1. Who received the postcard with Congratulations on it?
2. What address is mentioned on the postcard?
3. What show is mom going to be a contestant on?
4. Who is the host of the show The $20,000 Pyramid?
5. What date is mom supposed to show up for the show?
6. Why does mom need to bring extra clothes?
7. What special item did mom buy to help her practise for the show?
8. Whose birthday is on April 27th?
9. Who is Richard and what does he do?
10. Why does the narrator think mom should take hats with her?
11. What does the narrator do in the afternoons to help mom prepare?
12. What is a latchkey child?
13. How does mom feel about the term "latchkey child"?
14. What type of junk food does the narrator mention eating after school?
15. What does the narrator hope will happen on the game show?
16. What does mom do for a living?
17. Why does the narrator think mom should dye her hair?
18. Where did mom get the calendar that she hung on the wall?
19. What does the narrator think of Richard's appearance?
20. How many days do they have to get mom ready for the game show?