I Love You Michael Collins

What number did Michael Collins graduate as? and what school?

158 PG 59 US Military Academy PG 59

How much money was the Apollo Saturn rocket model kit?

$10.49 PG 48

What TV show does Mrs. Whitaker watch?

pg 26 As the World Turns

What type of pet does Mamie have?

pg 28 A cat

Why did Mamie name her cat, Cambell?

pg 28 It's her favorite soup

How many years has Mamie had her cat?

pg 28 Three years

Why does Mamie think Michael Collins is not writing her back?

pg 30 She thinks a lot of people are writing to him.

What is Mamie's favorite dinner?

pg 32. Chicken with Cream of Mushroom Soup (Campbell)

Who was the last "person" Mamie forgot to include in her letters?

pg 36. Campbell, her cat!

Where was Michael Collins born?

pg 59 Rome, Italy

What day was Michael Collins born on?

pg 59. Halloween/ October 31

What is Buster's favorite thing to say when he is excited?

pg 63. Holy Moly

What does Buster bring to drink for the Apollo 11 landing?

Tang, pg 214-215

How old are Mamie's parents?

Dad 44 and mom 43 PG 14

What date did Michael Collins write his letter back?

Dec. 14, 1969, pg 224

What season did Michael Collins write back to Mamie in?

December/Christmas, pg 225

Why did Mamie first write to Michael Collins?

For a school project PG 7

What's Mamie's favorite cereal?

Frootloops

What was Mamie's favorite cereal?

Fruitloops (throughout the book)

What were the name of the 3 men who died in an earlier Apollo?

Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee PG 69

Who in Mamie's family does NOT like the space race?

Her dad pg. 37

What genre is I Love You Michael Collins

Historical Fiction

What is buster's favorite thing to say when he is excited?

Holy Moly! Pg. 63

At dinner, what was Mamie's mom making a list of?

Items for a moonwalk party pg. 83

Who does Mamie think is lonelier than Michael Collins?

John Fairfax, pg 147

What was the first time Mamie put the date on her letters?

July 15, 1969

What was Cambell surrounded by when she was found at the end of the book?

Kittens, pg 193

Who wrote the book I Love You Michael Collins

Lauren Baratz (front cover)

What type of floor does the Whitaker's have in the basement?

Linoleum floors PG 23

Who are the two Girl Scouts in Mamie's class?

Lisa and Delores, 210

What was Mamie's mom doing at dinner?

Making a list of food for the party. pg. 79

Who at the house were the only two people not cheering when Apolo 11 landed?

Mamie and Buster, pg 217

Who left house after the argument at dinner?

Mamie's mom Marlene pg 86-87

Who said "It is my house too Frank"?

Mamie's mom pg. 85

Who was the President during the launch?

President Nixon PG 32

What does Mamie's dad Frank not have according to her mom?

Romance pg. 86

Where was Michael Collins born?

Rome Italy PG 59

How did Mamie improve the cake?

She added two colors (blue and red), pg 160

What does Mamie do after she is tucked in?

She says her prayers

What book was Mamie reading?

Sounder by Mr. William H. Armstrong pg 91

What is normally one of Mamie's favorite thing to eat?

Spaghetti and meatballs pg. 77-78

What does Eleanor call Mamie?

Squirt pg 133-145

What does Mamie and Buster drink at the Moonwalk party?

Tang

What do astronauts drink?

Tang pg. 64

When was the space launch?

Wednesday, July 16, 1969 at 9:32 am pg 95/110

Does Mamie ever put the date on her letters?

Yes pg. 76

What TV show did Mamie compare herself to when her friends were laughing at her?

pg 10 & 41 Charlie Brown

Who is Mamie's best friend?

pg 15 Buster

Who are Manie's sisters named after?

pg 17. The First Ladies of the United Sates

How long has Mamie known Buster?

pg 18 5 years

How many people graduated ahead of Mr. Collins in cadet school?

pg 220

What drink do Buster, Mamie, and the astronauts drink?

pg 64 Tang

What cereal does Mamie's parents want her to eat?

Captain Crunch

What day did Mamie's parents come home?

Thursday, pg 215

What does Mamie's mom need to do after the argument?

To blow off steam pg. 87

What do the three sites yell at each other at breakfast when eating the cake?

"Blue Lips", pg 214

How long does John Fairfax stay at sea?

180 days, pg 146

How old is Neil Armstrong in this book?

38, pg 185

What's the weight of the Apollo?

6.5 million pounds PG 67

How many days was the Apolo 11 up in space?

8 Days, pg 213

What time did Apollo 11 liftoff?

9:32 ᎯᎷ

What do all the boys in Mamie's class wanna be when they grow up?

A astronaut pg. 5

What hairdo/ hairstyle do Mrs. Whitaker wear?

A bouffant PG 22

What are the Whitakers getting installed in their backyard?

A pool PG 21

What does Mamie's dad think Mrs. Whitaker dress like?

A teenager PG 22

Where does Mamie's family go grocery shopping?

A&P pg 132

When does Mrs. Whitaker tell Mamie and Buster to go outside?

After Hi-c pg. 25

What salon does both Mamie and Buster's mom go to?

Andre's pg22

What was the game that Mamie and Buster made up?

Astronauts

Where was Mamie's mom living?

Aunt Jenny's pg 101

What's are Buster's favorite comic books?

Batman and Superman PG 24

Why didn't Mamie and Buster cheer when Apollo 11 landed?

Because they feared the astronauts may be dead inside, pg 217

What is Mamie's middle sister's name?

Bess (pg. 16)

Is Mamie gonna tell anyone besides her classmate about writing to Michael Collins?

Bess and Buster will know only because Bess went in Mamie's room and took her letters pg. 40-41

Why did Bess have Mamie's letters?

Bess searched Mamie's room pg. 40

What did Mamie wear on July 16, 1969?

Blue shorts, red shirt and white headband. Pg 95

What is the name of the boat John Fairfax is on?

Britannia, pg 146

Who finds Cambell at the end of the book?

Buster, pg 193

What did Mamie eat for breakfast with Elanor?

Cake, pg 213

What's is the name of Mamie's cat?

Campbell pg. 28

Who is Buzz Aldrin in Mamie's game ?

Campbell the cat

What is Mamies favorite thing to eat?

Chicken with cream of mushroom soup pg. 32

What is Mamie's oldest sister's name?

Eleanor (pg. 15)

Why couldn't Eleanor stay with Mamie and Bess?

Eleanor had a date and a felt she would take a step backwards coming back home. Pg 144

Who visited Manmie while her parents were away?

Elenore pg 130

What game do Mamie and Buster play and for how long?

Matchbox cars and until mid morning PG 25

What did Mamie name one of Cambell's kittens?

Michael Collins, pg 202

What's the librarian name? What type of glasses does she wear?

Miss Penny PG 56 and she wears a string of beads on her glasses. PG 57

Why did Mamie's parents drop out of college?

Mom Marlene was pregnant with Eleanor. Pg 141

What is Mamie's teacher's name?

Mrs. Collins (pg. 4)

What does Mamie's dad wear to work?

Navy blue button down shirt with a white tee underneath wirh blue pants, boots, and a belt pg. 78-79

Did Mamie's mom return the next day after she left?

No pg 96

Does Buster ever put a book down before be is done with the page he's on?

No pg. 23-24

Is Mamie's teacher the wife of Micheal Collins?

No pg. 4

When did Mamie's dad leave?

Thursday, July 17, 1969 pg 112/117 or the next day

What was the name of the book Mamie read on pages 54-55?

The Password to Larkspur Lane

What aircraft carrier opened the hatch for the Apollo 11?

The USS Hornet, pg 218

What were Mamie and her sisters named after?

The first ladies

What is Busters favorite place in the world?

The library pg. 25

What are two ways to stay cool in Mamie's house?

The portable fan and the air conditioner in her parents bedroom PG 20