Vocabulary
What does the word "dwellings" mean?
a place where someone lives / a home
What sound do the letters "ai" make in the word "ain't"?
aaaa
Read the word: familiar
familiar
(fa - mil - e - ur)
What is the first stage of a volcano called?
eruption
What did Agnes call her powers?
Dop powers
What does the word "coastal" mean?
Near the edge of water/ocean
What sound do the letters "ly" make in the word "briskly"?
leee
Read the word: imitations
imitations
(im - i - tay -shuns)
What part of the United States is most liable (at risk) to experience serious earthquakes?
California
Why did Agnes feel safe in the library?
It was a familiar place / she had spent many pleasant hours there
What does the word "confidential" mean?
secret
What sound do the letters "aw" make in the word "awkward"?
awwww
Read the word:scurried
scurried
(scur - eed)
What causes an earthquake?
Any of the following:
Sudden shifts in parts of the earth / tectonic plates / big difference between coastal area and a mountain
Why did Agnes hang up the phone on Officer MacCarthy?
She didn't want the call to be traced
What does the word "descended" mean?
comes down / to go down
What sound do the letters "tial" make in the word "partial"?
shull
Read the word: aisle
aisle
(i - ulll)
What did Agnes say was in the bag?
imitation jewels / fake jewels
Why did Agnes decide not to turn the dop machine over to the police?
It could be too dangerous in the wrong hands
What does the word "lapidary" mean?
The art of cutting precious stones
What sound do the letters "ea" make in the word "forehead"?
ehhh
Read the word: lapidary
lapidary
(lap - i - dairy)
What deal did Agnes make with the police?
She would be paid $100 per day / guaranteed detective work / would return the money if she didn't solve the case
What part of the library was Officer MacCarthy supposed to find the evidence?
The Earth Sciences section / Behind the book "Lapidary for Fun"