One for the Murphys
Lynda Mullaly Hunt
1. Who is Mrs. MacAvoy? A social worker
2. How many letters are in Carley’s name? 13 (1)
3. How many boys are in the Murphy family? Three (4)
4. What are the Murphy boys’ names? Daniel, Adam, Michael Eric (5)
5. Describe Carly’s room at the Murphy’s. It’s covered with firemen. (17)
6. What does Michael Eric name Carly’s giraffe? Mr. Longneck (18)
7. What is Mr. Murphy’s job? He’s a fireman. (23)
8. Where did Carly grow up? Las Vegas (25)
9. Where do the Murphy’s live? Connecticut (25)
10. What was Dennis’s job in Las Vegas? Elvis impersonator (30)
11. How did Carly’s mother get clothes? She would steal them from the Salvation Army drop
boxes (36)
12. Why is Carly afraid of Mrs. Murphy? She feels like Mrs. Murphy can see things about her that
she’d rather keep hidden. (41)
13. How does Carly treat the waiter? She’s very rude and insulting to the waiter. (45)
14. What book did Carly borrow from Daniel? Samurai Shortstop (45)
15. What game does Carly first play with the Murphy boys? Superheroes (47)
16. What is Michael Eric’s superhero name? Super Poopy Man (47)
17. What is Adam’s superhero name? Butt Man (47)
18. What is Carly’s superhero name? Super High Tops Girl (49)
19. Who is Carley’s social studies teacher? Mr. Reuben (55)
20. Whose locker is next to Carley’s? Toni’s (55)
21. When the police officer questions Carly about the night she was beaten, what lie does Carly
tell? She says her mother did not hold her. (63)
22. What sport does Carly watch with Mr. Murphy? Baseball (66)
23. On what day was Carly born? April 1st – April Fools’ Day (67)
24. What did Carly’s mom do on her birthday last year? She called the school and sang. (67)
25. Who is Rainer’s partner in Mr. Reuben’s class? Mandy Fleming (71)
26. How does Mr. Reuben choose partners? He picks people who do not like each other to work
together. (71)
27. Why did Carly have to call the paramedics for Michael Eric? He was having a seizure. (80)
28. What sign does Carly see every time she goes into the fireman room? Be Someone’s Hero.
(83)
29. Who fixes the Easter baskets for Carly and the Murphy boys? Carly (85)
30. What does Carly find for her Easter basket? Lip gloss and Converse key chain (85)
31. What does Carly take from Mrs. Murphy’s pocket book? A library card (87)
32. What sport does Daniel play? Basketball (90)
33. What did Carly c heck out from the library to remind her of her mother? The Little Mermaid
CD (97)
34. What color did Toni paint her walls? Green
35. Why are Toni’s walls painted green? They are the color of the witch Elphaba in Wicked (101)
36. After whom did Mr. Murphy name Daniel? Dale Murphy (108)
37. What does Carly learn about Daniel when she plays basketball with him? He doesn’t want to
play spots. Also, the Murphy’s aren’t perfect. (108)
38. What does Toni give Carley for her lunch? $20.00 (111)
39. What did Toni bring to dinner? Brownies (113)
40. What is Toni’s real name? Charity Byars (116)
41. What does Michael Eric and Daniel tell Toni? Carly is a foster child. (122)
42. Why does Toni get upset when she finds out Carly is a foster child? She thought Carly was
being honest with her. (133)
43. Why did Carly Call Mrs. MacAvoy? She was thinking about leaving the Murphy’s because they
are too nice. (137)
44. Who is Jimmy Partin? He beats up Michael Eric. (148)
45. What did Carly do to Jimmy Partin? She hung him up by his overalls in a tree. (148)
46. Where does Toni’s dad work? Japan (153)
47. On the night Carley hears Elvis, what does she see downstairs? Mr. and Mrs. Murphy dancing
(159)
48. Why isn’t Carley’s mother facing charges? She is going to testify against her husband. (161)
49. For whom did Carley buy a Mother’s Day card? Mrs. Murphy (168)
50. What is Mrs. Murphy’s favorite book? The Giving Tree (170)
51. Why won’t Mrs. Murphy allow Carly to call her mom? Mrs. MacAvoy told her that the court
will give Carley back to her mother as soon as she is able to take care of her. (175)
52. For what does Carely say MOM stands? Mind Over Matter (176)
53. What does Mrs. Murphy tell Carley The Giving Tree is about? Unconditional love (181)
54. How many people has Mr. Murphy left behind in fires? Four (188)
55. What gift does Mr. Murphy give Toni and Carley? Baseball hats (190)
56. What does Mr. Murphy do every time he has to go into a fire? He looks at a picture of his
wives and sons. (189)
57. What does Mrs. Murphy tell Carley about her friend in foster care? It was her. (199)
58. What does one for the Murphy’s mean? Carley wishes there were two of her so one could live
with her mother and one could be with the Murphys. (204)
59. Why doesn’t Carley want anyone to see her cry? She wants people to think she is strong.
(209)
60. Who does Carley finally allow to hold her while she cries? Mrs. Murphy (209)
61. What present does Toni give Carley? Her favorite jacket and a Wicked CD (216)
62. What does Carley give Toni? Her sneakers (216)
63. What present does Mrs. Murphy give Carley as a going away gift? The Be Someone’s Hero
poster (218)
64. What is on the back of the poster? A tally mark for everyday Carley lived with the Murphy’s
(218)
65. How many tally marks are on the back of the poster? 79 – the poster was missing on the 80th
day. (218)
66. What does Daniel give Carley as a going away present? His Boston Celtics basketball (220)
67. Who does Carely say is her hero? Mrs. Murphy (222)
68. What does Adam give Carley? A matchbox car
69. What does Michael Eric give Carley? a picture of her in a superhero cape (223)
70. Before she leaves, what does Carely tell Mrs. Murphy? That she loves her and will never
forget her (223)