We Are All Made of Molecules

Chapters 1-12

Reading Check

1. A sister (Chapters 1-7)

2. Ashley (Chapters 1-7)

3. “Spewart” (Chapters 1-7)

4. Schrödinger (Chapters 1-7)

5. Little Genius Academy (Chapters 1-7)

6. Jared (Chapters 8-12)

7. To Phil’s house (Chapters 8-12)

8. She withholds her allowance. (Chapters 8-12)

Short Answer

1. Ashley is embarrassed that her father is gay. She is frustrated when Stewart’s family moves furniture into their home that doesn’t match and is angry that Stewart, whom she considers to be a “nerd,” is going to be attending her school. (Chapters 1-12)

2. Ashley worries Lauren will spread gossip about Ashley’s home situation. To get back at her, she tells the students Lauren’s bra size. Ashley deflects negative attention from herself by bringing negative attention to others. (Chapters 8-12)

Chapters 13-25

Reading Check

1. Dr. Elizabeth Moskovich (Chapters 13-17)

2. A painting of Stewart’s mother breastfeeding an infant Stewart (Chapters 13-17)

3. An Eiffel Tower model (Chapters 13-17)

4. Jared (Chapters 13-17)

5. Mathletes (Chapters 13-17)

6. Stewart (Chapters 18-25)

7. School mascot (Chapters 18-25)

8. Breathing his mother’s molecules (Chapters 18-25)

Short Answer

1. Leonard hung a picture painted of the late Mrs. Inkster breastfeeding Stewart. Caroline is concerned because the painting is a reminder of Leonard’s deceased wife. Ashley is embarrassed by it and believes it clashes with the furniture. Stewart is sad because he does not want his father to forget his mother. (Chapters 13-17)

2. After Jared assaults Stewart in the locker room one day, Stewart reveals to Jared that he is Ashley’s brother. Jared then begins to treat him better. Stewart shares messages between the two, which opens lines of communication between Ashley and Stewart. (Chapters 13-25)

Chapters 26-34

Reading Check

1. The way they present themselves to others (Chapters 26-30)

2. Cats (Chapters 26-30)

3. His warm-up jacket (Chapters 26-30)

4. His mother’s figurine (Chapters 26-30)

5. Phil (Chapters 26-30)

6. November 30th (Chapters 31-34)

7. The housekeeper (Chapters 31-34)

8. A rose (Chapters 31-34)

Short Answer

1. He wants to help Phil rebuild his relationship with Ashley. He believes the best way to do that is to force Ashley to agree to allow Phil to come to dinner. (Chapters 26-30)

2. She is impressed with his elegant clothes and good manners. He invites her to a private sale of items for his work because of his shared interest in fashion. (Chapters 31-34)

Chapters 35-49

Reading Check

1. Michael (Chapters 35-49)

2. Dr. Who (Chapters 35-49)

3. His cat, Schrödinger (Chapters 35-49)

4. His phone (Chapters 35-49)

5. Schrödinger (Chapters 42-49)

6. Jared (Chapters 42-49)

7. Jared (Chapters 42-49)

8. Flyers (Chapters 42-49)

9. We Are All Made of Molecules (Chapters 42-49)

Short Answer

1. Ashley feels guilty for her role in Schrödinger’s disappearance. She offers to get a new cat for Stewart, but he declines. As an alternative, she develops the protection squad to keep him safe and helps him look for Schrödinger. (Various chapters)

2. After Ashley creates the protection squad, the school becomes more inclusive and makes efforts to protect others from bullies. (Various chapters)