Science Fair by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson

Chapters 1 - 4

Describe the ME kids.  How are they different than Toby and his friends?

Vocbaulary:

vigourously (2)

impending (4)

merge (9)

masquerade (16)

Chapters 5 - 9

What events led up to Toby being in trouble with Darth Vader and the Wookie?

Vocbaulary:

numerical (26)

premiere (29)

premature (35)

simulate (40)

hoist (45)

Chpters 10 - 13

Do you think the guy who runs the Science Nook is going to be helpful or harmful to Toby?

Vocbaulary:

devoted (51)

compotent (59)

careening (64)

compile (69)

mocking (74)

Chapters 14 - 17

Who might have put the plasma in Toby's locker?  Why?

Vocbaulary:

tentative (74)

emerge (82)

stalked (86)

prompt (90)

flourish (99)

Chapters 18 - 22

What are some of the differences between Krpshtskan and the United States?

Vocbaulary:

aroma (109)

reluctant (113)

memorabilia (120)

default (123)

luxury (125)

Chapters 23 - 28

Do you agree with the principal's decision to suspend?  Why?  Explain your thinking.

Vocbaulary:

recoil (127)

smitten (134)

tempted (136)

sophistocated (138)

reluctant (140)

Chapters 29 - 32

Should Toby meet with Secret Agent Man?  What are the pros and cons of meeting?

Vocbaulary:

midst (160)

receded (162)

mesmerized (172)

peer (180)

resolved (182)

Chapters 33 - 37

How might Toby escape from the authorities?  Why would he ask for gum?

Vocbaulary:

classified (188)

simultaneous (191)

allegedly (203)

hasty (206)

interrogation (210)

Chapters 38 - 40

Why do Darth Vader and the Wookie want the items from Toby's house so badly?

Vocbaulary:

trong (218)

proprietor (221)

authentic (232)

ponder (234)

linguist (238)

Chapters 41 - 48

How might the four science fair projects work together to destroy the United States?

Vocbaulary:

illuminated (251)

cacophany (261)

protest (267)

urgent (271)

desperation (272)

Chapters 49 - 55

How has the United States been affected by the blackouts?  Do you think it is realistic?  Why?

Vocbaulary:

futile (286)

adundant (292)

confine (294)

horrendous (297)

embodiment (302)

Chapters 56 - 62

How do Toby's parents defeat Darth Vader and the Wookie?

Vocbaulary:

wince (311)

lackey (321)

intense (327)

Chapters 63 - 69

Why has Krpshtskan decided to destroy the United States?  Do you agree with thier reasons?  Explain.

Vocbaulary:

disbale (334)

pursue (343)

Chapters 70 - 76

What happened to the ME's?  What about Toby and his friends?

Vocbaulary:

apprehend (359)

engulf (365)

commotion (370)

decline (388)