Q 01/05

Dr. Brewer of Stay Out of the Basement, who crosses DNA in a home lab, is what kind of scientist?

A) A chemist

B) A botanist

C) A geologist

D) An entomologist

Answer · why

B) A botanist

A botanist, Dr. Brewer was trying to build a super plant by combining DNA from several species. What he ended up with was far stranger.

Q 02/05

In Stay Out of the Basement, what does Margaret catch her father eating from a bag in the kitchen?

A) Plant food

B) Raw meat

C) Birdseed

D) Dog biscuits

Answer · why

A) Plant food

Plant food is the first hard clue that something is wrong with Dr. Brewer. Casey refuses to believe his sister when she tells him what she saw.

Q 03/05

In Stay Out of the Basement, what is growing on Dr. Brewer's head when his cap gets knocked off?

A) Vines

B) Thorns

C) Leaves

D) Mushrooms

Answer · why

C) Leaves

Leaves sprout from Dr. Brewer's scalp, which is why he wears the cap day and night. A stray throw in the back yard finally exposes them.

Q 04/05

In Stay Out of the Basement, what color blood does Margaret see under her father's bandage?

A) Blue

B) Black

C) Yellow

D) Green

Answer · why

D) Green

Green blood oozes from the cut while Margaret spies through the bathroom door at night. She runs back to her room in a panic.

Q 05/05

In Stay Out of the Basement, which nickname does only the real Dr. Brewer use for his daughter?

A) Princess

B) Pumpkin

C) Sunshine

D) Peanut

Answer · why

A) Princess

Princess is a pet name Margaret says she hates, but the plant double never once used it. Hearing it in the basement tells her which father to trust.