life as we knew it by Susan Beth Pfeffer
How much is one full grocery cart at the supermarket?
$100.. p33
In Life As We Knew It, how old is Horton?
10/ p5
How old is Miranda?
16. pg 6
What did Mrs. Nesbitt bring over that was a gift from one of her students?
2 fresh eggs. 66
Who is Sammy going to Nashville with?
A 40 yr old guy, named George who has been giving her family food & she believes will take care of her. 134
Most of the world's coastlines had been lost, & so many people had died, what did the president call for?
A national day of mourning. 48
What store did Miranda go to at the strip mall and what did she get?
Antiques store - 3 oil lamps, scented oil
In the book, LAWKI, what turned the sky grey?
Ash from volcanoes erupting. 121
Per Miranda, Megan is spending too much time WHERE?
At church. 4
When Miranda leaves Mrs Nesbit in line to get food, and goes to get Dan instead of staying in line, why does Miranda's mother get mad at her?
Because she didn't put family first and they could have missed out on getting food. 102
What does Miranda's family do to their well water?
Boil it. 126
Name the local boy who is training for the Olympics who Miranda is a huge fan of?
Brandon Erlich. 3
How does Megan irritate Miranda?
By giving away half of her PB&J sandwich. 63
What did Miranda miss the most about no school?
Cafeteria lunches. 49
What does everyone do when the electricity comes back on?
Check the TV, (56), /radio, do laundry (57), the internet (58) vacuums (58)
What does Matt do to make sure the family will be warm in winter?
Cut down trees.
What did Dad help Matt do?
Cut down trees. 146
Once Jonny goes off to camp, what does Miranda's mother suggest?
Cutting back to 2 meals a day. 115
Who did Miranda meet at Miller's Pond?
Dan. 82
Who was Miranda's boyfriend?
Dan. 89
Who asked Miranda to the Prom?
Dan.85
Who is allergic to peanuts?
Dr Peter Elliot.
Who is Miranda's mother dating?
Dr. Peter Elliott. 7
Why does Matt stop running?
Due to concerns about air quality and to conserve strength. 127
In Life As We Knew It, name 3 natural disasters occurring around the world?
Earthquakes, volcano eruptions and tsunamis.
What does Miranda suggest to cut back on when the volcanic ash causes new problems?
Fasting one day a week.
What does Peter bring to the house every time he visits?
Food of some kind to share.
What did Miranda's father bring to the house?
Food, water, supplies, blankets, saws, etc.. 142
Which news channel does Miranda's mother refuse to watch?
Fox News. 25
What was Jonny going to get at baseball camp?
Fresh milk, eggs and vegetables. 87
What was the thing the governor said might have to rationed?
Gas. 44
What is Miranda's mother worried about?
Having enough food to feed her family. 64 Not having heating oil. 73
When bus service to school was discontinued, what did Matt do?
He got the bikes in shape. 56
Why was Jonny concerned about his diet?
He wants to play pro-ball for the Yankees when he grows up.
Who is Miranda's hero?
Her brother Matt. 57
Who does Miranda have nightmares about?
Her friend Becky, who passed away. 91
Who in Miranda's family is eating the least?
Her mother.
What happened the night Miranda decided to sit on the porch?
Horton ran away. 125
What did Miranda ask her mother to teach her?
How to bake bread. 110
Where does Life As We Knew It, take place?
Howell, Pennsylvania 174
What kind of lessons does Miranda really want to take again?
Ice skating. 3
Where did the family decide to store their firewood so it would be safe?
In the dining room. 143
What happened to the moon when the asteroid hit it?
It tilted, became a 3/4 moon and got closer to earth. 19 The moon got knocked out of orbit. 43
In what book does a brother come home from college?
LAWKI by Susan Beth Pfeffer. 55
In which book is the main character asked to be a godmother?
LAWKI by Susan Beth Pfeffer. Lisa asks Miranda to be a godmother to her baby. 2
Where did Miranda's grandmother live?
Las Vegas. 21
In which book, does an asteroid hit the moon?
Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer
In which book is Lisa's baby due in December?
Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer 1
In which book does the main character swim?
Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer 3
In what book, do the people keep farmer's hours?
Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer 90
In which book does the mother take her kids out of school during a wild storm to go grocery shopping?
Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer. 32
In which book, are untold numbers of people dead from tsunamis and floods?
Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer. 43
In Life As We Knew It, who is pregnant?
Lisa, Miranda's stepmother. 1
All the fast food places were closed, where did Miranda and her family eat?
Local pizza place. 46
Whose telescope does Mrianda's family use to view the asteroid hitting the moon.
Matt. 10
In Life As We Knew It, why was Mother's Day not the best Mother's Day?
Megan and her mother didn't come. 4
Who told Miranda that she could be happy too, if she only embraced God?
Megan. 112
Who only eats half their PB&J sandwiches?
Megan. 63
Where did Miranda suggest to the swim team they all go swimming?
Miller's Pond. 55
Who keeps a journal?
Miranda. 14
Who got a 92 on a history test and felt they should have done better?
Miranda. 5
When the electricity went off what did Mrs. Nesbitt and Miranda's family play?
Monopoly. 45
Who told stories of how thing were like during the Depressions, and WWII, what was different now and what was the same & how her husband was on a submarine during the war.
Mrs. Nesbit. 137
Who goes grocery shopping with Miranda, Jonny and their mother?
Mrs. Nesbitt. 32
School was still open at first but name 2 things that no longer would be happening?
No busing for the HS no use of the pool no prom no after-school activities no class play no senior trip no hot lunches 53
How long is Horton missing?
One week. 135
Where did the TV news feed come from after the asteroid hit the moon & where did it usually come from?
Philly. New York. 20
How was Megan spending her time since the moon was knocked out of orbit?
Praying at the church with Reverend Marshall. 53
Miranda speaks about Brandon, as Megan speaks about who?
Reverend Marshall. 4
Which of her old friends does Miranda visit first?
Sammi. 111
What does Miranda's mother do?
She writes books from home. 16
Why does Miranda's mother think she wants to take ice skating lessons?
So Miranda can gossip about Brandon Erlich on message boards & be coached by Mrs. Daily. 7/8
Who is the author of Life As We Knew It?
Susan Beth Pfeffer.
What are rabbit ears?
TV antennas. 95
What news did Dan tell Miranda when he ran into her at the hospital?
That he was leaving town. 149
Who does Miranda's mother hate?
The President. 25
What national moment got washed out to sea?
The Statue of Liberty.
Where did Miranda's father say he got all the supplies he brought to them.?
The college. 142
What changed after Becky died.
The girls starting drifting apart...6
What building still had electricity?
The hospital. 146
In LAWKI, what growing list could be found on the internet?
The list of the dead. 58
Why were there widespread tsunamis?
The moon controls the tides, and the asteroid hitting the moon, affected the tides. 23
Why were Miranda and Jonny not going to Springfield?
Their dad and Lisa wanted to get to Lisa's parents in Colorado (198) & see how Grandma was doing in Vegas.
Why were people standing on line at the elementary school?
They were giving away food. 97
Why did school closed for the year early?
They were running out of food. 63
What does Miranda's mother buy at the nursery?
Vegetable flats. 39
What mosquito borne illness does Peter see at the hospital and warn the family about?
West Nile Virus. 81
When were Miranda, Sammi and Megan the closest?
When Becky was sick. 6
What made Lisa burst into tears?
When she saw the baby clothes mom had gotten. 143
What did the news report was happening right after the moon was hit?
Widespread tsunamis. 22
What was Jonny going to have to do at camp besides play baseball?
Work at the camp's farm. 87
What does Jonny want to be when he grows up?
a Yankee baseball player (playing second base). 17
Where does Jonny go during the summer
baseball camp
What type of groceries did they buy in the book, LAWKI?
canned goods, medical supplies, cat supplies, water, desserts, vitamins, batteries, etc...
In LAWKI, where is Matt at the beginning of the book?
college
Where is Brandon Erlich training?
in California. 7
What did Miranda's mother buy at the clothing store?
long underwear, scarves, hats, gloves, and baby clothes.
What causes the early frost in August?
volcanic ash covering the sun. 122
