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Caitlyn decides to tell her Mini a story (94).In the interview with Sam, Willow, Lydia, Thomas and Timothy (80-81), we learn that Paulie was very convincing and made things seem real just by repeating them over and over.Apply the lesson of the cave to life at Mitchell School (77).What do these things tell us about Paulie? Paulie’s gym bag is found in the Lost and Found.Paulie Fink also appears to be a Disruptor. In Gabby’s interview, she explains that what made Jadelicious so memorable was her personality type.How are they different than Caitlyn’s rules? Is there anything Caitlyn could learn from Jadelicious? On page 64, we learn something about Jadelicious, contestant from The Search for the Next Great Megastar.

What do you think of this prank? Of Paulie? Can you apply this to anything else? During this interview we also learn Paulie’s actions on his first day of school.

What do we learn about the characters in the game Underlair in the interview with Sam (61).

Do you think they will ever change their minds? What do you think of this system? Together they pledge not to ring the Good Day Bell.

Caitlyn is worried about who she will sit with at lunch and then finds out she will be sitting with her “Mini” (a kindergartener).

How would you feel if you were Caitlyn when she was knocked down by a goat? For that matter, how would you feel about being in a school that has goats?.

What do you think about Caitlyn’s Rules of Life (pg.

Caitlyn’s new classmates don’t react as positively toward her as she had hoped.

When the class meets Caitlyn Breen for the first time, one girl (Fiona) comments, “Well, you’re not Paulie Fink.” How does Caitlyn feel about this remark? How would you feel?.

Even from Caitlyn’s initial interviews, a picture of Paulie Fink begins to emerge.

It’s fun, but there is also so much to learn and absorb. There could have been more! Great selection for classroom study or book club meetings. I tried – unsuccessfully – to limit myself on these questions. However, what makes this story really special is that there is so much more to it than a few laughs.

(And some of the Paulie-esque pranks have impacted me more directly than others.) The Paulies of this world certainly give us topics for interesting dinner conversations. Maybe I find it more so than some because I have met a number of Paulie Finks in my years of working for a school. Ok, ok – everybody knows that when I really like a book, I start in with the discussion questions.

Discussion Questions for The Next Great Paulie Fink by Ali Benjamin: