1. What are New Year's resolutions?
At New Year’s Adrian wants to help more blind people to cross the road, hang his trousers ups, put his tapes back in theirs covers, not start smoking, stop squeezing the spots on his face, be nice to the dog, help the poor and ..never to drink alcohol (after hearing the terrible noises downstairs last night)
2. Why does Adrian think that this spot is growing?
Adrian that the spot is growing because his mother doesn't know about vitamins and she never cooks healthy food like vegetables or fruits.
3. When the dog operation, what does the vet find? Why?
The dog operation was on Monday (January 12th). The vet finds the little pieces of the model ship because the dog breaks the model ship's father.4. Exactly how old is Adrian at the beginning of his diary?
Adrian began his diary at 13 ¾ old.
5. Why did Adrian think Nigel was being polite when he told him that he was going
to the doctor?
Because Nigel doesn't see him.
6. Why did Adrian decide to go and see a private doctor?
Because his doctor didn't examine his spot.
7. Adrian took some comic books to a `poor family'. Why did he think they were
poor?
He thought they were poor because this family only had a black-and-white TV
8. Why did Adrian think the would probably be a teenage criminal out on the
streets?
Adrian thought this because his mother is looking for a job.
9. Why does Adrian have to visit a man called Bert Baxter?
Adrian has to visit Bert Baxter because he is in a group at school that help old people. Adrian's going to help this man.
10. Where did Adrian's mother get a job?
She works with Mr. Lucas (his neighbor).
11. Why is Adrian angry with Nigel?
Adrian is angry with Nigel because she is going out with Nigel (his best friend).
12. Adrian says that his father is cross because Mr. Lucas doesn't want to see him.
What do you think the real raison is?
The real raison is that Adrian thinks that his mother is going out with Mr. Lucas.
13. Why does Mr. Lucas stay with Adrian's family?
Mr. Lucas stay with Adrian’s family because his wife, Mrs. Lucas, has taken all the furniture.
14. Why does Adrian wish he knew karate?
Adrian wish to know karate because Adrian fights with Barry Kent (this boy hit him in the goolies) and he wants to defend his person…!
15. What happened when Adrian's father went fishing? What happened when he
arrived home?
Mr. Lucas goes to dinner home of Adrian and he eats the favorite cake of Adrian's
Father. Mr. Lucas goes out the back door.
16. Where does Pandora live? How does Adrian find this out?
Pandora lives in Elm Tree Avenue. Adrian finds it because he looks for the
newspaper.
17. How did Adrian find out his parents were separating?
Adrian is not affected.
18. How did Adrian's grandmother feel about his parents' divorce?
She is quite happy that Adrian's parents are getting a divorce.
19. Why did Adrian hide his father's shaving razor?
Adrian hides his father’s shaving razor because the batteries had gone green.
20. What did Adrian think after his weekend with Nigel?
He thinks that he have been in poverty for 14 years.
21. Why did Adrian tell his mother about his father and Doreen Slater?
Adrian tells his mother about Doreen because he thinks that his mother will jealous.
22. What was Adrian's reaction when the postman told him that Adrian's mother was
coming to visit on Saturday?
His reaction wasn't very good. He thinks that the postman read his postcard
23. What did Adrian's father do with the flowers he had bought for his wife?
He gave them to Doreen Slater.
24. What happened when Adrian's grandmother found Adrian and his father reading
by candlelight?
She was mad and she says that Adrian and his father must to live in his house
25. Who solved Adrian's problem with Barry Kent ?
Adrian’s father.
26. Why does Adrian hope that Bert Baxter doesn't die?
Because Mr. Baxter not is only that Adrian likes him.
27. Why does Pandora think Adrian's father is racist?
Pandora thinks that Adrian’s father is racist because an Indian family has moved into the Lucas' old house and Adrian's father says” the beginning of the end of our street”
28. What did Pandora say she had done with the money for Adrian's present?
She says that the condition in that land is terrible and she was sure that Adrian
will understand.
29. What did Pandora tell Adrian they shouldn't see each other for a while?
Because they want live their love.30. Why is Adrian so worried about the operation to remove his tonsils?
Adrian is so worried because this is a complete shock for him and he must to wait list.
31. Why did Adrian burn the telephone bill at the bonfire party?
Adrian burn the telephone bill because the phone red was coming this morning and he don't want that his parent's see it.
32. Why Adrian's mother leave Mr. Lucas?
Adrian’s mother leaves Mr. Lucas because Mr. Lucas treats her like a sex-object.
33. Why did they have Christmas lunch four hours late?
They have Christmas lunch four hours late because the turkey won't defrost.
34. Why Adrian believe Bert and Queenie's wedding was a waste of time?
Adrian believes that the wedding is a waste of time because Bert is nearly 90 and Queenie is 80.
35. Why Pandora refuse to make love with Adrian?
Pandora thinks that it's early.
36. Why didn't Pandora send Adrian a birthday card?
Pandora sends a birthday card because she is very upset.
37. What happened to Adrian when he sniffed the glue on the model plane?
His nose stuck to the plane and his father took him to the hospital.
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