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Why did Sara go to the school early on the last day of school?

to hand out yearbooks. This is one of the last things Sara does as student council president. She also sneaks a peek at the pictures Jessica took which were all fuzzy and distorted becasue she did not wear her glasses.

What time was graduation being held?

3 pm. This is talked about because of the fact that it is very hot and no one is looking forward to the series of long speeches in the hot sun.

Jessica went to the senior prom with Bill.

t. This is after she had returned to school in February, and one of only three times she had gone out with Bill. She knew she did not really like him, because she was in love with Michael.

What is the name of the music group whose video Clair was going to be starring in?

Killer Kids. This is talked about when she and Michael are talking and she tells him that Bubba is acting as her manager.

Which magazine had Clair been on the cover of during winter break?

Seventeen. Sara talks about how Jessica had been jealous of Clair after seeing the cover.

What was the senior class going to do on the night of graduation?

go on a cruise. This was the big event for all the seniors. Sara had thought it was too expensive, but Bubba convinced her it would be the best thing to end the school year.

What was the name of the company that hired Michael for a work-study program?

Jet Propulsion Labratory. Michael was rumored to be working on something top secret, but was really just a glorified gopher, and still worked at his other job at the 7-11 store.

Who was the advisor for the Mentally Gifted Minors program Michael and Bubba were enrolled in?

Mr. Gregory. Mr. Gregory is only mentioned one time, and not very much is said about him other than the fact that he is the advisor of the MGM program.

Which teams were playing in the game Bubba had bet Sara's money on?

Laker vs Celtics. Sara was worried about this game, because Nick had told her if he was betting money, he would bet on the Celtics and not the Lakers. Of course, Bubba did bet her money on the Celtics.

Did anyone know Maria could walk?

n. She had wanted to keep it a secret to try and weed out the real killer, because she thought, like Michael, Alice did not kill herself.

How many students were in the graduating class?

464. This is a very hard number to remember, because it is only seen once throughout the whole series of books.

Which two items did Bubba give Michael in a brown paper bag?

a gun and Polly's house keys. The gun was for protection against Clark, and the keys were to check Polly's house for clues that might prove Alice was murdered.

Which college was Sara going to?

Princeton. Sara was accepted to Princeton, after doing well on her SATs and being class president. Jessica had hoped to get into Stanford, but after barely making it through the year and doing bad on her SATs, it was not going to happen.

Why was Dale Jensen disqualified as valedictorian?

was caught using drugs. Bubba admits he may have set him up, but did not make him take the drugs.

Which country were Maria's parents deported to?

El Salvador. They were deported after the float accident. Maria was allowed to stay because she had medical problems, but would be forced to leave after she was rehabilitated; which is why she and Nick were going to Las Vegas to get married.

Where were Jessica'a parents sending her for graduation?

Hawaii. Her and Sara's parents were sending them to Hawaii, but after the accident with the ship, their trip was pushed back which gave Michael plenty of time to quit his jobs and go with her.

What was The Rock picking up from the beach?

beer cans. The Rock did not want the news crews to see the seniors as a bunch of drunks because of all the empty beer cans.

Who set the bomb to blow up the ship?

Polly. Polly was having mental problems and did not truly understand what she was doing, only that she was mad at Jessica and Sara for making her have the party that killed Alice.

The cruise was going to Catalina.

t. This was the destination before the ship was sunk.

What was the name of the comet Michael discovered?

Jessica-Olson. The name Michael wanted was Jessica-Michael, but the company named it Jessica-Olson. This was a sign, because Bubba, Clair, Nick and Maria were all going to Las Vegas to get married and Jessica and Michael were going to be their bridesmaid and best man.

What was the name of the graduation ship?

Haven. The name is mentioned quite often, and all the seniors are looking forward to spending the night on the ship.

Who was credited with saving the students from the sinking ship?

Kats. Kats had set off smoke bombs as a way to get back at the seniors for not being nice to him after graduation. When this happened, the students fled onto the life boats before the boat exploded.

What was Michael's stepfather's name?

Daniel. Michael and Jessica are talking about his mom being due to deliver any day, and him living alone because his mom lives with her husband.

How much did Michael's new baby sister weigh?

7lbs 6oz. This is a personal piece of information of Michael's that is not something everyone remembers, but it is an important event in Michael's life.

What did Michael's mom name her baby?

Ann. This is talked about between Jessica and Michael. Michael's mom had wanted to name her baby Alice, but Michael told her no and they settled on Ann. Much to Michael's suprise, Ann was Alice's middle name.