Ms. Bixby's Last Day Flashcards

1
Q

How did Topher, Brand, and Steve get into the adventure that they did?

A

They talked about it at recess one day.

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Q

Why did the boys in the story do everything they did for Ms. Bixby?

A

She was one of their favorite teachers and it was her last day at that city’s hospital, and so they knew that they wanted to do that for her.

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Q

What did Brand do that ended up getting Steve a bloody lip?

A

He ducked when a punch was coming at him.

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Q

How did Brand and Topher get into their argument?

A

Brand saw Topher’s drawing of Ms. Bixby, and he wanted to see it better, so he took it and Topher got very mad at him.

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5
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What did Topher do that ended up letting George Nelson get away?

A

While jumping over a garbage can, it tipped over and fell with it and got hurt.

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Q

What was Topher’s plan to give Ms. Bixby her alcohol?

A

His plan was to pick a stranger off the street and ask them to buy their alcohol.

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Q

What did the three boys do to inform the school that they wouldn’t be there?

A

They had Brand act as their parents and call in claiming that they were sick.

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Q

In one of the flashbacks, what did Ms. Bixby do for Brand when she saw him walking in the snow all alone?

A

She picked him up and drove him to where he needed to be.

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Q

What would Ms. Bixby do with Topher’s drawings?

A

She would put the pictures in a folder to keep.

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Q

What was Steve’s biggest problem with his family?

A

That they would always push him to hard to do well in everything.

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Q

What fake name did the man who stole the kids money?

A

George Nelson.

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12
Q

What color did Ms. Bixby dye her hair with?

A

Pink dye.

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Q

Why did the trio get chased by Rebecca in the beginning of the book?

A

They said she had cooties.

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14
Q

What was painted in the crazy old man’s toilet?

A

A shark.

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15
Q

Where did the kids get the french fries?

A

McDonalds

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16
Q

What book was Ms. Bixby reading with the class?

A

The Hobbit

17
Q

How did they find George Nelson after he stole the kids money?

A

He came onto the same bus as them.

18
Q

What is the real name of the baker at Michelle’s?

A

Eduardo

19
Q

What were the three things they got for Ms. Bixby?

A

Cake, wine, and french fries

20
Q

What were Ms. Bixby’s thing that she would want for her last day on earth?

A

A cake from Michelle’s, a large french fries form McDonald’s, wine, and classical music (she said maybe Beethoven)

21
Q

What did Ms. Bixby say to Steve when his dad said Steve’s report card score wasn’t good enough?

A

“Be Good” (like in E.T.)

22
Q

Where did Ms. Bixby, Steve, Brand and Topher have their picnic?

A

A top of a hill at a park.

23
Q

What challenge does Brand’s dad have?

A

His spine is broken so he has to stay in a wheelchair.

24
Q

What do Brand and Ms. Bixby do on Friday afternoons?

A

They go grocery shopping.

25
Q

Why do Brand and Ms. Bixby go grocery shopping on Friday afternoons?

A

Because Brand’s dad can’t do it and Brand has to walk two miles to the grocery store so she wants to help him out.

26
Q

What sickness does Ms. Bixby have?

A

Breast cancer.

27
Q

Where does Steve’s sister find the trio?

A

In McDonalds

28
Q

Which flowers does Ms Bixby like?

A

Carnations because they fight harder than roses to stay alive.

29
Q

When Ms. Bixby leaves early, what do Brand, Topher and Steve get mad at?

A

The fact that some kids were just sad about missing the party and weren’t concerned about Ms. Bixby.

30
Q

What is a “Bixbyism”?

A

A quote that Ms. Bixby gets from a book, makes up herself, or hears from another person that she tells her class as a life lesson.