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What does the word 'portable' mean? (3.3)
a version of something that can be easily carried
What does the word 'flabbergasted' mean? (3.8)
greatly surprised or astonished
What does the word 'contemplated' mean? (3.21)
look thoughtfully for a long time at
What does the word 'leniency' mean? (3.12)
quality of being more tolerant than expected
What does the word 'skeptically' mean? (3.26)
with doubt or hesitation
What does the word 'rival' mean? (3.27)
competitor
What does the word 'envision' mean? (3.22)
to imagine or picture
What does the word 'intently' mean? (3.15)
with eager attention
What does the word 'convenience' mean? (3.25)
being able to proceed with something with little effort
What does the word 'ferocious' mean? (3.17)
savagely fierce, cruel, or violent
What caused Officer Delinko to pause and feel uneasy while inspecting the portable latrines? (3.5)
the muffled noise coming from inside and then a splash
What did the officer want instead of overtime pay? (3.28)
to solve the mystery
Who checked Roy over after he was hit? (3.10)
paramedics and the school nurse
What does Officer Delinko suspect about the vandalism at the construction site? (3.1)
Starting to think that it wasn't random work of juvenile pranksters
What are the reasons given by the sergeant for the vandalism at the construction site? (3.24)
boredom and convenience
What did Roy have to do when he got home from school? (3.9)
tell his parents about the bus and his punishment
What rationale did Roy's mother provide for the need to teach Dana Matherson a lesson? (3.14)
so that he doesn't hurt somebody or pick on the smaller kids
What were the police captain's expectations when he moved to Florida for retirement? (3.23)
hoping for uneventful years (wanted boredom)
Why did Roy save the Yellowstone flier? (3.20)
He was amazed someone would get that close to buffalo to take a picture.
What surprised Officer Delinko when he investigated the latrines? (3.7)
Someone put alligators in the latrines.
How did Roy's parents react to the marks on his neck? (3.16)
wanted to call the school to make sure Dana was disciplined
Why did Roy save the Yellowstone flier? (3.20)
He was amazed someone would get that close to buffalo to take a picture.
Why isn’t Roy’s father angry about Dana’s broken nose? (3.11)
He was a little proud that he defended himself
What does Roy imagine himself doing as he looks at the poster before bed? (3.18)
imagine himself participating in the rodeo as a cowboy
What caused Ocer Delinko to pause and feel uneasy while inspecting the portable latrines? (3.5)
the muffled noise coming from inside and then a splash