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What did the author and his friend Rich create in junior high school?
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How were the lunch tables graded?
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What type of students sat at the A tables?
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What grade did the author and Rich assign to their own table?
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What correlation does the author mention between being smart and being a nerd?
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Why does the author believe being smart makes kids unpopular in American secondary schools?
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What does the author suggest is more important to nerds than popularity?
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What does the author imply about the effort required to be popular?
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What do nerds often prioritize over popularity?
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What does the author compare the social hierarchy in schools to?
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How does the author view the role of adults in schools regarding student interactions?
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What is one reason the author gives for why kids bully nerds?
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How does the author describe the social environment created by kids in schools?
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What does the author suggest about the real world compared to school for nerds?
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What does the author think about the current educational system?
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What does the author say about the connection between schoolwork and future work?
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What does the author suggest is necessary for improving the situation for nerds in schools?
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What grade did the author and his friend Rich assign to their lunch table?
What correlation does the author mention between being smart and being a nerd?
Why does the author believe that being smart makes kids unpopular in American secondary schools?
What does the author suggest is a key reason nerds do not become popular?
How does the author compare the effort to be popular to other demanding professions?
What did the author and Rich create in junior high school?
What does the author imply about the relationship between popularity and intelligence?
What does the author mean by saying that popularity is a 'zero-sum game'?
What does the author suggest about the role of adults in the lives of teenagers?
What did the author say about the popularity of nerds in the real world?
Why does the author believe that adults do not understand the cruelty of teenage culture?
What does the author suggest is a major reason for the unhappiness of teenagers?
How does the author view the educational system's impact on students?
What term does the author use to describe the social hierarchy in schools?
What does the author imply about the relationship between nerds and freaks?
What does the author suggest about the nature of teenage rebellion?
What is the author's overall message regarding nerds and their experiences in school?