The Worst Class Trip Ever Chapter 1

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Who is the main character of the story?

Wyatt Palmer

What grade is Wyatt in?

8th

Where does Wyatt go to school?

Culver Middle School

Where does Wyatt's family live?

Miami, Florida Signup and view all the answers

Who is in Wyatt's family?

His Mom, Dad, and sister Taylor Signup and view all the answers

Who is Taylor?

Wyatt's little sister in 6th grade Signup and view all the answers

What happened when Dad went out to get the newspaper one morning?

There was an alligator ten feet away from the front walkway and Dad got stuck in the front lawn in his boxers Signup and view all the answers

Why did Mom not want Dad to wear his boxers outside?

He could get seen by someone Signup and view all the answers

How does Dad make it safely past the alligator?

The animal control company comes and the police; however, people come outside or drive by while taking videos Signup and view all the answers

What does Mom do to Dad's boxers and why?

She burned them because she was so embarrassed that a video of him in his boxers was on the news Signup and view all the answers

Who was Wyatt's best friend since kindergarten?

Matthew Diaz Signup and view all the answers

Is Wyatt considered a nerd at his school?

True Signup and view all the answers

Where is Wyatt's class taking a field trip?

Washington, DC Signup and view all the answers

Who were the two teachers on the field trip?

Mr. Bartos and Miss Rector Signup and view all the answers

What is unique about Mr. Bartos?

He forgets everything Signup and view all the answers

Who was Cameron Frank?

A kid in the school that farted a lot and sits next to Wyatt on the plane to DC Signup and view all the answers

Who was Suzana Delgado?

The prettiest (and very tall) girl in the eighth grade that Wyatt likes; dating JP Signup and view all the answers

Where did Wyatt sit on the plane?

In the middle row Signup and view all the answers

Who sat behind Matt and Wyatt?

Two strange men: one very muscular man with a tattoo and a weird short man with stringy hair, crocs, and a backpack Signup and view all the answers

What were the men looking at?

An aerial view of the White House Signup and view all the answers

What did Matt think they had?

Missiles and bombs Signup and view all the answers

How did Wyatt fall?

He planned to say a joke to Suzana, but tripped over a man's leg Signup and view all the answers

What did Matt do as the man reached for the backpack?

He grabbed it too and they started a tug of war Signup and view all the answers

What was in the backpack?

A dragon's head Signup and view all the answers

What did the man claim to be?

A tourist and artist Signup and view all the answers

What happened to Wyatt and Matt at the end of the chapter?

They had to stay on the plane, but were just given a lecture that they were idiots Signup and view all the answers

What was Mr. Bartos going to do?

Possibly send Matt and Wyatt home after calling their parents and giving a lecture Signup and view all the answers

Who started running at the bus that the kids were on?

The two weird guys from the plane; they started chasing after it Signup and view all the answers

What did Matt steal from the weird short man?

An electronic device that was green with a Plexiglas dome and buttons; Matt thought it was a detonator going to blow something up Signup and view all the answers

What did the boys think they should do with the device?

Throw it out or give it back - they decided they did not want to see those men again Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Main Characters

Wyatt Palmer is the protagonist, an 8th grader attending Culver Middle School in Miami, Florida.
Wyatt's family includes his parents and his younger sister, Taylor, who is in 6th grade.
Matthew Diaz is Wyatt's best friend since kindergarten.

Family Incident

An embarrassing moment occurs when Wyatt's dad encounters an alligator while fetching the newspaper, stuck in his boxers on the front lawn.
Concerned about her husband being seen in boxers, Wyatt's mom burns them after a video of the incident airs on the news.

Field Trip Details

Wyatt's class is scheduled for a field trip to Washington DC, supervised by Mr. Bartos and Miss Rector.
Mr. Bartos is known for his forgetfulness, which could affect the trip.

Plane Ride Foibles

On the plane, Wyatt sits in the middle row, next to Cameron Frank, a gassy student, and near the beautiful Suzana Delgado, who is dating JP.
Two strange men sit behind Wyatt and Matt; one is muscular with a tattoo, and the other is short with a peculiar appearance.

Conflict and Consequences

Wyatt attempts to make a joke to Suzana but trips over a stranger's leg, leading to a commotion involving a backpack owned by the muscular man.
Matt and Wyatt mistake the situation as dangerous and yank the backpack, resulting in a tug of war over it, revealing a dragon's head inside.

Closing Events

After the unfolding chaos, Wyatt and Matt face repercussions and are left on the plane while Mr. Bartos considers calling their parents.
The strange men chase after the school bus, raising questions about their intentions.
Matt takes an electronic device from one of the men, believing it could be a detonator, while they contemplate discarding it or returning it to avoid further trouble.

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