Chapter 1: Who gave Great-aunt Silva Matilda fizzy lemonade? pp.1-15
What did Great-aunt Silva Matilda do that cause great alarm? She burped
What is Great-aunt Silva Matilda's superpower? Breathing fire
What power did Benny want? He wanted to be a speedy
What power did Rafter want? Super strength
At what time did Benny and Rafter receive their superpower? 4:23
Chapter 2: I'm always afraid of getting lava down my tights
Who said "I'll be honest I'm always afraid of getting lava down my tights"? Grandpa
What does Benny use to see if his belly-button is high powered? A marble
Chapter 3: Drink your Goat's milk
Who does push-ups every morning? Benny
What is the breakfast of superheros? Rice with spearmint leaves and goat's milk
What did Rafter say was "like heaven in his belly"? Bacon
Chapter 4: If he offers candy, Don't take it
What was the stranger wearing? A trench coat and striped pajamas
Who was missing on the bus today? Juanita
Chapter 5: In the bag Benny. In the bag.
What are the Johnson's trying to steal from the Split Rock Museum? A very large diamond
What are the Bailey family colors? Forest green and mustard yellow
What is a Super-super? A person with all the superpowers
Chapter 6: I wish I'd bought a pair of suspenders
Who said "I wish I'd bought a pair of suspenders? Benny
Who is Rafter's new algebra teacher? Mr. Johnson
Chapter 7: Watch this
Why is it dangerous to go into the stacks? There are no teachers or students there to deter Juanita from using her superpower
What does Juanita do every time she says the name "Bailey"? She spits
How did Benny get "the mother of all wedgies"? Rafter pulled him to the top of the bookshelf by his belt
Chapter 8: We don't even have a taco night
Who said "we don't even have a taco night"? Benny
What can a light shifter do? Disguise as other people
Chapter 9: Get the triple meat or get nothing
Who said "Eat hearty and dress warm...tonight we battle the criminals"? Dad
Who said "Get the triple meat or get nothing"? One of the Burglars
Chapter 10 – This Is Beautiful Prose, Mr. Snuggly Bear
Who is called, “Mr. Snuggly Bear”? Rafter
Who said, “This is beautiful prose, Mr. Snuggly Bear”? Mr. Johnson
Who stood up for Rafter against Mr. Johnson? Juanita
Chapter 11 – Eyes on the Johnsons, Not the Paper Towels
Who said, “Eyes on the Johnsons, not the paper towels”? Dad
Who said, “Everybody’s always telling me how cool I am”? Dad
Who won the grocery story battle? the Bailey's
Chapter 12 – One of Us Is about to Be Disappointed
Who said, “Just for the record...we’re not afraid of you”? Benny
Where did Juanita take Benny and Rafter? to her grandmother’s house, the Johnsons’ headquarters
What is in the entryway of the Johnsons’ headquarters? portraits of all the members of their family
What is hidden in every Johnson portrait? their power
What is Juanita’s superpower? she's a flusher
Chapter 13 – It’s Been a Rough Week (pp. 140-144)
Who said, “It’s been a rough week”? Juanita
What is an armistice? a stoppage of fighting
Who is Oscar Redding? owner of the thermal underwear factory that wanted an armistice between the two feuding families
Chapter 14 – That’s Not a Surprise, That’s a Kick in the Teeth (pp. 145-151)
Who said, “That’s not a surprise, that’s a kick in the teeth”? Benny
Where will Rafter and Benny be working as superheroes? at the motor pool
Why can’t Rafter and Benny get supersuits? They won’t be going into battle, and they are due for a growth spurt soon.
Who is Dirk? the family mechanic who is in charge of the family motor pool
Chapter 15 – I’ve Always Wanted to Try Broccoli (pp. 152-166)
Who said, “I’ve always wanted to try broccoli”? Benny
Who are Herman, Gladys, and Loolah? the skunks that live in Grandpa’s outhouse
What did Grandpa use instead of an alarm system? skunks
Who said, “Hold it right there partner”? Dirk
How long will it take to pass Dirk’s test? two or three years
What can the boys do after they pass Dirk’s test? cross the red line, where all of the cool vehicles are kept
What topic did Rafter and Benny first have to study? the history and purpose of the glove compartment
Chapter 16 – I Don’t Think That’s Even Correct Grammar (pp. 167-174)
Who is October J? the citizen who called in the robbery on the White Knight (diamond)
Who does Rodney think October J is? a member of the Johnson family
What boring topic was Benny discussing at dinner? glove compartments
How many sticks of dynamite can be contained in an explosion in a T9 glove compartment? 2.7
Who said, “I don’t think that’s even correct grammar? Dad
Everyone in Rafter’s family received the same text message from...whom? the Johnsons
Chapter 17 – To the Mitsubishi! (pp. 175-179)
Who said, “I’m like a Tyrannosaurus rex, with a tiny little pea-brain”? Rodney
What did the flash of light do? gave everyone worthless powers
How did Dad find out that he couldn’t fly? He jumped out the window and fell to the ground.
Who said, “I’m going to meet the supervillains at the stadium, with our without my superpowers”? Dad
Who said, “To the Mitsubishi”? Dad
Chapter 18 – It’s the Only Day of the Year We Get to Eat Caramel (pp. 180-188)
What three “superhero essentials” did Benny pack in his bag? duct tape, rope, a flashlight
How did Juanita greet Rafter at the park? She tackled him.
What are the names of Juanita’s fists? Pain and Suffering
Who said, “It’s the only day of the year we get to eat caramel”? Benny
When do the Baileys get to eat caramel? in April, on Tax Day
Who does Benny suspect is behind all the evil planning? the librarian, Mr. Wells
Where does Rafter think the flash of light originated? the city dump
Chapter 19 – This Is No Ordinary Glove Compartment (pp. 189-196)
Who said, “Doing push-ups does not help you run faster”? Benny
What kind of glove compartment does the van have? T9
What was the phone-like device that Juanita found able to do? give them their real superpowers
Chapter 20 – It’s Probably Safe to Assume You Don’t Get Invited to a Lot of Parties (pp. 197-199)
Who said, “It’s probably safe to assume you don’t get invited to a lot of parties”? Juanita
What is the Pajama Man’s name? Charles Jones
Chapter 21 – I Don’t Feel Like Holding Hands Right Now (pp. 200-211)
What is Charles Jones’s superpower? he can make other people fly
Who is October Jones? Charles Jones’s grandfather (leader of the Joneses)
Who said, “I’m starting to think we might be in big trouble”? Benny
How did Juanita put out Charles’s match she spit on it
Who said, “I don’t feel like holding hands right now”? Benny
What’s unique about Charles’s head? it's half metal
Chapter 22 – Do You Feel It? (pp. 212-217)
What happened when Juanita pushed the button on Charles’s phone? They got their real superpowers.
What is Benny’s real power? speed
What is Rafter’s power? strength
Who said, “Please don’t hurt me”? Charles
What power did Juanita get? the same power as her mother – flamethrower
Chapter 23 – Would You Be So Kind As to Explain This Mess (pp. 218-224)
Who showed up in the helicopter? October Jones
What was Rafter’s dad doing when he called? fighting the Johnsons
What was the giant wearing? a suit and tie
Where was the real October Jones? sitting in the pilot’s seat in the helicopter
Chapter 24 – My Name Is Rafter (pp. 225-229)
Why doesn’t Rafter’s strength affect October Jones? because October is a Super-super
What is October Jones’s superpower? all of them – he’s a Super-super
What kind of suit did October Jones wear? a flight suit
Chapter 25 – Did You See That? (pp. 230-232)
What did Rafter see from so far above the city? the Bailey and Johnson families coming to their rescue
What did the town look like from high above? a grid
Chapter 26 – I Have a Question for You, Mr. Jones (pp. 233-234)
If your opponent outguns you, what do you do? take away their guns
What did Rafter do with the phone after he pushed the button? He dropped it to the ground.
Chapter 27 – Don’t Think This Is Over (pp. 235-238)
What happened when the tower went off? They lost their superpowers.
Who said, “No...he’s a superhero”? Benny
Who said, “Now I know your name, Rafter Bailey, and believe me, that’s not a good thing”? October Jones
Chapter 28 – You Can’t Just Ignore the Laws of Mathematics (pp. 239-246)
What did the two families do immediately upon arriving at the dump?
How many times did the families hear the story before they finally started believing the kids?
Who said, “We have to stop the fighting and work together”?
What happened at the end that made Rafter think the truce would last?
Chapter 29 – No One Answered (pp. 247-251)
Why was this Rafter Bailey’s best day?
Who are the actual villains?
Who is the author of Almost Super?
Check back tomorrow for the answers and new trivia questions!