Think you’ve got your head wrapped around My Heartbeat? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. Dad uses the phrase "mind with it's own heartbeat" as a metaphor for what?
Those times when you feel a vein throbbing in your forehead
Valuing individuality
A way to hear music
A terminal medical condition
Q. What is one of Dad's favorite words?
Sangfroid
Antidisestablishmentarianism
Poop
Geeky
Q. Why is Dad's favorite saying problematic?
Because his innate prejudice against homosexuality makes it hypocritical
Because it's a grammatical nightmare
Because there's already a more commonly used phrase that expresses the same thing—march to the beat of a different drum
Because if taken literally, it's kind of yucky
Q. How does James's drawing of Ellen differ from all his other drawings?
It's done in pencil as opposed to charcoal.
It features a person.
He doesn't like it.
It's the first one he's ever given away.
Q. What are the "interesting qualities" included in James's depiction of Ellen?
Smelly, Short, Brunette, Rapacious
Insensitive, Silly, Outgoing, Gaseous
Curious, Careful, Kind, Intense
Gorgeous, Intoxicating, Devious, Intelligent