Noah tells Donovan he's a terrible dodgeball player. Is he?
No, Donovan is just trying to protect Noah from getting hit with the ball.
What are some differences between the kids at the Academy versus the kids at Hardcastle?
The kids at Hardcastle are louder, rougher, meaner, and don't care as much about grades. They say "who cares" a lot.
In order to show school spirit, and how grateful he is to Hardcastle for his education, what does Noah decide to do?
Noah signed up to be a school cheerleader.
When Noah was at the Academy, his teachers needed to learn how best to teach someone like him. Where did they go?
They went to a conference in Switzerland.
When the students choose teams, what happens to the person who is picked last?
The person picked last gets his pants hidden. This is always Noah.
Explain what happened when a bully told Noah on the bus, "this seat's taken".
Noah told him "of course it's taken" and then the bully pushed him to another seat. He thanked the bully for being thoughtful.
Noah wants to sign up for all the extracurricular activities after school. Why can’t he?
Noah can't sign up for all them because there are not enough hours in the day.
Noah's school record from the Academy showed that he was accepted to Princeton at 10 years old and had a 206 IQ. What did the guidance counselor think about this information?
The guidance counselor just assumed that that information was incorrect.
What happened when Noah got called down to the guidance counselor's office for his mediocre academic performance?
He started to cry when he was told he may have to attend extra help sessions because he was on the verge of failing. He was so happy!
What does "stoked" mean?
"Stoked" means to be super excited about something.
Does Noah feel more challenged at the Academy or now at Hardcastle?
He was bored at the Academy, and did not feel challenged, whereas at Hardcastle he's challenged all of the time.
What did Noah think about the YouTube video posted by a kid who had a classmate that was a "know it all".
He didn't understand why people found them annoying instead of feeling sorry for them.
What is the most challenging class at Hardcastle for Noah?
The most challenging class is gym.
Noah's teacher asked him if he was disappointed when his soufflé burned up. Was he?
Not at all! He said he was "stoked"!
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