Fun Trivia : For Better or For Worse

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Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information

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How old was Michael when Elizabeth was born?

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Five years. Michael's birthday is April 28, 1976, and his sister Elizabeth was born on June 25, 1981.



Which character almost drowned in the Sharon River?

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April. Farley (the family dog) rescued her, but was too old to survive the ordeal himself. That was a sad day. :(



What does Michael's friend Lawrence do for a living?

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Landscape architect. Gordon is the mechanic and John is the dentist.



What colour streaks did April get in her hair?

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Purple. Her friends thought it looked really cool.



What did Michael (age 8) use to clean Elly's guest soaps?

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John's toothbrush. Boy, was John ever surprised!



According to Elizabeth (at age 7), how does she know Elly is well enough to make cookies, among other things?

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She's standing up. From the strip published on October 16, 1998.



Who is older, Edgar or April?

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April. April was a little over three-and-a-half-years-old when the Pattersons got Edgar as a puppy.



With what reptilian nickname did Michael torture Elizabeth when they were younger?

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Lizard Breath. "Lizard Breath" kind of sounds like "Elizabeth." Her favourite insult for Michael was "Ugly Brother."



What's the name of Elly's father?

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Jim. Grandpa Jim is a retired gift shop owner.



What store did Elly run?

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Lilliput's Bookstore. She bought it from its former owner, Elly's friend Lily.



Eric was Elizabeth's two-timing boyfriend at Nipissing Universtiy. Do you remember what her first boyfriend's name was?

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Anthony . Anthony Caine and Elizabeth dated through most of high school.



Michael Patterson and Deanna Sobinksi were reunited after she got in an automobile accident. How did they know each other before?

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From school. Michael and Deanna were on-again, off-again friends through elementary school, but then the Sobinksis moved away.



When Mr. B died in December 2002, what was the name of the new rabbit that April got?

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Butterscotch. Poor Elly! She really didn't want another animal in the house!



Who was the teacher that inspired Elizabeth in high school?

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Miss Edwards. Miss Edwards is one of the main reasons Elizabeth decided to become a teacher herself. Miss Edwards was in a bad motorcycle accident when she was a teenager that left her a paraplegic.



Who is the eldest of Elly and John's children?

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Michael. Michael is the eldest child. He is married to his childhood friend, Deanna.



What does Elly do for a living?

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Runs a book store. Elly owns and runs a book shop.



What instrument does April play?

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The Guitar. April has performed in music camp and in concerts.



Which of Michael's friends is gay?

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Lawrence. Lawrence lives with his male spouse, and makes an appearance from time to time.



Which of the Pattersons eloped with Iris?

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Grandpa Jim. Grandpa Jim eloped with Iris.



Where was April born?

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at home. April was born right at home right, and in time for the pizza delivery boy to show up.



With whom did John become stranded on an island with?

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Elly's brother, Phil. In the very early years, when the family was still young, John and Phil became stranded together on an island while boating.



Which is not a title of one of the "For Better or For Worse" books?

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"Don't Give Me that Look". There are many books, but "Don't Give Me that Look", isn't one of them.



Which Patterson child wrote a "mistaken" essay about the "copulation of Canada" in their younger days?

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Elizabeth. "Canada is a big country with not much copulation. The copulation is mostly in the South, because of the climate being more warm and also because of the St. Lawrence River and the United States." - Elizabeth



Who saves April from drowning and subsequently sacrifices his own life?

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Farley. Sadly, it was Farley, the family dog who saved April, but gave his own life. He was old and tired and used his last bit of energy.