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Who is the narrator of this story? Who is he The narrator of this story is the boy, Oscar. He's talking to God because the Pink Lady
talking to? Why? tells him it's a good idea in his last days.

Where does it take place and why? He is in hospital because he has terminal cancer

How old is he? 10 years old

What nickname do other children give him, Egg head because he has no hair
and why?

Who is the pink lady? What does Oscar call The Pink Lady is a volunteer at the hospital, and she has this name because she
her? wears a pink shirt. Oscar calls her Mamie Rose

What profession does she claim to have She claims she was a wrestler
exercise?

Why is Bacon so nicknamed? Because he's a boy with a lot of burns

Why do you think Mamie Rose wants Oscar I think it's so he didn't feel all alone in the hospital in his last days
to write to God?

When do Oscar's parents usually come to Usually they come to visit it on Sundays because they live far away and Sunday is the
visit him? Why? only day without work

Why is Einstein so nicknamed? His head is twice the size of normal because of the water in it

Why is popcorn so nicknamed? He suffers with extreme obesity

Who is doctor dusseldorf? He is Oscar's oncologist

Why do you think Oscar's parents didn't go They didn't go to see him because they were too shocked and sad. Oscar heard that
see him that day? Why does Oscar call they don't want to
them cowards?

Why is Oscar locking himself in the broom Oscar locks himself in the closet so his parents don't see him. He nests there for a
closet? Why does he stay there so long? long time because he wants revenge on the doctors. He asks for Mamie-Rose.
What does he ask for when he leaves?

What does Mamie-Rose get for She gets permission to visit every day, because Oscar doesn't want to see his parents
permission? Why? anymore.

What game does Grandma-Rose offer to She proposes that each day can last 10 years for Oscar for the next (and last) 12 days.
play during these twelve days?

Who is Peggy Blue? Why is she so She's a girl who Oscar loves, and that's because her little one is blue because of a
nicknamed? blood disease.

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What do you think might be the reasons Her illness, the nurses, the pain
Peggy Blue woke up screaming at night?

Who is Sandrine? Why is she in the Sandrine is a "free" girl. She has leukemia, and her nickname is "the Chinese"
hospital? What's her nickname?

Why is Oscar's father the "Waste Afternoon Because he is the champion of board games
World Champion"?

What does Oscar ultimately ask God? He wants to marry Peggy Blue

What role does Mamie-Rose play in this She pushes Oscar to take the chances, and she was like his friend and supporter
tormented day?

How old is Oscar in the 4th letter? What Oscar is almost 30 years old, and he is married in Peggy blue with children.
event has he just experienced?

What does the expression "creper le A big argument (catfight)

chignon" mean?

Find an example that shows Oscar and The two sleep together and don't care about hospital rules (also: They think if they
Peggy Blue's naivetes kiss then Peggy will get Pregnant ?????????????)

Give an example of physical and moral Physical: Someone who is very sick and there is no solution
suffering. Moral: The idea of ​dying

Why do you think Oscar is getting more He is closer to dying

and more tired?

Find the keyword that Grandma Rose Trust

suggests to Oscar in the church.

No because as Mamie Rose said about her mother he was in a hurry to find out what
Is Oscar afraid of dying?
happens next

How does Oscar feel when he sees Peggy He is very scared

Blue walk by on the day of her operation?

How does Grandma Rose get rid of Oscar's She said sickness is a part of life, not a punishment
fear?

Was Peggy Blue's operation a success? Yes. The doctors said her skin eventually turned pink in the operation.

List the "bullshit" Oscar did in his forties He kissed the Chinese girl and kissed Brigitte

What reason does Granny Rose give Oscar The noon demon <-- wtf does this even mean?
to explain his bullshit?

How is Oscar's Postscript (P.S) different Because he says he's friends with God, and because it's Christmas domain (God's
from others? birthday)

What is the difference between Peggy's Peggy's family is closer to her than Oscar is with his family
family and Oscar's?

Does Oscar look forward to Christmas? No, because he thinks his parents give him the stupid gifts
Justify your answer.

What's Oscar's plan for Christmas? The plan is to get out of the hospital and hide in the car from Mamie Rose

Is Grandma Rose a good driver? Mamie Rose is a horrible driver, she ignores the signs that say "stop"

Did Oscar's runaway go as planned? No, because he had a plan to talk to her when he arrived. But he fell asleep

What truth does Granny Rose make Oscar That everyone will eventually die and he's not the only one
understand?

Did Oscar have a good Christmas after all? Yes, because he was with his family and Grandma Rose
Explain.

How does Oscar feel on his 60th birthday? He is happy to come back to the hospital

Who does Oscar compare Peggy Blue to? The virgin mary

What is Oscar's wish today? He wants God to visit him

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Why do you think Oscar's letters are Because he is tired. He is dying.

getting shorter and shorter?

Why do Oscar's parents live with Mamie It is less far. They can have more time with Oscar.
Rose?

Compare Oscar and the plant he received? Oscar plays the game where he grows fast like the plant

What is philosophy? The questions of life that have no answers

Are all questions answered? No

What is Oscar's message to the doctor? To calm down

What ordeal does Oscar see in his tenth Peggy blue is gone and Oscar is too sad because she is gone
letter?

How does Oscar qualify God? He is the tireless guy

What is the secret that God revealed to Look at the world everyday like it's the first time
Oscar?

What are the three stages of life according i) Eternal life ii) Life too short iii) Life deserves it ** i think this is wrong ***
to Oscar?

Who wrote the last letter and why? Mamie Rose because Oscar died

He died when his family went to go get a coffee. He died while they were away to
How did Oscar die?
avoid any "moments"

What does Oscar's message tell you on the That's why he woke up before the rest of the people, because he was preparing to
nightstand? die

What do we learn about Mamie Rose? She is attached to the Oscar and she helped Oscar to believe in God

What did Oscar bring to Grandma Rose? Joy

1. The idea of youthful resilience- Oscar doesn't really accept his death in the way
most people do
What are 3 themes? 2. The importance of imagination- Oscar is able to imagine 90 years into his future
3. Love- how it doesn't necessarily have to be romantic, can be the love between
Mamie Rose and Oscar

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