When You Reach Me Flashcards
What is the game show that Miranda’s mom is going to be on in the book?
The 20,000 Dollar Pyramid.
What book does Miranda LOVE?
A Wrinkle In Time.
What is Miranda’s best friends name?
Sal.
Where does the laughing man sleep?
Under a mailbox.
What is the kid that punched Sal’s name?
Marcus.
What job does Miranda have at Jimmy’s store?
She counts bread.
What killed the laughing man?
A truck.
Who is the magic thread?
Marcus / The Laughing Man
Who was writing the notes for Miranda?
Marcus/the laughing man.
Why did the laughing man always kick his legs into the street?
He knew Sal would run out into the road right into a trucks path.
Where did Miranda’s mom hide there spare key?
In a old firehose.
Where did Miranda work?
At Jimmy’s sandwich shop.
Who was the drawing that the laughing man wrote of?
Julia in the future.
Why can’t Ann Marie have soda or bread?
She has epilepsy.
Who left the rose for Ann Marie?
Julia
How did Julia explain time travel to Mira and Marcus?
She used her diamond ring to explain the different times.
Why was Sal afraid of Marcus?
Marcus had punched Sal.
What did the laughing man steal from Jimmy’s?
two dollar bills.
Where did Jimmy store his two-dollar bills?
In his Fred Flinstone bank.
Why does Miranda dislike Marcus?
Because he punched her best friend, Sal.
What did Richard get Mira for Christmas?
A first edition signed copy of her favorite book, “A Wrinkle in Time”.
Why does Richard deny the fact that he’s perfect to Miranda’s mother?
Because one of his legs is longer than the other, and he has to wear a thick-soled shoe so he can keep his balance.
What did Jimmy give Annemarie, Miranda, and Colin instead of money after they worked for him?
He let them make a sandwich from the tray.
