Ten Thousand Tries Flashcards
What are the names of Golden’s little sisters?
Whitney and Roma
What does Golden ask for at the doctor?
A growth hormone prescription
What is Golden’s dad diagnosed with?
ALS
Who are Golden’s best friends?
Benny and Lucy
Who does Golden idolize?
Lionel Messi
What talent does Golden have that helps him with soccer?
Running
What does Golden find in the closet?
New Adidas cleats
What food does Benny bring to Golden’s house?
Dumplings and egg rolls
What does Roma’s smoothie do to Golden?
Turns his teeth blue
Where does Golden think Lucy is moving?
Maine
Who is the Dark Lord?
Lucy’s mother’s boyfriend
What activity does Golden do with his dad to get him out of the house?
A bike ride
What was Lucy’s replacement for blood?
Blueberry juice
What does Golden’s dad choke on?
Pizza
What does Golden do to the Dark Lord underneath Lucy’s window?
Rips out a plant
What does Lucy give Whitney when she moves?
Her roller skates
What does Golden give to Lucy at the dance?
Flowers
Who is Mudbury’s rival?
Merrimack
Who is Golden’s older sister?
Jaimes
What position does Golden play?
Foreward
What theory is the “ten thousand hours of soccer training” based on?
You have to put in ten thousand hours before you become a master at anything
What is the name of Lucy’s cat?
Curtis Meowfield
What does Golden want to order from the soccer catalog?
Captain armbands
What nickname does Golden use for his little sisters?
Squirrels
Who is Verity?
A nurse who visits patients at home
What does Verity suggest that Golden’s dad do with his voice?
Make an audio recording for his children
Verity says that when it gets too hard to talk, Golden’s dad can use what method to communicate?
Blink once for yes, twice for no
What book does Golden’s mom order that Golden hides from his sisters?
How to Talk to Your Kids About Dying
What does ALS stand for?
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
What happens to people who have ALS?
The cells in the brain and spinal cord atrophy
What does the sign in the kitchen say?
We Do Hard Things
What is the average length of ALS?
3 to 5 years
Why has Golden’s mom removed all the rugs from their house?
To help keep his dad from tripping
What do the new Adidas cleats look like?
Spotted black-and-white sides, with 3 bright orange stripes from top to bottom, with a spotted blue and white tongue and turquoise laces
What was Golden’s dad’s nickname as a soccer player?
Dragon-Ball P
What pair of cleats does Golden receive?
f10 Battle Packs
Who is the athletic director?
Mr. Toomey, also known as Mr. T.
What shoes are Benny and Brady wearing?
Nike Mercurials
What is preseason called?
Hell Week
What is Middle School Boy Rule #1?
You cannot, under any circumstances, cry
What happens if the soccer team doesn’t freeze when Coach blows the whistle?
They have to do 10 push-ups
What is Middle School Boy Rule #2?
The more athletic, the more popular
What animals do Moses and his family breed?
Goats
Who splashes Golden with water from the water pump?
Slick
What famous person lived with ALS for over 50 years?
Stephen Hawking
What island do Benny, Lucy, and Golden like to swim to together?
Blueberry Island
What happens if you don’t hold your breath when you pass a cemetery?
The ghosts want to steal your soul
According to Golden’s mom, what is the best lower-body exercise?
Lunges
What used to be Golden’s dad’s responsibility, but is now Golden’s?
Walking Roma to her class at school
What does Golden say when he drops off Roma at her classroom, because his father used to say it?
Remember who loves you
Who is Mrs. Gagne?
The bus driver and lunch lady
What did Mrs. Gagne say that vacuum cleaners are for?
For adults to vacuum up misbehaving children
What does Golden think that Lucy smells like?
Lemons
What does Lucy throw down in the yard?
A For Sale sign
What is on Lucy’s lunch box?
Kermit the Frog
What grooming activity does Golden help his dad with?
Shaving
What problem does Chase have during soccer practice?
Asthma attack
What does Golden start, and the rest of the team follows, at practice?
A slow clap
Which boy and girl does Golden vote for team co-captains?
Benny and Lucy
Which boy and girl are chosen for team co-captains?
Golden and Lucy
What is the last goal of practice called?
The Golden Goal
What does Coach want the team to avoid before games and practices?
Sugar
What is the big white whale?
The van that Golden’s dad needs to ride in
What does Golden’s mom do when she tries to give him a haircut?
She cuts off his bangs
What haircut does Golden’s mom give him?
A buzz cut
What new item does Golden see his dad using on Golden’s birthday?
A cane
Why is Slick’s dad is measuring at Golden’s house?
So he can build Golden’s dad a wheelchair ramp
Who are the birthday twins?
Golden and Lucy
Whose bike does Golden end up riding to Blueberry Island?
Whitney’s
How does Golden’s dad get to the shore by Blueberry Island?
He rides on the back of Whitney’s bike that Golden is riding
What does Golden’s dad say that riding on the back of the bike feels like?
Like he’s flying
What happens to Golden’s dad while he’s sitting on the sand while the kids swim?
He gets bitten by mosquitoes
Why did Lucy, Benny, and Golden use blueberries for their friendship pact?
Golden wanted a blood pact, but no one wanted to prick a finger, so they used blueberry juice instead
Who offers to drive the kids and Golden’s dad back to Golden’s house at the end of their bike ride?
Benny’s dad
What does Benny use to help get Golden’s dad home?
a Radio Flyer wagon
What does Golden eat for breakfast the day after his birthday?
Birthday cake
What first hairstyle does Golden attempt to give Roma?
A ponytail
What household chore used to be Golden’s dad’s job?
Laundry
What workout activity does Golden keep trying to get his dad to do?
Lift weights
How does Golden describe his dad’s muscle spasm?
Like a mouse jumping underneath his skin
What number is on Lionel Messi’s soccer jersey?
10
What time does Golden’s dad text him?
5:46am
Why does Golden’s dad text him early in the morning?
He needs help in the bathroom
Who got jersey #10 for the game against Merrimack?
Slick
What number jersey does Golden wear for the game against Merrimack?
5
What does Golden forget to bring on the bus for the game against Merrimack?
Med kit, ice, and soccer balls
What medical condition does Ziggy have?
Diabetes
What is the score of the Merrimack game?
A 1-1 tie
What is the Dark Lord’s actual name?
George
What nickname does Golden’s dad have for Lucy?
Lucy Goose
What does Jaimes do to Lucy’s mailbox?
She hits it while she’s driving the van
How did Whitney learn to pray?
From watching YouTube
What project does Mr. Mann have the class do to learn about caring for babies?
Partners get a sack of sugar and have to treat it like an infant
Who is Golden’s partner for the baby project?
Slick
What name does Slick write on the back of the bag of sugar?
Sugar Ray
Whose face does Golden put on his bag of sugar?
Messi
What do Lucy and Benny name their bag of sugar?
Estelle
What does Golden do to try to stop buyers from finding Lucy’s house?
He stole the numbers off the mailbox
Why does Golden’s dad have to start drinking his meals?
His tongue and palate muscles are starting to atrophy
What surprise ingredient is in the smoothie that Golden steals from his dad?
Laxatives
What does Golden do to the plant under Lucy’s window?
He pulls it out of the ground
Where does Sugar Ray land when Golden drops him out of a window?
In a hydrangea bush
Who babysits Sugar Ray and Estelle during the Kearsarge game?
Whitney
What happens when Golden shoots a goal during the Kearsarge game?
He kicks it into the wrong net and scores a point for the other team
What does Golden say to the couple who come to look at Lucy’s house?
That a man who lived inside Lucy’s house killed two children
Who is Myra?
The Realtor helping to sell Lucy’s house
What is the field at the high school being renamed?
The Patrick Maroni Championship Field
What item of Golden’s goes missing at the game at Lakes Middle School?
His mouth guard
Who took Golden’s mouth guard?
Slick
What does Golden’s dad use for the first time at the game at Lakes Middle School
His wheelchair
What does Slick do to Golden’s cleats?
He spits on them
Why does Sunny say that Golden was voted captain?
Because Benny told the team to, and because the team felt sorry for Golden
Who gives Golden a tissue when he’s crying on the bus?
Gag Me
What name is on Lucy’s favorite grave in the cemetery?
Raymond von Mousetrap
How are Golden and Slick punished for fighting?
They’re benched at the next practice
What does Benny say that everyone has always liked about Golden
That he tries hard, no matter what
What is Secret Psychs?
Golden and Lucy write anonymous kind notes to everyone on the soccer team
What new piece of equipment does Nurse Verity bring to Golden’s dad to help him breathe?
An oxygen machine
What does Golden do with Sugar Ray instead of turning it in to Mr. Mann?
Slips it into his backpack
What chore does Golden offer for him and Jaimes to do?
Go grocery shopping
What donut shop do Golden and his mom go to?
Rollin’ in the Dough
Why does the girl behind the counter at the donut shop give Golden a dozen for free?
His dad was her soccer coach
What does George think happened to the For Sale sign?
He thinks Golden stole it, but he didn’t
What second hairstyle does Golden give Roma?
Braids
Which Maroni sibling is having a lot of thoughts about death and dying?
Roma
Who was actually the person stealing the mailbox numbers and the For Sale sign?
Benny
Why did Coach disappear during the game against Shaker?
Golden’s dad had a fall and went to the hospital
Who gets a red card in the Shaker game?
C.J., the goalie
Who has to step in as goalie when C.J. gets ejected from the game?
Golden
What happens to Golden when he is playing goalie?
His arm gets broken by a soccer ball
How was Golden’s dad injured when he fell?
He fell out of his wheelchair headfirst, broke the orbital bone around his eye, and got 9 stitches
What happens to Jaimes’s clothes when Golden does the laundry?
Her white pants are dyed pink because of a red jersey
What does Golden want to give to Lucy when he asks her to the dance?
Flowers
Whose flowers does Golden take?
Gag Me
What kind of flowers does Golden give to Lucy?
Forget-me-nots
What advice does Golden’s dad give him about not being able to play because of his arm?
Lead from the bench
What is Golden’s favorite flavor of gum?
Cinnamon
What does Golden take from Lucy’s house before the dance?
Her mom’s phone
What does Golden say to the unidentified number that calls Lucy’s mom’s phone?
That he house isn’t for sale anymore
What does Mr. T announce at the dance?
Mudbury Middle is going to the soccer championship
Who does Golden dance with?
Lucy
What dance does Jaimes tell Golden he should do?
The waltz
What team will Mudbury play in the championship?
Merrimack
Where did Golden leave the stolen phone?
Under the chairs in the gym
What excuse do Jaimes and Golden use to leave the ramp-building party so they can go get the phone?
They need to go get snacks and drinks for their friends
Who does George think took the phone?
Lucy
Why doesn’t Golden get his cast off when he’s supposed to?
The doctor was called into a surgical case
How does Golden get his cast off?
He cuts it off himself with a pair of scissors
What jersey number does Golden decide to wear for the championship?
5
What prank do George and Lucy pull on Golden?
They short-sheeted his bed
How does Golden’s mom instruct him to dress his dad for the championship?
Dress him for a blizzard
Who dedicates the new field?
Wendy Whitmore, the athletic director of Mudbury High
Who scores the winning goal against Merrimack?
Archie
What is the final score of the championship game?
2-3 (Mudbury wins)
Who does the ref say is often the unsung hero of a soccer game?
The assist
Whose name does Golden write on his socks for the championship game?
His dad’s
What awards do Golden and his friends make for the soccer banquet?
Paper plate awards
What does Golden throw at George?
A water balloon
What did Lucy leave for Golden when she moved?
Curtis Meowfield, her cat
