Big Nate Out Loud

Nate's friends help him keep his locker clean by hypnotizing him. This means that they use hypnosis techniques to influence Nate's behavior and mindset, causing him to be more organized and tidy with his locker. By doing so, they ensure that Nate's locker remains clean and clutter-free.

Nate sent a letter to the principal about having a fire drill because he wanted to avoid taking a test. This can be inferred from the fact that he wanted to go outside because it was a lovely day, suggesting that he wanted to use the fire drill as an excuse to leave the classroom and not have to take the test.

The two ladies were walking their dogs while Nate's Dad passed them to finish the 10K race.

Nate's Dad hands out prunes for Halloween. This answer suggests that Nate's Dad chooses to give out a less traditional and perhaps less popular treat for Halloween. Prunes are not commonly associated with Halloween or considered a typical Halloween treat, so this choice may be unexpected or unconventional.

Nate is able to put a player out in the baseball game by playing his trombone. This suggests that Nate is distracting the player or creating a noise disturbance that affects the player's performance, leading to them being put out.

Nate's Dad wants him to play catch, which upsets Nate.

Nate believes he cannot be hypnotized because his will is too strong and his mind too sharp. This suggests that Nate believes his strong willpower and sharp mind would prevent him from being influenced or controlled by hypnosis. He likely thinks that he has a strong sense of self-control and mental clarity that would resist any attempts to manipulate his thoughts or actions through hypnosis.

Nate is asked to cover the school board meeting for the Weekly Bugle. This suggests that the school board meeting is considered important and newsworthy by the newspaper. It is likely that there are important decisions or discussions happening at the meeting that the newspaper wants to report on. Nate's assignment to cover the meeting indicates that the newspaper values providing information about school governance and decisions to its readership.

Nate and his friends decide to buy worthless pieces of garage sale junk in order to make some money. This implies that they plan to purchase items that are considered to have little or no value and then potentially sell them for a profit.

Nate is made to play the tambourine in the band.