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What grade are Marco and Isaac starting? 6th grade
How does Marco describe his size? fun-sized
How does Marco hate being described cute or adorable
What does Isaac call his mom and dad? Amá and Apá
What kind of business does Isaac's mom own? a resaurant
Who does Marco walk in on in the bathroom at Isaac's house? Isaac's grandmother or Abuelita
What does Isaac suggest Marco do with his back pack when they get to school the first day? carry it instead of roll it
How does Marco like to categorize kids? like fish at the pet store
What type of fish does Marco identify Isaac as? a community fish
What grade where Marco and Isaac in when they met? kindergarten
What program at school is Marco identified for? GATE or Gifted and Talented Education
What is the name of Marco's math teacher? Mr. Slaughter
Who goes by the nickname Dos Esquis? Alexxander
What team do Alexxander and Isaac both love? the Lakers
What is the one class Isaac and Marco have together? PE
What is the name of the kid with the frosted hair? Byron Miller
What happens to Isaac after he races Byron in PE? He throws up on Mr. Chavez's new shoes.
Who does the school nurse call to come pick up Isaac? his dad
What announcement does Mr. Chavez make about the basketball team? That there will only be one team this year.
Who tells Marco he should try out for basketball too? Ryan and Nick
What is the name of the famous basketball player Ryan tells Marco about? Muggsy Bogues
How does Marco try to learn about basketball at first? by watching videos
Whose death really upset Isaac's father? his sister's
Who does Marco ask his mom to call to teach him basketball? his dad
What does Marco text Isaac when he's outside his window and wants to come in? Little pig, little pig
What does Isaac say makes Marco more qualified than a therapist with a Harvard degree? a father who can't keep a promise
What does Dos Equis say he's going to post on the internet? A video of Isaac throwing up on Mr. Chavez's feet.
What happens to Dos Equis when Isaac tries to grab his phone? He falls backward and hurts his ankle.
Why does Marco's mom want to take him to the doctor? His finger is swollen.
Why doesn't Marco agree to join the robotics club? He says he's got to get ready for basketball tryouts.
How long does Marco's doctor tell him he needs to avoid any kind of exercise? one week
What position would Isaac rather play than point guard? shooting guard
What does handles mean in basketball? dribbling well
How does Isaac tell Marco to shoot the ball? underhand/granny shot
What position does Isaac teach Marco to play? defense
Who does Isaac stay with while his mom takes his Abuelita to the doctor? Marco
What does Marco forget to do because he's watching basketball videos? his homework
What causes Marco to start panicking while doing his math homework? a math problem he can't figure out
Where does Marco go when he's having the anxiety attack about his math homework? Isaac's house
Who completes Marco's math homework for him? Isaac
What does Marco do to thank Isaac for finishing his homework for him? Marco makes him breakfast.
What does Marco earn for completing the difficult math homework problem? a homework pass
Why does Marco get called to the principal's office? He missed his first period class.
Who is going to be the basketball coaching assistant? Dos Equis
Who do Ryan and Nick refuse to play with? Byron
Why does Byron get kicked off the team? He bullied Marco
Why does Isaac get mad at Marco during tryouts? Marco knocks the ball loose from Isaac while defending him.
What happens to Marco during tryouts? He hurts a finger on his other hand.
Why is Marco jealous of Isaac after tryouts? His dad is proud of him.
Why is Isaac's dad in the hospital? He was in a car accident.
What number does Marco get on his jersey? 1
What does Alonzo bring for the team to drink after the game? watermelon juice
What happens to everyone who drinks the watermelon juice? They get sick.
Who ties the championship game with a free throw? Marco
Who makes the winning shot in the championship game? Isaac
How does Marco categorize kids who don't get along with others and pick on other kids? aggressives
What does Ms. Kempe announce at the end of class on the first day that causes her students to cheer? She doesn't give homework.
Why doesn't Isaac win the race against Byron in PE? He didn't run all 3 laps.
What nickname does Nick give Marco? Mugs
Where does Marco complete Isaac's homework? in a bathroom stall
Who is the only girl on the basketball team? Deni
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