More Sideways Arithmetic From Wayside School (Wayside School 2.60)

Problem 32 Outer Space: 1. Jupiter; 2. Sun; 3. Milky Way; 4. Earth; 5. Pluto.

These were the test questions.

1. What planet rhymes with stupider?

2. What gives you a sun tan?

3. What is the name of our galaxy? (Hint: Think candy bar.)

4. On what planet do you live?

5. What planet in our solar system is the furthest away from the sun?

Problem 33 Facial Expressions: Joy’s answers were all correct. 1. smile; 2. smile; 3. rub your chin; 4. wink; 5. raise your eyebrows.

These were the test questions.

1. What should you do when you meet someone you like?

2. What should you do when you meet someone you don’t like?

3. What should you do to show you are thinking?

4. What should you do to show someone you are kidding around?

5. How do you show surprise?

Despite only getting one right, Leslie still insists she answered all the questions correctly.

Problem 34 Colors: Myron missed three. The correct answers were: 1. pink; 2. black; 3. blue; 4. green; 5. yellow.

Here were the questions:

1. What’s Dana’s favorite color?

2. This question is written in what color ink?

3. What color are blue jeans?

4. What does g-r-e-e-n spell?

5. What is the color of my uncle’s jacket?

Problem 35 Flowers: Todd got four right. The correct answers were: 1. daisy; 2. violet; 3. bluebonnet; 4. forget-me-not; 5. daffodil. However, Mrs. Jewls gave Todd, Deedee, and Bebe each an extra point because they spelled chrysanthemum correctly.

Problem 36 Nations of the World: Benjamin also missed all five. The questions were asked in the following order: bdcae.

Problem 37 Transportation: decab.

Problem 38: 25 ft.

Problem 39: 100 ft. won. (15 students voted for 100 ft. 14 students voted for 25 ft.)

Problem 40: 85 ft. won. (Twenty-four students voted for 85 ft. Five students voted for 100 ft.)

Problem 41: 50 ft. won. (15 students voted for 50 ft. 14 students voted for 85 ft.)

Problem 42: Kathy.