belly's Boyfriend
Belly's Boyfriend
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Belly's Night Routine
Belly's Night Routine
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Beach House Boys
Beach House Boys
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Susannah's Gift
Susannah's Gift
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Summer Tradition
Summer Tradition
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Belly's Heart
Belly's Heart
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Steven's Departure
Steven's Departure
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Conrad's Football Quit
Conrad's Football Quit
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Susannah's Poem
Susannah's Poem
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Last Night at Cousins
Last Night at Cousins
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Study Notes
Characters
- Jeremiah, Conrad, and Steven are boys who live in a beach house at Cousins Beach.
- Belly's real name is Isabel, and her Latin name is Flavia.
- Belly's best friend is Taylor Jewel, who causes frustration for Belly due to her focus on impressing boys.
Conrad's Behavior
- Conrad is acting distant and protective, often isolating himself in his room.
- His behavior is influenced by his mother Susannah's illness, as her cancer has returned and spread.
- He has started drinking and smoking as coping mechanisms.
Relationships
- Belly's boyfriend is Cameron (Cam), who gave her his favorite hoodie, which she treasures.
- Conrad's girlfriend is Nicole, known for her blonde hair and Red Sox cap.
Belly's Activities
- When unable to sleep, Belly swims laps at the pool in her bathing suit.
- She reflects on her feelings for Conrad while struggling with her friendship with Taylor.
Gifts and Traditions
- For Belly's birthday, Conrad forgot a gift, while Steven gave deodorant and Susannah gifted a silver charm bracelet.
- A tradition at Cousins Beach involves the first belly flop of the summer.
Family Dynamics
- Belly and Steven's parents are divorced, with their mother living in the family home and their father in a cluttered apartment.
- Conrad quit playing football because he lost interest, realizing it was more about his father's desires than his own.
Significant Events
- Susannah taught the kids a memorable poem on nature walks, emphasizing self-discovery through loss.
- On the last night at Cousins, Conrad, Jeremiah, and Belly created a whirlpool and reflected on the summer's end.
- Belly visited mini Putt Putt golf with Cam, recalling past experiences there with the boys.
- Steven left the beach house mid-summer for a college road trip, prioritizing time with a new girlfriend over returning.
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