26 Fairmount Avenue
What did Tomie get in his Easter Basket?
A stuffed animal, a duck
What did they live in on Columbus Ave?
An Apartment
Who plowed the backyard?
An old Italian man and his horse
Why did Tomie leave the first day of Kindergarten before it had ended?
Because he learned he wasn't going to learn how to read until 1st grade and that is all he wanted to do
Why does he call her that?
Because she either helps out Nana Upstairs, in the kitchen or looking out the parlor window while sitting in her chair
Who got scared during the movie and had to leave?
Buddy
What movie theatre did they see it at?
Capitol Theatre
Who is Tomie's best friend who looked like Shirley Temple with red hair?
Carol Crane
They call Tomie's brother, Buddy. What is his real name?
Joe Jr.
Who made the movie Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs?
Mr. Walt Disney
What did Tomie keep saying about Mr. Walt Disney and the movie?
Mr. Walt Disney must not have read the book because the movie was different than the book in some cases.
What does he call his Grandmother?
Nana Downstairs
What does he call his Great Grandmother?
Nana Upstairs
Who passed away before they got to move into the new house?
Nana Upstairs
When visiting Nana Upstairs what would happen?
Nana Upstairs would get tied in a chair so she wouldn't fall out. Tomie would get tied to, but he could free himself.
What year did the hurricane hit?
1938
Why did they eat licorice instead of popcorn while watching the movie?
Didn't have popcorn yet
What did Tomie get to do before the Plasterers arrived?
Draw on the walls
When did they get to move into 26 Fairmount Avenue?
Few days after New Year's
Tomie's moms name is Florence. What is her nickname?
Floss or Flossie
On Tomie's first day of Kindergarten, how did he get there?
He walked himself to school
Who did Tomie ask to stop the rain?
His Guardian Angel
Mom is what nationality?
Irish
Dad is what nationality?
Italian
Why does he call her that?
Stays upstairs
Who is the Author of 26 Fairmont Avenue?
TOMIE DEPAOLA
Why was Tomie's Mom and Dad upset with the city?
The city wanted to make it a real street with telephone poles and street lights. Lowered the streets which made them have to build a wall in the front yard, have a long driveway and stairs up to the front door
Why did the house not get built during the winter the first year?
They fired the builder
What does he call his Irish Grandfather? Why?
Tom because his grandfather said it would be easier to say than Grandpa
What happened when Tomie couldn't find mints or life savers in the sewing box?
Tomie found "chocolates" in the medicine cabinet, but they were really laxatives.
Who was Morton Downey?
Tomie's mom first cousin - an Irish Tenor
What did their address plate look like?
Tree branch with a squirrel and the number 26 on it
What happened when the rain came?
Two muddy streams on either side of the house
What went wrong with the backyard project?
While burning the tall grasses, the fire got a little too big. Mom had to use the hose on it and got everyone wet
