expert Flashcards
What is the town of New Liberty known for?
Having no “Supers” (superheroes)
Most people in New Liberty either:
turn to crime or suffer
What do Michael and his father mainly do in their spare time
Build boxes
What are the boxes that Michael’s father builds?
Special devices with mysterious abilities
What does Michael’s father do with many of the boxes?
Sell them to other criminals/Professor Edson’s employers
Why is the appearance of a superhero important in New Liberty?
Criminals thrive in New Liberty and now have to step up their game and work harder because there is a new superhero
What crime does Michael commit at the beginning of the book?
He robs a bank by claiming that a fake bomb will be detonated if he doesn’t get the $27500
Why doesn’t Michael want to use his power more often?
He believes it’s immoral and doesn’t want people to know about his power
How old is Michael during most of the book?
13, then he turns 14
How old was Michael when he was adopted?
Nine years old
What is Michael’s full name?
Michael Marion Magdalene Morn
What was the Scrambler?
A device that could fry all nearby cameras within a 3-degree radius
What is Michael’s superpower?
He can manipulate people into doing his bidding through “suggestive hypnosis”
What orphanage did Michael go to before he was adopted?
St Mary of the Woods School for Wayward Boys
Who was Charlie “Chuck-It-All” Chamberlain?
An orphan at St. Mary’s who catapulted coke bottles onto cars on a highway
Where was Michael found as a baby?
the White Castle
What food did Michael dislike?
onion rings
What was lunch at St. Mary’s?
One thing of every food group
What was Michael’s adoptive father named?
Professor Benjamin Edson
What was Professor Edson’s hair color?
Orange
What was Professor Edson always wearing?
A Hawaiian shirt
What color was Professor Edson’s shirt on the day that Michael was adopted?
Pink
What did “genius” originally mean?
Guardian spirit
What was the basement referred to as?
A lair
What are some of the things that were inside the lair?
Screws and bolts and fuses and transistors and silicon and the shell of an FIM-9 stinger missle
Where does Michael go to school?
Michael is homeschooled
Why doesn’t Michael’s father have cards, have driver’s licenses, or send Michael to school?
Michale and his father don’t want to fill out forms for fear of causing authorities to be suspicious of them
Who is Zach?
Also known as Spike, Zach is a henchman for Tony Romano and is Michael’s best friend
What is Zach’s superpower?
He can cause spikes to emerge from his skin
What book is Michael reading?
Crime and Punishment
What is Crime and Punishment about?
A man who axe-murders an old woman and tries not to feel guilty about it
Where do Michael and his father go for Takeout Tuesday?
The Happy Dragon
What is Miss Mindminer’s power?
She can read minds
What was the Judicator known for?
Having a giant hammer and silver boots
What were the Gemini Twins’ superpower?
They could combine their DNA to mutate themselves
Who was Tony Romano?
A villain involved in gambling, extortion, money laundering, etc and Zach’s boss
Why do Michael and Zach usually go to the mall?
To observe teenage girls
Who does Michale meet at the mall?
Viola
Why is Viola important?
She is Comet’s sidekick
Who is the owner of the Techno Tree?
An Indian person named Aziz
What are the Cobalt Comet’s superpowers?
He can fly and has superhuman strength
What is the Cobalt Comet’s first appearance in the book?
He blew up an attempted jewelry store robbery
Who was Benjamin Edson’s great-grandfather?
A magician named Marvelo the Magnificent
Who was Benjamin Edson’s grandfather?
A carpenter who made boxes
Who was Benjamin Edson’s father?
A computer scientist who made boxes for the government
What did Viola want to be when she grew up?
An astronaut
What quote does Professor Edson recite as they are about to meet Tony Romano?
“Because I could not stop for death, death kindly stopped for me” - Emily Dickinson
What accent did Tony Romano have?
A country accent
What did Tony Romano always carry with him?
He had only a cane as his weapon
What was Mickey Maloney known for?
He lost all but his middle finger in a fight with a Rottweiler. He was nicknamed “six-fingers Maloney”
What was Gulliver’s Games & Grub?
An arcade, described as “Chuck E. Cheese for teenagers”
What instrument did Viola’s mother play?
The viola
What song did Viola’s mother play?
A Tchaikovsky solo
What does Viola claim that her siblings are named?
She jokes that she has a sister named Cello and a brother named Trombone
What does Michael joke that Viola’s cousin is named?
Oboe
Who was the Libertarian?
A superhero who had long blond hair and carried a book
Who was the Hotshot?
A superhero who shot fire out of his hands
Who was El Matador?
A superhero who didn’t fly but wore tights
What was the name of Michael’s biological father?
Renny, short for Renfred
What was the name of Michael’s biological mother?
Gina
How was Gina (Michael’s bio mother) a bad influence on Renny (Michael’s bio father)?
She convinced him to do dangerous things such as extortion and kidnapping
What was the SOS code sent to Aziz?
111000111
Where was the Dictator’s lair?
17878 Country Line Rd
How were the Dictator’s henchmen controlled?
By inserting microchips in their skulls and programming brainwashing and mind-control devices
What does Michael suggest that Comet should be renamed to?
“Azure Avenger” or “Cerulean Crusader”
How many men in metal masks were at the jewelry store robbery
three
the right way to run a hotel in a smuggler’s town (p. 1)
don’t ask too many questions, don’t be in it for the money, get a big account book and expect to be paid in something useless
the name of the hotel milo’s parents ran (p. 2)
The Greenglass House
Where was the Greenglass house? (p. 2)
on Whilforber Hill overlooking harbors and the Skidwrack river
What is Milo’s full name? (p. 1)
Milo Pine
What were Milo’s adoptive parents named? (p. 2)
Nora and Ben Pine
How old was Milo? (p. 2)
12
When does the inn never receive guests? (p. 3)
The first week of winter break
What was Milo always bothered by? (p. 4)
Sudden changes of plan
What was the name of the inn’s chef? (p. 5)
Mrs. Caraway
Which direction did the inn’s guests usually come from? (p. 5)
They came by the river, not by the road or in the direction of the city
What does Milo guess the inn’s first guest would be like? (p. 6)
A person with a cargo of paperwhites and green-and-pink striped stockings
What is the name of the railcar near the Greenglass house? (p. 7)
the Whilfober Whirlwind
What is the first thing Milo notices about Mr. Vinge? (p. 8)
he had orange and purple striped socks
Who is the fourth guest at the inn? (p. 22)
Clemence O. Candler, aka Clem
What is Clem’s hair color? (p. 22)
Red
Who is the 2nd guest at the inn? (p. 14)
Georgiana Moselle, aka Georgie
Who are the third guests at the inn? (p. 18)
Dr. Wilbur Gowervine and Mrs. Eglantine Hereward, whom Milo nicknames Mr. Down and Mrs. Up
Who is the first guest at the inn? (p. 8)
De Cary Vinge
Where does Milo find Georgie’s book after he forgets to return it? (p. 29)
Outside under the Whilfober Whirlwind
What does Milo find while searching for Georgie’s book? (p. 29)
A map, specifically a nautical chart
What’s the name of Georgie’s book? (p. 35)
The Raconteur’s Commonplace Book
What is Georgie’s pinhole camera made of? (p. 33)
A cigar box
What does Georgie name her cigar box camera? (p. 34)
Lansdegown
What is a raconteur?
A storyteller
What is Mrs. Caraway’s daughter named? (p. 37)
Lizzie
What floor of the inn makes the most noise? (p. 48)
The fourth floor
What floor was Milo’s room on? (p. 48)
2nd
What socks was Mr. Vinge wearing on the second day of his stay at the inn? (p. 51)
Yellow with blue polka dots
What are the most common roles in adventure games? (p. 55)
Captain, warder, warrior, and blackjack
What does Milo wish he could be like? (p. 56)
Someone who blends in, is athletic, and has control in unexpected situations
What skills does Milo want Negret to have? (p. 58)
Being able to “listen to the house,” or have an innate sense of his surroundings
What name does Milo give his character? (p. 62)
Negret
What name does Meddy give her character? (p. 66)
Sirin
What role does Sirin play? (p. 66)
A scholiast
What does Sirin name her cloak? (p. 82)
the Cloak of Golden Indiscernibility
What does Sirin name the hat that was found in the attic? (p. 86)
Helm of Revelations
What does Sirin name the glasses that were found in the attic? (p. 86)
Eyes of True and Aching Clarity
What does Sirin name the leather gloves that were found in the attic? (p. 86)
Wildthorn’s Crackerjack Gauntlets, for Pickers of Locks and Creepers Through Windows Needing Nimble and Foxy Fingers
What nickname did Clem give to Georgie? (p. 130)
Blue
What is on Mrs. Hereward’s bag? (p. 131)
A picture of the Greenglass House’s gates
Why is Mrs. Hereward at the Greenglass House? (p. 147)
It was built for one of her ancestors from whom she inherited her bag, and it contained a relic that Julian Roamer, the character from her fairytale, wished for
What was the original name of the Greenglass house? (p. 185)
Lansdegown
What is Clem’s middle name? (p. 191)
Ottilie
What was the BTS? (p. 192)
Belowground Transit System, a failed railway experiment
What location was the Greenglass House in?
Nagspeake
Why were Georgie and Clem at the inn? (p. 208)
They were looking for secrets of Owen’s ancestry in order to win his affectiona
Why did Owen come to the inn? (p. 209)
To find Clem
Why was Dr. Gowervine at the inn?
He wanted to find a vidimus of the windows that Lowell Skellansen made, that encoded the secret of Doc Holystone’s death
Where did the name Lansdegown come from? (p. 251)
It was the former name of the Greenglass House, from a transliteration of “Bluecrowne” in Mandarin
Who stole the nautical chart? (p.262)
Georgie
What picture did Georgie take with the cigar-box camera? (p.265)
A photo of the enameled window on the fourth floor
Who did Meddy turn out to be? (p. 323)
The ghost of Addie Whitcher, Doc Holystone’s daughter
How did Addie die? (p.331)
She fell out of a fire escape trying to overhear what Mr. Vinge said after her dad’s death
What was the important cargo that Doc Holystone took to the Greenglass House?
A figurine of a scholiast for his daughter
Who is the author of Greenglass House?
Kate Milford
What is an example of a payment that someone might receive from a smuggler? (p. 1)
“Eight cartons of fountain pen cartridges that write in illegal shades of green”
What differentiates Milo from his parents?
He is of Chinese ancestry and is adopted
Milo compares smugglers to what two things? (p. 2)
Bugs and vegetables
What sounds do the bell that signals people approaching the hill by railcar make? (p.2)
The sounds change every season
When does Milo do his homework over vacation?
On the first day of break after school so that he can be free for the rest of the break
What does Milo’s mom call him that makes him stop refusing to help her with the first guest?
A gentleman
Why is Milo upset about visitors?
He was looking forward to a peaceful vacation with his family
What ways can someone go up Whilfober Hill?
Railway car, staircase, or road
What question does Tam ask to her ceiling in the beginning of Redwood & Ponytail?
“What does it mean to be a friend?”
What is the “tiny book” that “tells Kate’s future?”
A matchbook
How are Tam’s and Kate’s feelings about school different?
Kate loves school, Tam hates it
What does Kate think about school?
It is neither here nor there, but the kids and clubs are fun
Who is MisDirection?
A popular boy band
When is the MisDirection concert?
Kate’s birthday
Why does Kate’s mom buy MisDirection tickets?
So that kate can give them to the entire cheer squad and have a higher chance of becoming cheer captain
What is Kate’s main goal?
To become cheer captain
Who is Becca?
Kate’s best friend
What sport does Tam play?
Volleyball
Who is Levi?
Tam’s best friend since kindergarten
What is Kate’s full name?
Katherine Douglass
How many classes does Tam have with Levi?
One
Why was Tam nicknamed Redwood?
Because she’s tall
What is Tam’s full name?
Tamara DaSilva
What is Tam’s mom’s job?
Nurse
What does Kate do after Tam’s class president speech?
She rips Tam’s posters off the wall
What does Tam promise when she runs for class president?
Free soda every day, no tests on Fridays, and free concert tickets to people with good grades
Who was the person in the chicken mask who was mocking the Falcon mascot?
Levi
What happened to Frankie before she accepted her identity?
She married a man and had three sons, a house, dinner in the crockpot, and took her sons to soccer practice
Who are the members of MisDirection?
Joe, Pete, Ben, and Max
Why did Jill leave?
Her mom wanted her to be perfect and go to college, she disagreed and wanted to explore the world
How long was Jill gone?
Four years without any contact with her family
What color are Jill’s eyes?
Black/Dark brown
What incidents did Tam cause in the kitchen?
the destruction of Birthday Cake ‘17 and the Infamous Exploding Ham Incident of ‘15
How long have Frankie and Roxy been married?
Tam’s entire life and before the Supreme Court allowed gay marriage
Who was waiting for Tam after her volleyball game?
Kate, Frankie, Roxy, Levi, and Tam’s mom
What was Jill doing while she was gone?
She was in the Navy
What’s Frankie’s turtle’s name?
William
What is Kate’s and Tam’s school’s mascot?
Falcon
Where is Kate’s dad usually?
Away, for work
Who is Jill?
Kate’s big sister
What does Tam think about MisDirection?
She thinks they’re “the worst boy band of all time”