Adrian’s Diary: Family Struggles, School Bullying & Secrets
Adrian’s Diary Questions and Answers
Q2 — Spot growth question
2. Why does Adrian think that this spot is growing?
Because his mother doesn’t know about vitamins.
Q3 — Dog operation discoveries
3. When the dog is operated on, what does the vet find? Why?
He takes disgusting things out of the dog, even plastic pirates from my father’s model ship, because the dog broke it ten days ago.
Q4 — Adrian’s age at diary start
4. Exactly how old is Adrian at the beginning of his diary?
Adrian began his diary at 13 3/4 years old.
Q5 — Nigel and the doctor remark
5. Why did Adrian think Nigel was being polite when he told him that he was going to the doctor?
He thought Nigel was being polite because Nigel said he couldn’t see Adrian’s spot.
Q6 — Private doctor decision
6. Why did Adrian decide to go and see a private doctor?
Because his doctor didn’t examine his spot; he just said Adrian looked fine.
Q7 — Comic books to a poor family
7. Adrian took some comic books to a ‘poor family’. Why did he think they were poor?
He thought they were poor because this family only had a black-and-white TV.
Q8 — Teenage criminal on the streets
8. Why did Adrian think there would probably be a teenage criminal out on the streets?
Because his mother is looking for a job.
Q9 — Visiting Bert Baxter
9. Why does Adrian have to visit a man called Bert Baxter?
Because Adrian is in a school group that helps old people. Adrian is going to help this man.
Q10 — Mother’s job
10. Where did Adrian’s mother get a job?
She works with Mr. Lucas.
Q11 — Anger with Nigel
11. Why is Adrian angry with Nigel?
Because Pandora is going out with him.
Q12 — Father’s anger and true reason
12. Adrian says that his father is cross because Mr. Lucas doesn’t want to see him. What do you think the real reason is?
The real reason is that Adrian’s father is jealous because his wife is always with Mr. Lucas.
Q13 — Mr. Lucas staying with the family
13. Why does Mr. Lucas stay with Adrian’s family?
Because his wife, Mrs. Lucas, has taken all the furniture.
Q14 — Wishing to know karate
14. Why does Adrian wish he knew karate?
Because Adrian wants to fight Barry Kent (this boy hit him in the goolies and will keep hitting him if he doesn’t retaliate) and he wants to defend himself.
Q15 — Father’s fishing and the cake
15. What happened when Adrian’s father went fishing? What happened when he arrived home?
When Adrian’s father went fishing, Mr. Lucas went to Adrian’s house for dinner. He ate three pieces of his father’s favourite cake. Then, when his father arrived home and came in the front door, Mr. Lucas went out the back door. There was no cake left for Adrian’s father, and his mother gave him a cheese sandwich for his supper. His father threw it at the wall and said he wasn’t a mouse, he was a man, and his mother began to cry.
Q16 — Where Pandora lives
16. Where does Pandora live? How does Adrian find this out?
Pandora lives in Elm Tree Avenue. Adrian finds out because he is delivering the newspaper.
Q17 — Discovering parents’ separation
17. How did Adrian find out his parents were separating?
He found out his parents were separating when he heard his father speaking with his grandmother in the kitchen.
Q18 — Grandmother’s feelings about the divorce
18. How did Adrian’s grandmother feel about his parents’ divorce?
She is quite happy that Adrian’s parents are getting a divorce.
Q19 — Hiding the razor
19. Why did Adrian hide his father’s shaving razor?
Because he thought his father was suicidal.
Q20 — Thoughts after the weekend with Nigel
20. What did Adrian think after his weekend with Nigel?
He thinks that he has been in poverty for 14 years.
Q21 — Telling his mother about his father
21. Why did Adrian tell his mother about his father and Doreen Slater?
Because he thinks that his mother will be jealous.
Q22 — Reaction to the postman’s news
22. What was Adrian’s reaction when the postman told him that Adrian’s mother was coming to visit on Saturday?
His reaction wasn’t very good. He thinks that the postman read his postcard.
Q23 — Flowers given away
23. What did Adrian’s father do with the flowers he had bought for his wife?
He gave them to Doreen Slater.
Q24 — Reading by candlelight
24. What happened when Adrian’s grandmother found Adrian and his father reading by candlelight?
She went mad and she said that Adrian and his father must live in her house.
Q25 — Problem with Barry Kent solved
25. Who solved Adrian’s problem with Barry Kent?
Adrian’s grandmother.
Q26 — Hoping Bert Baxter survives
26. Why does Adrian hope that Bert Baxter doesn’t die?
Because he likes him, and also because he doesn’t have anything to wear to a funeral.