Question Booklet
Name: ________________________ Teacher: ___________
Chapters 1-4
Please answer in full sentences.
1. Why didn’t the neighbors want to be friends with Kate?
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2. Compare and contrast Cleveland and Connecticut. How
are they different and how are they the same?
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3. Mr. Conti tries to stop passing notes by reading them
aloud. How would you try to stop notes if you were the
teacher?
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4. Is Rufus a typical 12 year old boy? Give 3 examples
from chapters 1-4 that prove if he is or isn’t a typical 6th
grader.
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Name: ________________________ Teacher: ___________
Look up these words in the dictionary. Write the definition
and a sentence for each word.
1. Nylon:
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2. Saddlebag:
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3. Snickering:
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4. Stumped:
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Name: ________________________ Teacher: ___________
Chapters 5-8
Please answer in full sentences.
1. Did Kate and Rufus’s parents agree to what they were
doing? Bring one proof from the story.
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2. Why did Rufus start making his own toothpaste?
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3. Is Mr. Conti upset that Rufus keeps passing notes
during class? How do you know?
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4. Why do all the friends come over to help?
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Name: ________________________ Teacher: ___________
5. Would you buy toothpaste from Rufus the way he is
selling it? Why or why not?
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6. How would you rate Rufus’s interview with Smiley Joe?
When someone talks about a product they need to
“sell” it to the audience.
• Did Rufus do that?
• Do you think it will get him the millions of
customers he wants?
• Why do you think the man in CA bought from him?
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Name: ________________________ Teacher: ___________
Look up these words in the dictionary. Write the definition
and a sentence for each word.
1. Tame :
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2. Formula :
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3. Sensational :
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Use the space below to show or tell how you would
advertise this product.
Name: ________________________ Teacher: ___________
Chapters 9-12
Please answer in full sentences.
1. Why did Kate decide to buy Rufus tubes for his
birthday?
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2. What problem did Kate have when she tried buying
them? How did she solve her problem?
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3. Why was Kate shocked when the man brought her out
all the tubes?
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4. Who was Hector and how did Kate meet him?
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5. Kate calls Rufus to help her bring home the tubes.
• Do you think that was a good idea?
• Do you think it was smart of her to ruin her surprise?
• What would you have done differently if it was you?
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6. Kate and Rufus are good friends but are both very
different. In this diagram fill out one difference and one
similarity.
Kate
Rufus
Name: ________________________ Teacher: ___________
Look up these words in the dictionary. Write the definition
and a sentence for each word.
1. Economize :
Definition: ___________________________________________
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2. Miscellaneous :
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3. Apt :
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4. Crimp :
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Name: ________________________ Teacher: ___________
Chapters 13-16
Please answer in full sentences.
1. If you were Mr. Perkell would you have turned down
Hector? Explain your reasoning.
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2. Do you think it was smart for Rufus to hire Hector?
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3. What was unique about the math final they took in
class?
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4. Why do you think Mr. Conti let them do Toothpaste Math
in class?
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5. Was Rufus smart for giving out the recipe of
toothpaste?
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Name: ________________________ Teacher: ___________
Chapters 17-22
Please answer in full sentences.
1. What happened to Rufus’s orders as a result in
McCallister’s report?
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2. Why did McCallister feel it was right to give Rufus’s
commercials more time than other companies?
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3. How were Rufus’s commercials honest?
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4. Describe the price war.
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5. What was the end result of the investigation?
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6. Do you think Rufus was smart for giving up the
business?
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7. If you were Rufus or Kate what would your feelings
have been to Joey the Bomb?
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