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Ten Thousand Tries Flashcards

1
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What are the names of Golden’s little sisters?

A

Whitney and Roma

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What does Golden ask for at the doctor?

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A growth hormone prescription

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2
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What is Golden’s dad diagnosed with?

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ALS

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3
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Who are Golden’s best friends?

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Benny and Lucy

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4
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Who does Golden idolize?

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Lionel Messi

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5
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What talent does Golden have that helps him with soccer?

A

Running

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6
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What does Golden find in the closet?

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New Adidas cleats

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7
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What food does Benny bring to Golden’s house?

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Dumplings and egg rolls

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8
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What does Roma’s smoothie do to Golden?

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Turns his teeth blue

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9
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Where does Golden think Lucy is moving?

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Maine

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10
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Who is the Dark Lord?

A

Lucy’s mother’s boyfriend

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11
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What activity does Golden do with his dad to get him out of the house?

A

A bike ride

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12
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What was Lucy’s replacement for blood?

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Blueberry juice

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13
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What does Golden’s dad choke on?

A

Pizza

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14
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What does Golden do to the Dark Lord underneath Lucy’s window?

A

Rips out a plant

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15
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What does Lucy give Whitney when she moves?

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Her roller skates

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16
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What does Golden give to Lucy at the dance?

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Flowers

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17
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Who is Mudbury’s rival?

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Merrimack

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18
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Who is Golden’s older sister?

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Jaimes

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19
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What position does Golden play?

A

Foreward

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20
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What theory is the “ten thousand hours of soccer training” based on?

A

You have to put in ten thousand hours before you become a master at anything

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21
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What is the name of Lucy’s cat?

A

Curtis Meowfield

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22
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What does Golden want to order from the soccer catalog?

A

Captain armbands

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23
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What nickname does Golden use for his little sisters?

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Squirrels

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24
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Who is Verity?

A

A nurse who visits patients at home

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25
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What does Verity suggest that Golden’s dad do with his voice?

A

Make an audio recording for his children

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26
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Verity says that when it gets too hard to talk, Golden’s dad can use what method to communicate?

A

Blink once for yes, twice for no

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27
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What book does Golden’s mom order that Golden hides from his sisters?

A

How to Talk to Your Kids About Dying

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28
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What does ALS stand for?

A

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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29
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What happens to people who have ALS?

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The cells in the brain and spinal cord atrophy

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30
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What does the sign in the kitchen say?

A

We Do Hard Things

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31
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What is the average length of ALS?

A

3 to 5 years

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32
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Why has Golden’s mom removed all the rugs from their house?

A

To help keep his dad from tripping

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33
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What do the new Adidas cleats look like?

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Spotted black-and-white sides, with 3 bright orange stripes from top to bottom, with a spotted blue and white tongue and turquoise laces

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34
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What was Golden’s dad’s nickname as a soccer player?

A

Dragon-Ball P

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35
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What pair of cleats does Golden receive?

A

f10 Battle Packs

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36
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Who is the athletic director?

A

Mr. Toomey, also known as Mr. T.

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37
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What shoes are Benny and Brady wearing?

A

Nike Mercurials

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38
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What is preseason called?

A

Hell Week

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39
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What is Middle School Boy Rule #1?

A

You cannot, under any circumstances, cry

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40
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What happens if the soccer team doesn’t freeze when Coach blows the whistle?

A

They have to do 10 push-ups

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41
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What is Middle School Boy Rule #2?

A

The more athletic, the more popular

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42
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What animals do Moses and his family breed?

A

Goats

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43
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Who splashes Golden with water from the water pump?

A

Slick

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44
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What famous person lived with ALS for over 50 years?

A

Stephen Hawking

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45
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What island do Benny, Lucy, and Golden like to swim to together?

A

Blueberry Island

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46
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What happens if you don’t hold your breath when you pass a cemetery?

A

The ghosts want to steal your soul

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47
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According to Golden’s mom, what is the best lower-body exercise?

A

Lunges

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48
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What used to be Golden’s dad’s responsibility, but is now Golden’s?

A

Walking Roma to her class at school

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49
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What does Golden say when he drops off Roma at her classroom, because his father used to say it?

A

Remember who loves you

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50
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Who is Mrs. Gagne?

A

The bus driver and lunch lady

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51
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What did Mrs. Gagne say that vacuum cleaners are for?

A

For adults to vacuum up misbehaving children

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52
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What does Golden think that Lucy smells like?

A

Lemons

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53
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What does Lucy throw down in the yard?

A

A For Sale sign

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54
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What is on Lucy’s lunch box?

A

Kermit the Frog

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55
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What grooming activity does Golden help his dad with?

A

Shaving

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56
Q

What problem does Chase have during soccer practice?

A

Asthma attack

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57
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What does Golden start, and the rest of the team follows, at practice?

A

A slow clap

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58
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Which boy and girl does Golden vote for team co-captains?

A

Benny and Lucy

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59
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Which boy and girl are chosen for team co-captains?

A

Golden and Lucy

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60
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What is the last goal of practice called?

A

The Golden Goal

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61
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What does Coach want the team to avoid before games and practices?

A

Sugar

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62
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What is the big white whale?

A

The van that Golden’s dad needs to ride in

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63
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What does Golden’s mom do when she tries to give him a haircut?

A

She cuts off his bangs

64
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What haircut does Golden’s mom give him?

A

A buzz cut

65
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What new item does Golden see his dad using on Golden’s birthday?

A

A cane

66
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Why is Slick’s dad is measuring at Golden’s house?

A

So he can build Golden’s dad a wheelchair ramp

67
Q

Who are the birthday twins?

A

Golden and Lucy

68
Q

Whose bike does Golden end up riding to Blueberry Island?

A

Whitney’s

69
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How does Golden’s dad get to the shore by Blueberry Island?

A

He rides on the back of Whitney’s bike that Golden is riding

70
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What does Golden’s dad say that riding on the back of the bike feels like?

A

Like he’s flying

71
Q

What happens to Golden’s dad while he’s sitting on the sand while the kids swim?

A

He gets bitten by mosquitoes

72
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Why did Lucy, Benny, and Golden use blueberries for their friendship pact?

A

Golden wanted a blood pact, but no one wanted to prick a finger, so they used blueberry juice instead

73
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Who offers to drive the kids and Golden’s dad back to Golden’s house at the end of their bike ride?

A

Benny’s dad

74
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What does Benny use to help get Golden’s dad home?

A

a Radio Flyer wagon

75
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What does Golden eat for breakfast the day after his birthday?

A

Birthday cake

76
Q

What first hairstyle does Golden attempt to give Roma?

A

A ponytail

77
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What household chore used to be Golden’s dad’s job?

A

Laundry

78
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What workout activity does Golden keep trying to get his dad to do?

A

Lift weights

79
Q

How does Golden describe his dad’s muscle spasm?

A

Like a mouse jumping underneath his skin

80
Q

What number is on Lionel Messi’s soccer jersey?

A

10

81
Q

What time does Golden’s dad text him?

A

5:46am

82
Q

Why does Golden’s dad text him early in the morning?

A

He needs help in the bathroom

83
Q

Who got jersey #10 for the game against Merrimack?

A

Slick

84
Q

What number jersey does Golden wear for the game against Merrimack?

A

5

85
Q

What does Golden forget to bring on the bus for the game against Merrimack?

A

Med kit, ice, and soccer balls

86
Q

What medical condition does Ziggy have?

A

Diabetes

87
Q

What is the score of the Merrimack game?

A

A 1-1 tie

88
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What is the Dark Lord’s actual name?

A

George

89
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What nickname does Golden’s dad have for Lucy?

A

Lucy Goose

90
Q

What does Jaimes do to Lucy’s mailbox?

A

She hits it while she’s driving the van

91
Q

How did Whitney learn to pray?

A

From watching YouTube

92
Q

What project does Mr. Mann have the class do to learn about caring for babies?

A

Partners get a sack of sugar and have to treat it like an infant

93
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Who is Golden’s partner for the baby project?

A

Slick

94
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What name does Slick write on the back of the bag of sugar?

A

Sugar Ray

94
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Whose face does Golden put on his bag of sugar?

A

Messi

94
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What do Lucy and Benny name their bag of sugar?

A

Estelle

95
Q

What does Golden do to try to stop buyers from finding Lucy’s house?

A

He stole the numbers off the mailbox

96
Q

Why does Golden’s dad have to start drinking his meals?

A

His tongue and palate muscles are starting to atrophy

97
Q

What surprise ingredient is in the smoothie that Golden steals from his dad?

A

Laxatives

98
Q

What does Golden do to the plant under Lucy’s window?

A

He pulls it out of the ground

99
Q

Where does Sugar Ray land when Golden drops him out of a window?

A

In a hydrangea bush

100
Q

Who babysits Sugar Ray and Estelle during the Kearsarge game?

A

Whitney

101
Q

What happens when Golden shoots a goal during the Kearsarge game?

A

He kicks it into the wrong net and scores a point for the other team

102
Q

What does Golden say to the couple who come to look at Lucy’s house?

A

That a man who lived inside Lucy’s house killed two children

103
Q

Who is Myra?

A

The Realtor helping to sell Lucy’s house

104
Q

What is the field at the high school being renamed?

A

The Patrick Maroni Championship Field

105
Q

What item of Golden’s goes missing at the game at Lakes Middle School?

A

His mouth guard

106
Q

Who took Golden’s mouth guard?

A

Slick

107
Q

What does Golden’s dad use for the first time at the game at Lakes Middle School

A

His wheelchair

108
Q

What does Slick do to Golden’s cleats?

A

He spits on them

109
Q

Why does Sunny say that Golden was voted captain?

A

Because Benny told the team to, and because the team felt sorry for Golden

110
Q

Who gives Golden a tissue when he’s crying on the bus?

A

Gag Me

111
Q

What name is on Lucy’s favorite grave in the cemetery?

A

Raymond von Mousetrap

112
Q

How are Golden and Slick punished for fighting?

A

They’re benched at the next practice

113
Q

What does Benny say that everyone has always liked about Golden

A

That he tries hard, no matter what

114
Q

What is Secret Psychs?

A

Golden and Lucy write anonymous kind notes to everyone on the soccer team

115
Q

What new piece of equipment does Nurse Verity bring to Golden’s dad to help him breathe?

A

An oxygen machine

116
Q

What does Golden do with Sugar Ray instead of turning it in to Mr. Mann?

A

Slips it into his backpack

117
Q

What chore does Golden offer for him and Jaimes to do?

A

Go grocery shopping

118
Q

What donut shop do Golden and his mom go to?

A

Rollin’ in the Dough

119
Q

Why does the girl behind the counter at the donut shop give Golden a dozen for free?

A

His dad was her soccer coach

120
Q

What does George think happened to the For Sale sign?

A

He thinks Golden stole it, but he didn’t

121
Q

What second hairstyle does Golden give Roma?

A

Braids

122
Q

Which Maroni sibling is having a lot of thoughts about death and dying?

A

Roma

123
Q

Who was actually the person stealing the mailbox numbers and the For Sale sign?

A

Benny

124
Q

Why did Coach disappear during the game against Shaker?

A

Golden’s dad had a fall and went to the hospital

125
Q

Who gets a red card in the Shaker game?

A

C.J., the goalie

126
Q

Who has to step in as goalie when C.J. gets ejected from the game?

A

Golden

127
Q

What happens to Golden when he is playing goalie?

A

His arm gets broken by a soccer ball

128
Q

How was Golden’s dad injured when he fell?

A

He fell out of his wheelchair headfirst, broke the orbital bone around his eye, and got 9 stitches

129
Q

What happens to Jaimes’s clothes when Golden does the laundry?

A

Her white pants are dyed pink because of a red jersey

130
Q

What does Golden want to give to Lucy when he asks her to the dance?

A

Flowers

131
Q

Whose flowers does Golden take?

A

Gag Me

132
Q

What kind of flowers does Golden give to Lucy?

A

Forget-me-nots

133
Q

What advice does Golden’s dad give him about not being able to play because of his arm?

A

Lead from the bench

134
Q

What is Golden’s favorite flavor of gum?

A

Cinnamon

135
Q

What does Golden take from Lucy’s house before the dance?

A

Her mom’s phone

136
Q

What does Golden say to the unidentified number that calls Lucy’s mom’s phone?

A

That he house isn’t for sale anymore

137
Q

What does Mr. T announce at the dance?

A

Mudbury Middle is going to the soccer championship

138
Q

Who does Golden dance with?

A

Lucy

139
Q

What dance does Jaimes tell Golden he should do?

A

The waltz

140
Q

What team will Mudbury play in the championship?

A

Merrimack

141
Q

Where did Golden leave the stolen phone?

A

Under the chairs in the gym

142
Q

What excuse do Jaimes and Golden use to leave the ramp-building party so they can go get the phone?

A

They need to go get snacks and drinks for their friends

143
Q

Who does George think took the phone?

A

Lucy

144
Q

Why doesn’t Golden get his cast off when he’s supposed to?

A

The doctor was called into a surgical case

145
Q

How does Golden get his cast off?

A

He cuts it off himself with a pair of scissors

146
Q

What jersey number does Golden decide to wear for the championship?

A

5

147
Q

What prank do George and Lucy pull on Golden?

A

They short-sheeted his bed

148
Q

How does Golden’s mom instruct him to dress his dad for the championship?

A

Dress him for a blizzard

149
Q

Who dedicates the new field?

A

Wendy Whitmore, the athletic director of Mudbury High

150
Q

Who scores the winning goal against Merrimack?

A

Archie

151
Q

What is the final score of the championship game?

A

2-3 (Mudbury wins)

152
Q

Who does the ref say is often the unsung hero of a soccer game?

A

The assist

153
Q

Whose name does Golden write on his socks for the championship game?

A

His dad’s

154
Q

What awards do Golden and his friends make for the soccer banquet?

A

Paper plate awards

155
Q

What does Golden throw at George?

A

A water balloon

156
Q

What did Lucy leave for Golden when she moved?

A

Curtis Meowfield, her cat

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