Chapter
What does the word 'conveniently' mean? (11.2)
in a way that fits well with particular needs, activities, and plans
What does the word 'exposed' mean? (11.11)
open to view.
What does the word 'cowling' mean? (11.5)
the removable cover of a vehicle or aircraft engine
What does the word 'retrieved' mean? (11.7)
get or bring (something) back; regain possession of
What does the word 'delinquents' mean? (11.12)
a usually young person who regularly performs illegal or immoral acts
What does the word 'sabotaging' mean? (11.13)
deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage
What habit did Officer Delinko have regarding the construction site? (11.1)
He drove past the site every morning and afternoon
What does the word 'contemplate' mean? (11.17)
to look at or view with continued attention; observe or study thoughtfully
Why did Officer Delinko pick up a torn piece of green cloth? (11.6)
He thought it belonged to a vandal
What did Officer Delinko see at the construction site earlier that day? (11.3)
A wild-eyed man waving a red umbrella
Why did Officer Delinko hope the pancake-house company would put up a fence? (11.4)
To scare off potential intruders
What did Curly inadvertently shoot inside the trailer? (11.23)
The commode (or the toilet)
How did Curly, the foreman, spend his evening at the construction site? (11.14)
Locked in the trailer watching baseball.
What did Mrs. Eberhardt realize about the stolen bike? (11.28)
She recognized it. It looked like the one Beatrice rode.
Why did Beatrice object to Roy flagging down the policeman? (11.8)
She didn't want the police officer to know about her brother or what her brother was doing.
How did the lack of entertainment options contribute to Curly's sense of unease in the trailer? (11.20)
He started imagining horror scenes involving snakes attacking him.
What thoughts run through Curly's mind about meeting Kimberly Lou Dixon? (11.18)
Curly wonders if it's okay to ask for Kimberly Lou Dixon's autograph, if she would pose for a picture with him, and how she would speak to him.
What does Officer Delinko want Mr. Eberhardt to write a letter about? (11.31)
Officer Delinko wants Mr. Eberhardt to write up a note for the permanent file, expressing appreciation for helping out his son.
Why did Roy dash after his friends despite the police car approaching? (11.9)
Roy dashed after his friends because they were the closest things to friends he had in Coconut Cove, and he didn't think he had done anything wrong in helping Mullet Fingers.
Based on Roy's thoughts, why did he believe helping Mullet Fingers couldn't possibly be a crime? (11.10)
Roy believed helping Mullet Fingers could not be a crime because he thought the kid was only trying to take care of some owls.