CaptainNobodybyDeanPitchford

DTDLBattleoftheBooks2011

Whichbookhasaprologue?
CaptainNobody(p.1)

WhowasfallingfromAppletonslastremainingwatertower?
NewtonNewman(p.1)

InthePrologueofCaptainNobodywhatishappeningtothepersontellingthestory?
Heisfalling(p.1)

WhatisthenameofthenewspaperinCaptainNobody?
AppletonSentinel(p.3)

WhydidNewttakeoverbreakfastpreparations?
Hismothergotdistractedonceandpouredmilkintoabowlofrawbacon.(p.3)

InCaptainNobody,whatisthenameofthetownnewspaper?
AppletonSentinel(p.3)

WhodoNewtsparentssweartheynamedhimafter?
IsaacNewton(p.4)

Whosepicturewasonthefrontpageofthesportssection?
ChrisNewman,Newtsbrother(p.4)

WhatisthemascotofFillmoreHighSchool?
FerociousFerret(p.4)

WhowasthecrosstownarchenemyofFillmoreHigh?
MerrimacHighortheChargersofMerrimacHigh(p.4)

WhatpositiondidNewtsbrotherplayinfootball?
Quarterback(p.4)

HowmanytimeshadFillmoreHighwoninfootballagainstMerrimacHigh?
Twice,ChrisNewmanssophomore&junioryears,(p.5)

WhatkindofworkdoesNewtsDaddo?
Heisthesupervisorforabuildingcompany.(p.5)

WhatdoesNewtsmomdoforajob?
SellsRealEstate(p.6)

WhatdoesNewtshouttowakehisbrotherChrisupinthemorning?
HeshoutsHittheshowers!(p.7)

WhichschooldidFillmorebeattheweekbeforeplayingMerrimacintheBigGame?
RooseveltPrep(p.7)

WhatdidNewtsaytowakehisbrotherup?
Hittheshowers!(p.7)

WhatisthenameoftheschoolthatNewtattends?
HeattendsAppletonElementary(p.11)

WhatdoesNewtenjoydrawinginhissketchbook?
Hedrawssuperheroes.(p.11).

OneofNewtsbestfriendsiscalledJJ,whatdotheinitialsJJstandfor?
JuanitaJosephina.(p.12)

WhatwasthenameofthefirstsuperheroNewtevercreatedinhissketchbook?
MasterKey(p.12)

WhohadseenNewtsSecretSuperheroSketchbooks?
JJ,Cecil(p.12)andChris(p.193)

DescribethetalentsofMasterKey.
Hishandscouldtransformintokeysthatcouldopenandlockinexistence.(p.12)

WhosewasNewtssecondsuperhero?
PaperBoycamesecond.(p.12)

WhatwasPaperBoystalent?
PaperBoycouldflattenhisbodyuntilitwassothinthathecouldslipunderanydoor.(p.12)

DescribeJJ.
Sheisthetallestgirlinthefourthgradewithaheadfullofthick,untamedblackhair.(p.12)

WhatisNewtsfriendJJsfullname?
ItisJuanitaJosephineGonzalez.(p.12)

WhowereNewtsbestfriends?
JJandCecil(p.12)

DescribeCecilButterworth.
HeisshorterandskinnierthanNewtandspeaksloudly.(p.13)

Whatisthewimpylibrariansnewname?
ItisGuyWire.(p.13)

DescribeGuyWire.
Hehasarmsandlegsandfingersthatcouldstretchintosteelwireanddocoolthings.

WhydidGuyWiresbodychange?
Hewasexposedtoradiationfromameteorite.(p.13)

WhatdoesCecilthinkthatJJswallowed?
Adictionary.(p.13)

AtwhatagedidJJbegintoread?
Age3.(p.13)

WhotaughtJJtoread?
Shetaughtherselfwithawoodenalphabetpuzzleandareallybigbrain.(p.13)


WhatisCecilsdream?
Hedreamsofbecomingadrummer.(p.13)

WhatisCecilslastname?
Butterworth(p.13)

WhichoneofNewtssuperheroesusedtobeawimpylibrarian?
GuyWire(p.13)

WhydidCecil,JJ&NewtdisliketheirpreviousHalloweencostumes?
Theyhadalwaysbeenforcedtowearhandmedowns.(p.14)

DescribeCecilandNewtbeingignoredinschool.
1. Kidssteppingonusinthehallways(p.15)
2. Peopleshoveyouawayfromthewaterfountain(p.16)
3. Peopleslideyourfoodoffthetableandsqueezeusoutofourseats?(p.16)

WhohadtheideaoftheinnerotherpersonalheroHalloweencostumes?
ItwasCecil.(p.16)

Cecilclaimshecanwraphimselfinsheetmusicandgotrickortreatingasawhat?
Symphony(P.17)

NewtthinksifhecouldwhipupawhiterobeandglueonabeardhecouldbewhatforHalloween?
AGreekgod.(p.20)

WhydidJJexplodeaboutthebannerontheSpiritSquadtruck?
TheapostropheinFerretswaswrongandunnecessary.(p.21)

WhatcanTommyOrigamido?
Hecanfoldhisbodyintoapacketthesizeofapostagestamp.(p.23)

WhatisDwightsspecialtalent?
Dwight,TheMightyTermitecanchewhiswaythroughawoodwallintenseconds.(p.23)

WhatcanGasManclear?
Hecanclearashoppingmallfullofpeople(p.23)

WhycouldntNewtsmomfindtheeggrollsatthetailgate?
Theyhadalreadybeeneaten.(p.27)

OnwhichyardlinedoNewtsparentsusuallysitatfootballgames?
Thefiftyyardline.(p.27)

InCaptainNobody,whichdayoftheweekdidHalloweenfallon?
Sunday(p.27)

Whowasthe#1defensiveendinthecountyfor3years?
ReggieRatnerfromMerrimacHigh.(p.28)

HowdidNewtwindwatchingthefootballthroughthefence?

Hewassqueezedoffthebench,wentdowntheaisletotherailingandcouldntproducehisticketwhentheusher
askedit.(p.28,29,30)

WhydidNewtwatchmostofthefootballgamefromtheparkinglot?
Becausehelosthisticket(p.30)

WhatareFillmoreHighSchoolsschoolcolors?
Redandwhite(p.31)

Whoscoredthewinningtouchdowninthebiggame?
ChrisNewman.(p.32)

HowoldisNewtNewman?
10yearsold(p.39)

ThefirstafternoonwhenChriswasinthehospital,whatdidJJ&CecilbringtocheerupNewt?
TheyeachbroughtaCD.(p.40)

WhenwouldtheFerretsVictoryParadeoccur?
WhenChrisNewmanwasabletocelebrate.(p.41)

WhopostponedtheVictoryParade?
TheprincipalofFillmoreHighSchool.(p.41)

WhowasaccusedofdeliveringtheblowthatknockedChrisunconscious?
ReggieRatner(p.42)

InNewtsfirstdreamaftertheBigGame,whatareheandChrisdoing?
Iceskating(p.45)

WhathadNewtbeenforHalloweeninpreviousyears?
ACowboy(p.47)

HowdidtheCaptainNobodycostumegetcreated?
NewtwasgoingtodressupinChrissoldclothestocheerhismotherup(p.50)

DescribeJJsHalloweencostume&makeup.
Blackgownedgedwithsilvercord,longblackgloves,hairtwirledaroundpipecleaners,shinyblacklipglass,black
andwhiteeyeshadow,silvercrystalearrings.(p.51)

DescribeCecilsHalloweencostume.
Greenvelvetjacketcrisscrossedwithcoloredribbons,greenvelvetpants,longgraysocksandgreenhightop
tennisshoesandhairwhitenedwithbabypowder.(p.51&52)

WhowasCecilsHalloweencharacter?
ItwasTheWolfWolfgangAmadeusMozart.(p.52)

WhatcolorwasJJsHalloweencostume?
Black(p.52)

WhodoesJJdressupasforHalloween?
Splendida,theQueenoftheDungeonofDreams(p.52)

WhodoesCecildressupasforHalloween?
WolfgangAmadeusMozart(p.52)

WhatwasCaptainNobodyscapemadeoutof?
Agraysweatshirt(p.56)

WhatkindofshoesdidCaptainNobodywear?
Silvertrackshoesstripedwithlightningbolts(p.56)

DescribeNewtscostumemadewithJJ&Cecil.
Redsweatpants,Chrisoldsilvertrackshoeswithlightningbolts,purplebaseballjerseywithagraysweatshirt
cape,redtshirtmaskwithCNonit.(p.56,57)

WhatoneitemchangedNewtsopinionofhiscostume?
Themask(p.57)

WhichpartofanoldtshirtwasusedtomakeCaptainNobodysmask?
Ashortsleeve(p.57)

WhatletterswereonNewtsmask?
CN(p.60)

WhopromptedNewttocomeupwiththenameCaptainNobody?
Thecouplepassingouttreatswhowantedthekidstoidentifywhotheyweredressedupas(p.61)

WhatdidJJandCecilclaimCNstoodforbeforeNewtcameupwithCaptainNobody?
CommanderNuclear(p.61)

WhatdidNewtdowithhisHalloweensackafterhegothome?
Hepusheditdownintothekitchentrash.(p.67)

NewtdreamedthatCaptainNobodypatchedaholeinthesideofasinkingshipusingwhat?
Gum(p.68)

WhatwasonReggieRatnerslawnafterHalloween?
Fiftycansofgarbagehadbeenemptiedonthelawn.(p.69)

WhydidNewtwearhiscostumetoschoolthedayafterHalloween?(Tworeasons)
Becausetheoutfitmadehimfeelstrongandconfident(p.70)
Andbecausehismotherhadwashedallofhisclothesbutforgottodrythem(p.71)

HowdidNewtfeelwhenheworetheCaptainNobodycostume?
Hefeltstrong,assured,confidentthatChriswasOK,certainthatMomwouldntcry,worryfree,special,amazing
(p.70)Okay,right(p.71)Good(p.78)Superamazing,magical(p.91)

CaptainNobodyisdefenderofthewhat?
Littleguy(p.73)

WhoistheprincipalatAppletonElementary?
Mr.Toomey(p.73)

WhywasNewtallowedtoremaininschoolwearingacostume?
BecauseofwhathadhappenedtoChris(p.75)


HowdidCaptaincommunicatewithhisfriends?
Bywalkietalkie(p.77)

WhatdidCecilusetocallCaptainNobody?
Heusedawalkietalkie.(p.80)

WhichoneofNewtsbestfriendsisthefirsttocallCaptainNobodyviathewalkietalkies?
Cecil(p.80)

WhatdidCecilfindinthedumpster?
Abassdrum(p.81)

WhatwasNewtsbigfear?
Hewasafraidofheights.(p.82)

WhydidCaptainNobodyscreamlikeacheerleader?
Agnarledhandshotoutfromastackofcardboardboxesandgrabbedhisankle.(p.84)

Whodidtheboysfindnearthedumpster?
Mr.Clay(p.85)

InwhatwayhadMr.ClayhelpedNewtsmother?
Hewouldpicklocksandmakekeyshewasalocksmith(p.86)

WhatisMr.Claysprofession?
Heisalocksmith.(p.86)

WhichoneofNewtsparentsdidMr.Clayworkwithinthepast?
Newtsmom(p.86)

WhodoesCaptainNobodysaveonhisfirstadventure?
Mr.Claythelocksmith(p.86)

HowdidCaptainNobodyassistMr.Clay?
Hewalkedhimbacktohishome(p.87)

WhatdidNewtsfatherapologizefortoNewt?
HeapologizedforneglectingNewt.(p.90)

WhocalledNewtsparentsatthehospitalconcerningNewt?
PrincipalToomey,Mrs.Young,theguidancecounselorandotherpeople.(p.90)

WhenNewtsmomisclosetosellingahousewhatdoesshecallthepairofheelsthatshewears?
Hersealthedealheels.(p.91)

WhichcallforassistancedidCaptainNobodyignore?
Movingafreezeroutofabasement(p.93)

HowdidNewtseehisbrotherwhilethenovisitorwasineffect?
HisMomtookavideowithhercellphone.(p.94)

InoneofNewtsdreams,heimagineseveryoneatthefootballstadiumgettingwhatkindoffood?

Pizza,asliceofpizza(p.96)

NewttellsJJandCecilthatifitisareal,trueemergencyyoudbetterdowhat?
Call911(p.98)

WhatdoesCecilrequireNewt&JJtosaywhentheyaredonetalkingintotheirwalkietalkies?
Theyaresupposedtosayover.(p.98)

WhatgradeisRickyRatnerin?
Seventhgrade(p.99)

NameReggieRatnerscousin.
RickyRatner.(p.99)

WhatdidRickywantCaptainNobodytodo?
CalloffChrisfriendsandfootballplayerswhokeephasslinghiscousin.(p.100)

WhostoodupforCaptainNobodywhenRickywasmakinghisdemand?
Cecil,JJ,Basher,EvanMcGeeandalltherestofthefourthgradeboys.(p.101)

WhatdidSullivansJewelryStoredotoupsetJJ?
Theymisspelledwordsontheirsign(p.105)

HowwasnecklacespelledonthesigninfrontofSullivansJewelryStore?
NECKLESS(p.105)

NotcountingCaptainNobody,howmanycustomerswereinthejewelrystorewhenNewtentered?
One(p.107)

ThewordkaratwasspelledwrongonthesigninfrontofSullivansJewelryStore,howwasitsupposedtobe
spelled?
KARAT(p.108)

WhichnationalityareMr.andMrs.Sullivan,thejewelrystoreowners?
Irish(p.108)

WhatwasgoingonwhenJJandNewtwentintoSullivansJewelryStore?
Therewasarobberyinprogress(p.110)

WhatwerethethreesignsinthejewelrystorewindowthatupsetJJ?
1. Askaboutour24carrotgold!
2. Everynecklessonsale.
3. Allearringshalfoff!!!

WhydidNewtrefusetobeawitnessatthejewelrystore?
TherobbersaidhewouldhuntNewtdownandhurthim.(p.110,111)

WhywasCaptainNobodynotseenonthesurveillancecamera?
Thecameraswereaimedtoviewadults,normalsizedpeople.(p.114)

HowwasCaptainNobodyreferredtoinnewsreports?
Thelittleguy,asavior,subnormal,amidget,ahero,weefolk,aleprechaun(p.114)Somelittlebozo,anescaped
mentalpatient,punk,villainorahero(p.136),ahumanfly(p.185)


WhatdoMr.andMrs.SullivanmistakeCaptainNobodyforbeing?
Aleprechaun(p.114)

WhydidNewtsMomthrowawaythenewspaperpage?
IthadanarticleaboutChriswhichwasnotgood.(p.118,119)

Wherewasthejewelthiefrecognizedandcaught?
InaMcDonaldsneartheJewelryStore(p.118)

MedicalexpertssaidChrisNewmanwouldbeokunlessheremainedinacomaformorethanhowmanydays?
Sixdays(p.119)

WhoisheadcheerleaderatFillmoreHighSchool?
ColbyBryn(p.121)

WhowasthemascotforFillmoreHighSchool?
FerocioustheFerret(p.122)

DescribeFerocioustheFerret.
Helookslikeapuzzledcatwhosebodyhasbeenstretchedlongandlowtotheground.(p.123)

NewtclaimedthatFerocioustheFerretlookslikeapuzzledwhat?
Cat(p.123)

WhatisthewagonthatcarriesFerociousaroundthefieldbeforefootballgamescalled?
TheFerretFerrari(p.123)

WhovolunteersNewttotakehomethehighschoolsmascot?
Cecil(p.124).

WhatcanCecildothathisteacherreferstoasearsplitting?
Whistle(p.124)

WhowasgoingtobethefourthgradeFriendofFerocious?
CaptainNobody(p.124)

TrueorFalse:ItwasawellknownfactthatChrisNewmanhadayoungerbrother.
False(p.124)

FerocioustheFerretiswhattwocolors?
Blackandwhite(p.125)

WhatisthemascotofMerrimacHighSchool?
TheMerrimacCharger(p.127)

HowwerepeoplingtorturingReggieRatner?
Theywerecalling40timesanightandwakingupthefamily&orderingChinesetakeoutforReggiesaddress,
writingblameReggieontheCharger..(p.127)

WhowasthemascotforMerrimacHighSchool?
TheMerrimacCharger(p.127)


WhatstatueisonthefrontlawnofMerrimacHighSchool?
TheMerrimacCharger,ahugebronzeguyonhorseback.(p.127)

HowwasFerocioustheFerretabletoescapefromhiscage?
ItopenedupwhenRickyRatnerandhisfriendstriedtograbitawayfromNewt(p.129)

WhydidCaptainNobodystoptrafficonthefreeway?
BecauseFerocioustheFerretranintotheroad(p.131)

WhathappenedwhileCaptainNobodywaschasingFerociousonthehighway?
Thetrafficstoppedandangrydriversbeepedtheirhorns.Asmallpanewithenginetroublelandedonthecleared
highway.(p.132,133)

Whathappenedbecauseoftrafficbeingstoppedonthehighway?
Asmallpassengerplanewithenginetroublewasabletolandthere(p.135)

WhendidNewtrealizewhosehelmetmetChriscausinghisinjury?
Hehadadreamaboutthehighwayandthecarsbecamefootballplayersandthefinalplayofthegamewas
replayedinslowmotion.(p.140)

WhosehelmetconnectedwithChrishelmet?
DarrylPeeps.(p.140)

WhoactuallymadethecontactthatsentChristothehospital?
DarrylPeeps(p.141)

WhattimeframewerethedoctorsgivingChristogetbetter?
Sixdays(p.143)

WhenJJwasfiveshedecidedeveryonemustcallherPrincessZarzuelaandthatshewouldonlyeatfoodsthat
werewhatcolor?
White(p.144)

WhydidthepolicethinkReggiewasuponthewatertower?
ThathewasdepressedasstudentsandfansofFillmoreHighSchoolhadrepeatedlyharassedhimandhisfamily
andhewasgoingtocommitsuicide.(p.147)

WhydideveryonethinkReggieRatnerclimbedupthewatertower?
Tocommitsuicide(p.147)

WhydidNewtthinkthathewastheonlypersonwhocouldchangeReggiesmind?
BecausehewasChrissbrotherandalsobecauseheknewwhatreallyhappened(p.150)

Newtadmitsthatheisscaredofheights.WhatareJJandCecilafraidof?
JJspidersCecilplasticgarbagebags(p.151)

WhatfeardoesCaptainNobodyhelpNewtovercome?
Hisfearofheights.(p.151)

WhyisCecilscaredofplasticgarbagebags?

Theyareslimy.(p.151)

WhohelpedboostNewtontothewatertowerladder?
JJ(p.154)

WhatpartofthecostumecameoffasNewtwasclimbingupthewatertower?
Themask(p.155)

DidNewtlosehisCaptainNobodymaskonthewayupordownthewatertower?
Theclimbupthewatertower(p.156)

Newtthinkstocrawlorslitheroverthewatertowerlikewhichofhismakebelievecrimefighters?
StickyRicky(p.157)

TrueorFalse:ReggiewasnotsurprisedtoseeNewtonthewatertower.
False(p.157)

WhattwosecretshadNewttoldFerocious?
HetoldFerocioushowbadlyhemissedChrisandhowDarrylshelmethadconnectedwithChris.

WhyhadReggieRatnerclimbedthewatertower?
HewantedtosprayGoMerrimaconthesideofthetowersohewouldberememberedforsomethingthathe
hadreallydone.(p.159)

WhatareMerrimacsschoolcolors?
Orangeandgreen(p.159)

HowmanybagelsdidReggiehaveforbreakfastthedayhegotstuckonthewatertower?
Seven(p.161)

WhywasReggiestuckonthewatertowerroof?
Hecouldntuntiehisshoetoremovehisfootwhenitwentthroughtheroofandgotstuck.(p.162)

WhydidNewtfallfromtheladder?
Heletgooftheladderwhenachunkofrungbonkedhiminthemiddleofhisforehead.(p.165)

Whydidtheboysfallfromthewatertower?
Theladderbrokeastheytriedtoclimbdown(p.165)

WhathappenedtoputNewtinthehospital?
Reggiefellontopofhim(p.168)

DidReggiegethurtinhisfall?
No,Newtbrokehisfall.(p.169)

WhatwereNewtsinjuriesafterReggiefellonhim?
Hehadabrokenankleandtwobrokenribs.(p.170)

WhenNewtfoundouthewasatthehospital,whatdidhewanttodo?
VisitChris(p.170)

WhywereCecilandJJgivinginterviewsonTV?

ToexplainhowCaptainNobodygotinvolvedinthewatertowerrescue(p.171)

WhatdidReggietelleveryonewasthereasonheclimbedthewatertower?
Heneededtothink(p.176)

WhatdidNewtyellatChristogethimtowakeup?
Hittheshowers!(p.180)

WhatdidNewtsMomorderforhimtoeatinthehospital?
Sheorderedahamburger,lettuce,notomatoandlotsofmustard.(p.183)

HowdidNewtgetbacktohishomeafterbeinginthehospital?
Anambulancedrovehim(p.185)

HowdidChrisleavethehospital?
Inalimousine(p.186)

ChristoldthemayorthattherewasonlyonerealheroinAppleton.Whowasthehero?
Newton!(p.188)

WhenthemayoraskedChrisifhewasreadytorideinthevictoryparade,Chrisdeclined.Whatreasondidhegive?
Chrissaidthattheparadeshouldbeledbyheroes,andNewtwastherealhero(p.188)

InwhichmonthdidtheFillmorevictoryparadefinallytakeplace?
November(p.190)

WhatdidMr.andMrs.SullivangiveJJtoshowtheirappreciation?
Apairofdiamondearrings(p.191)

WhochippedintogiveCecildrumsandlessons?
Thepilotandpassengersoftheplanethatmadetheemergencylanding(p.191)

WhatdidthemayorofAppletonpresenttoNewtforallthegoodhehaddone?
TheKeytotheCity(p.192)

Aftertheparade,whatpresentationshappened?
1. ChrisacceptedthebiggoldstatueonbehalfoftheFerretsfootballteam.(p.191)
2. Mr.andMrs.SullivangaveJJdiamondsolitaireearrings.(p.191)
3. ThepilotandpassengersofthesmallplanegaveCeciladrumset,lessonsandhisparentsearplugs.(p.
191)
4. Mr.ClaymadeaspecialgoldKeytotheCityandthemayorgaveittoNewt.(p.192)

Name5ofthesuperheroesthatNewthascreated.
MasterKey(p.12)
PaperBoy(p.12)
GuyWire(p.13)
TommyOrigami(p.23)
Dwight,theMightyTermite(p.23)
GasMan(p.23)
CaptainNobody(p.62)
StickyRicky(157)

Name4ofCaptainNobodysadventures

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HeclimbedupandintothedumpstertoretrievethebassdrumforCecil.(p.8184)
HewalkedMr.Clayhome.(p.87)
Inhisdream,CaptainNobodyfrozeeveryonebyyellingOllie,ollieoxenSTOP!Chriswalkedoffthe
fieldunhurt,heunfrozeeveryoneandthenheordered1,000pizzas&everyoneinthestadiumgotaslice.
(P.9596)
HeinterruptedarobberySullivansJewelryStorewhileexplainingthemisspellingsandincorrectgrammar
ontheirsigns.(p.107111)
HedashedoutintothetrafficonthefourlanehighwaywavinghisarmsandscreamingStop!Stop!
Thetrafficstoppedandasmallplanelanded.(p.131133)
HeclimbedthewatertowertotalktoReggieRatner.(p.157)ThemostdaringrescueinAppletonhistory.
(p.171)

WHERE(5)
WherewerethekeystothehouseonElwoodStreet?
Theywereinthefreezerbehindthefrozenwaffles(p.6)

WheredidNewtsinspirationfordrawingsuperheroesoriginate?
Inspirationwasfromhisbrotherscomicbookcollection.(p.12)

WheredidCecil,JJandNewtmeet?
Theymetatschoolinfirstgrade.(p.14)AppletonElementary

WheredidJJsHalloweencharactercomefrom?
ShewasnamedSplendida,theQueenoftheDungeonofDreamsfromTheCrystalCavernChronicles.(p.52)

Wherewasthejewelthiefrecognizedandcaught?
InaMcDonaldsneartheJewelryStore(p.118)