Rotten Richie and the Ultimate Dare

Why did Patricia think her new school year was going to be a disaster?

• The weather was bad.

• She heard her teacher was mean.

• She had to go to the same school as Richie.

• Her mom wouldn't let her wear her new shoes.

In the beginning, what were Richie and Tricia arguing about?

• If he could swim and if she could play hockey.

• If he could do ballet and if she could play hockey.

• If he could do ballet and if she could play football.

• If he could do track and if she could play tennis.

What was Richie's purpose for hollering, "Hey that's my little sister." when he put the fake dog poop on the floor?

• He wanted her to clean it up.

• He didn't want to get clean it up.

• He wanted to show how proud he was of her.

• He wanted to embarrass her.

What was Richie's one condition for dancing in the ballet?

• She had to shave her head first.

• She had to play in one hockey game first.

• She had to bake him rhubarb pie first.

• She had to carry him to the doctor first.

Why did Patricia keep hitting the hockey players with her stick?

• Bubuska said that that's how they played in Russia.

• Richie told her to do it.

• She didn't know how to play hockey.

• She wanted to sit in the penalty box.

What was Richie's purpose for hollering, "Hey that's my little sister." when Patricia scored a goal?

• It was her birthday.

• He was proud she scored a goal.

• He wanted to embarrass her.

• Bubushka told him to do it.

How did we know that Richie was embarrassed before the dance rehearsal?

• He kept complaining and his face turned red.

• He started sweating.

• He kept rubbing his hands together.

• He kept pacing back and forth.

Why couldn't Paul LaBlanc do the last number?

• He ate lunch with Averyon and RaShan.

• He wanted to finish play tag on the playground.

• He had to finish his independent math assignment.

• He sprained his ankle and walked with a limp.

Why did Patricia holler, "Hey that's my brother." after Richie danced?

• She wanted to embarrass him.

• Bubushka told her to do it.

• She was proud of him.

• She wanted to make him nervous.

What important lesson did Tricia and Richie learn from this experience?

• They learned that they do not like sports.

• They learned that you shouldn't say something is easy until you try it.

• They learned that Bubushka can play hockey and dance,

• They learned that you should not care for your sibling.