1. What is Codell's true intention in using the time machine?
(a) The time machine provides a "time out" for misbehaving students.
(b) By thinking about different years and traveling through time, students will learn math concepts.
(c) She feels that reading is a kind of time travel.
(d) Doing work alone in the time machine will make the day seem to go faster for bored students.

2. Why do Codell and Mr. Turner fail to secure any donations, according to the July 28th entry?
(a) They are working off of an incorrect list of potential donors.
(b) They mistakenly try to approach businesses on a holiday when most are closed.
(c) Mr. Turner is rude to potential donors.
(d) Most of the businesses approached are poor, small, and highly unlikely donors.

3. Why does Codell fear that student B. B. will be chosen as the first student to use the time machine?
(a) B. B. is known for violence, and may destroy the time machine.
(b) B. B. is described as a "hopeless daydreamer," and B. B. may refuse to leave the machine once inside.
(c) B. B. is afraid of the dark, and using the time machine involves being in the dark.
(d) B. B. is described as a "terrible realist" who may not buy into the fantasy she's trying to create.

4. On October 29th, Codell creates an after-school club with what focus?
(a) Activities related to The Bat-Poet book.
(b) The Thinking Cap, in order to "increase" everyone's intelligence.
(c) Activities related to the "Addy" series of books.
(d) Outdoor sports.

5. Why does Mr. Turner object to Codell's school social committee guidelines on February 15th?
(a) Codell left off some of the more controversial guidelines so parents would not be alarmed.
(b) The guidelines called for frequent field trips, and Mr. Turner feared the budget would balloon.
(c) Mr. Turner could tell Codell spent little time on them.
(d) Codell signed her name "Madame Esme," and Mr. Turner does not think that name is appropriate.