Adrian Mole’s Diary: Key Questions & Answers
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole
1. Adrian’s New Year’s Resolutions
Adrian’s New Year’s resolutions include:
- He will help blind people cross the road.
- He will hang his trousers up.
- He will put his tapes back in their covers.
- He will not start smoking.
- He will stop squeezing spots on his face.
- He will be nice to the dog.
- He will help the poor.
- After hearing the terrible noises downstairs last night, he promises never to drink alcohol.
2. Why Adrian Thinks His Spot is Growing
Adrian believes his spot is growing because his mother doesn’t know about vitamins.
3. Dog Operation: Vet’s Findings & Reason
On Monday, January 12th, the vet finds little pieces of the model ship because the dog broke his father’s model ship.
4. Adrian’s Age at Diary’s Start
Adrian begins his diary at 13 ¾ years old.
5. Adrian’s View on Nigel’s Politeness
Adrian thought Nigel was being polite because Nigel doesn’t see him.
6. Why Adrian Saw a Private Doctor
Adrian decided to see a private doctor because his regular doctor didn’t examine his spot.
7. Why Adrian Considered a Family “Poor”
Adrian thought the family was poor because they only had a black-and-white TV.
8. Adrian’s Fear of Becoming a Criminal
Adrian thought he would probably be a teenage criminal out on the streets because his mother was looking for a job.
9. Why Adrian Visits Bert Baxter
Adrian has to visit Bert Baxter because he is part of a school group that helps elderly people, and Adrian is assigned to help this man.
10. Adrian’s Mother’s New Job Location
Adrian’s mother gets a job working with Mr. Lucas.
11. Adrian’s Anger Towards Nigel
Adrian is angry with Nigel because Pandora is going out with Nigel.
12. Real Reason for Father’s Anger at Mr. Lucas
The real reason Adrian’s father is cross is that Adrian suspects his mother is having an affair with Mr. Lucas.
13. Why Mr. Lucas Stays with Adrian’s Family
Mr. Lucas stays with Adrian’s family because his wife, Mrs. Lucas, has taken all the furniture.
14. Adrian’s Desire to Learn Karate
Adrian wishes he knew karate because he fights with Barry Kent (who hit him in the “goolies”) and he wants to defend himself.
15. Father’s Fishing Trip & Return Home
When Adrian’s father went fishing, Mr. Lucas came to Adrian’s home for dinner and ate Adrian’s father’s favorite cake. Mr. Lucas then left through the back door when Adrian’s father arrived home.
16. Pandora’s Address & Adrian’s Discovery
Pandora lives in Elm Tree Avenue. Adrian finds this out because he is delivering the newspaper.
17. Adrian’s Discovery of Parental Separation
Adrian is not affected when he finds out his parents are separating.
18. Grandmother’s Reaction to Parents’ Divorce
Adrian’s grandmother is quite happy that Adrian’s parents are getting a divorce.
19. Why Adrian Hid His Father’s Razor
Adrian hid his father’s shaving razor because the batteries had gone green.
20. Adrian’s Thoughts After Weekend with Nigel
After his weekend with Nigel, Adrian thinks that he has been in poverty for 14 years.
21. Why Adrian Told His Mother About Doreen Slater
Adrian told his mother about his father and Doreen Slater because he thinks his mother will be jealous.
22. Adrian’s Reaction to Mother’s Visit News
Adrian’s reaction wasn’t very good when the postman told him his mother was coming to visit on Saturday. He thinks that the postman read his postcard.
23. Father’s Flowers: Their Ultimate Recipient
Adrian’s father gave the flowers he had bought for his wife to Doreen Slater.
24. Grandmother’s Reaction to Candlelight Reading
When Adrian’s grandmother found Adrian and his father reading by candlelight, she went mad and said that Adrian and his father must live in her house.
25. Who Solved Adrian’s Problem with Barry Kent?
Adrian’s father solved his problem with Barry Kent.
26. Why Adrian Hopes Bert Baxter Doesn’t Die
Adrian hopes Bert Baxter doesn’t die because Adrian genuinely likes Mr. Baxter.
27. Why Pandora Thinks Adrian’s Father is Racist
Pandora thinks Adrian’s father is racist because an Indian family has moved into the Lucas’ old house, and Adrian’s father says, “the beginning of the end of our street.”
28. Pandora’s Use of Adrian’s Present Money
Pandora said that the conditions in that land are terrible, and she was sure that Adrian would understand why she used the money for his present.
29. Why Pandora Suggested a Break from Adrian
Pandora told Adrian they shouldn’t see each other for a while because they wanted to live their love, suggesting a need for space.
30. Adrian’s Worry About Tonsillectomy
Adrian is so worried about the operation to remove his tonsils because it is a complete shock for him, and he must wait on a list.
31. Why Adrian Burned the Phone Bill
Adrian burned the telephone bill at the bonfire party because the phone bill was due that morning, and he didn’t want his parents to see it.
32. Why Adrian’s Mother Left Mr. Lucas
Adrian’s mother left Mr. Lucas because he treated her like a sex object.
33. Delayed Christmas Lunch Reason
They had Christmas lunch four hours late because the turkey wouldn’t defrost.
34. Why Adrian Doubted Bert & Queenie’s Wedding
Adrian believed Bert and Queenie’s wedding was a waste of time because Bert is nearly 90 and Queenie is 80.
35. Why Pandora Refused Intimacy with Adrian
Pandora refused to make love with Adrian because it was too early.
36. Why Pandora Didn’t Send a Birthday Card
Pandora didn’t send Adrian a birthday card because she was very upset.
37. Adrian’s Glue Sniffing Incident
When Adrian sniffed the glue on the model plane, his nose stuck to the plane, and his father took him to the hospital.