What color is the Vanderbeeker home? Red

What is the name of their dog? Franz

What is the name of their cat? George Washington

What is the name of their rabbit? Paganini

How many Vanderbeeker kids are there? 5

How old is Oliver? 9

How old is Hyacinth? 6

How old is Laney? 4 ¾

How old are Jessie and Isa? 12

Who is the Vanderbeeker’s landlord? Mr. Beiderman

What flavor macaroon does the Vanderbeeker’s mom make for Mr. Beiderman? Lavender

Which Vanderbeeker plays the violin? Isa

What is the name of the neighbor who gave Isa a handkerchief when she was so upset? Miss Josie

Who suggests that they give Mr. Beiderman lots of hugs? Laney

Who suggests that they spray paint Mr. Beiderman’s door with “disgusting bathroom words?” Oliver

For how many years have the Vanderbeeker children NOT seen Mr. Beiderman? 6 years

What popular holiday plant is poisonous to animals, as the Vanderbeeker children point out? Poinsettia

What does the Bird Lady deliver to Mr. Beiderman every week? His groceries

What did the children find in the bags of groceries? Frozen dinners

What is the name of Oliver’s PE teacher? Mr. Mendoza

What’s the name of the Vanderbeeker’s uncle who works on larger projects for them? Arthur

What kind of soda did Oliver hide from his mother in the treehouse? Orange Fanta

Who is Oliver’s friend he talks to on the walkie talkie? Jimmy L

What’s Jimmy L’s nickname? Magic J

What is Oliver’s nickname? Captain Kidd

What’s the name of the Vanderbeeker’s mailman? Mr. Jones

Who makes dog cookies with their mother? Hyacinth

In what department did Mr. Beiderman work in at the college? Art History

Which Vanderbeeker likes to pretend to be a panda? Laney

What day of the week do the twins have to make the family meal? Every Tuesday

What’s the name of Isa’s music teacher? Mr Van Hooten

Who is the only one who has a room for themself in the Vanderbeeker’s home? Oliver

Who helped build Oliver’s bedroom? Uncle Arthur

What does REP stand for? Roof of Epic Proportions

Who felt like she was the middle child in their family? Hyacinth

Which child got up early so she could spend time with her parents? Hyacinth

Hyacinth asks her father how she can be more what? Brave

Who is Mr. Smiley? He’s the superintendent of the big building on their block.

Who is Mr Smiley’s daughter? Angie

Mark, the sanitation man, tells Laney a joke: “What’s red and white and red and white?” What’s the answer? Santa Claus rolling down a hill. What does Laney guess? A candy cane

What is the home of the legendary cheese croissants? Castleman’s Bakery

What does Laney wear on her head to Castleman’s Bakery? A crown

What’s the name of the Castleman’s son? Benny

What does Benny give Laney and Jessie for free at Castleman’s Bakery? A jam cookie

When Benny asks Jessie if Isa would go to the eighth grade dance with him, what does Jessie say? No

What was the first thing the Vanderbeekers tried to do to win Beiderman over in Operation Beiderman? Bring him breakfast. What happened? They spilled it.

Who delivered the breakfast try to Beiderman? Laney and Jessie

What does Hyacinth make for Beiderman? A placemat with his name on it

What did Hyacinth say Beiderman looked like? A werewolf

Miss Josie lives with whom? Mr. Jeet

Miss Josie tells Laney that Mr. Beiderman likes what kind of music? Jazz

What kind of herb did Mr. Jeet give Paganini? Cilantro

What idea does Mr. Jeet have for Paganini? To train the bunny

What is the name of the friend who brings over fancy dresses to try on for the 8th grade dance? Allegra

What are Allegra’s parents’ jobs? Pediatricians

What book is Oliver reading? Treasure Island

Who wrote a letter addressed “To the scoundrel on the third floor”? Oliver

Who hangs a “Don’t Bother the Beast” sign on his doorknob?

Who is Allegra going to the 8th grade dance with? Carlson

What did Mama find at the back of the upstairs closet that she was going to donate? Records

To what part of NYC did the Vanderbeekers walk to get their Christmas tree because it was tradition? Bronx

Mr. Vanderbeeker says that trees cost how much when he was younger? $5

What color milk crate was Mr. Ritchie sitting on at the Christmas tree stand? Blue

What color was the scarf that the Vanderbeekers gave Mr. Ritchie? Forest-green

Who first selected the Christmas tree for the family? Laney

How old was Oliver when he unwrapped every Christmas present under the tree? Four

Why does Laney wake up Hyacinth to take her to the bathroom in the middle of the night? Because of the monsters

Where do Mr. and Mrs. Vanderbeeker think of moving? Ottenville

What was Isa’s idea to convince Mr. Beiderman not to make the Vanderbeekers move? Create a petition and have people sign it.

Which character made peanut butter dog treats to get people to sign a petition? Hyacinth

Laney gave the small Christmas tree to whom? Mr. Beiderman

What shape is Oliver’s bank? A stegosaurus

How much was in Oliver’s bank? $2

Why did Jessie punch Jefferson Jamison? He insulted Isa’s violin playing.

Which two characters searched for Beiderman on the Internet? Angie and Oliver

What did Oliver find in Beiderman’s trash? Records

What is the name of the building at the college that houses the Art History Department? Goethals Hall

The Vanderbeekers learn that the college will be closed until when? January 15th

What’s the name of the character who is a musician and conducts the Rhythm NYC? Mr. Rochester

What’s the name of Beiderman’s wife who passed away? Abigail

What’s the name of Beiderman’s daughter who passed away? Luciana

What happened to Beiderman’s wife and daughter? They were hit by a taxi.

Who gave Franz a bath? Hyacinth

On Christmas Eve, all the Vanderbeekers except Isa and Jessie did what? Wrapped presents for a charity

Why is Isa mad at Jessie? Jessie told Ben that Isa wouldn’t want to go to the 8th grade dance.

Who gave Isa an envelope that contains a newspaper clipping? Mrs. Castleman

How many kittens did Francesca Priscilla Arlington have? 3

What did Hyacinth do with one of Francesca Priscilla Arlington’s kittens? Gave it to Beiderman

Who helps Laney train Paganini? Mr. Jeet

Name one of the tricks Paganini can do? Jump through a hoop, lie down, play piano, and come.

What song does Isa play on the violin on Christmas Eve when Beiderman opens his door? Les Furies and then The Swan

What did Beiderman say after Isa finished playing the violin at his door? “I’m sorry.”

To get Isa to forgive her, what does Jessie promise to do? Cook every Tuesday meal and clean the bathroom when it’s Isa’s turn.

What does Mr. Van Hooten tell Isa and her siblings about Mr. Beiderman? That Mr. Beiderman’s daughter was his student.

Who used Isa’s violin before she did? Luciana Beiderman

Who came to the Vanderbeeker’s door on Christmas Day at 7:30 in the morning? Benny

What did Benny ask Isa on Christmas morning? To go to the 8th grade dance with him

What did Hyacinth find at their family door on Christmas morning? The kitten in a box from Beiderman

What is Mr. Beiderman’s apartment filled with? Paintings and the presents form the Vanderbeekers

What did Isa promise Mr. Beiderman that she would do? Visit and play the violin

What did Laney call Mr. Beiderman’s cat? Princess Cutie

What color corsage did Benny get for Isa? Amaranth pink

In Which Book

IWB does a character create coupons for family members?

IWB does a character receive an amaranth pink corsage?

IWB does a character receive the Lord of the Rings trilogy for Christmas?

IWB does a dad wear coveralls?

IWB do characters have a floorboard in their room where they stash their Halloween candy?

IWB is there a cat named Francesca Priscilla Arlington?

IWB is there a set of twins?

IWB do characters work on an Act of Kindness project?

IWB does a character deliver homemade Christmas cookies throughout the neighborhood?

IWB do characters make up the names Don Old Dock and Mike L. Jordan?

IWB does a character make peanut butter dog treats to get people to sign a petition?

IWB did a character unwrap every present under the Christmas tree when he was four years old?

IWB does a person at a Christmas tree stand give a character a free tree because their family couldn’t afford one? (When Mr. Vanderbeeker was young…)

IWB does a character tell someone that they like their gold tooth?

Which book refers to “the Rule of the Twins”?

IWB does a character install an electronic register system, but he’s the only one who knows how to use it? Benny Castleman

IWB does a character wear a t-shirt that says “I’m here because you broke something”?

IWB do characters live near City College in New York?

IWB do characters play a game called “Listen without paying attention”?

IWB do characters gather on the roof for discussion?

IWB did a character create a water wall based on a Rube Goldberg machine?

IWB does a character read Treasure Island?

IWB does a character build molecules out of gumdrops and toothpicks?

IWB do characters have to make the family meal every Tuesday?

IWB does a character make dog cookies and share them with the mailman?

IWB did a PE teacher also serve as a Navy SEAL?

IWB is a mother a professional pastry chef?

IWB does a family lose their lease for their home?

IWB does a character threaten to call the police if someone continues to play the violin?

Which book is set in Harlem, NYC?

IWB does a character hide orange Fanta in a treehouse?

IWB does a character use walkie-talkies since his parents won’t let him have a cell phone?