Places
Where did Jack and his family live?
Norvelt, Pennsylvania
Why did Mr. Spizz really need the compound 1080?
To kill the old ladies so he could marry Ms. Volker.
Does the process of cutting limbs off mean decapitated or cadaver?
decapitated
Are the words ruddy & pale synonyms or antonyms?
antonyms
What is a simile?
a comparison using like or as
Where did Jack find Ms. Volker tied up?
Her basement
What were some of Jack's birthday presents?
grease remover, a shovel, 3 cotton dish towels, a reading job to people, a ticket to get out of his room for a day, a ticket for a flight in the J3, and a ticket to the Viking drive-in movie.
What does contorted mean?
very twisted
Is the phrase 'It's as if we were on the Titanic.' A simile or allusion?
allusion.
What does Mr. Spizz call Jack?
Gantos Boy
Where did Mr. Spizz work?
the funeral parlor
Who was accused of the old ladies' murder and put under house arrest?
Ms. Volker.
Is a dead body a cadaver or a palmetto?
a cadaver
Are the words decapitated & guillotined synonyms or antonyms?
synonyms.
What was Jack's dad's job?
He was a construction worker.
Where does miss volker's sister live?
florida
Who is Bunny and what is her real name?
Bunny is Jack's best friend. She is very smart and tough. Her dad is Mr. Huffer. Her nickname is Bunny.She grew up in a house FULL of dead people. Her real name is Stella Huffer.
What is the term for being set free?
liberation
Is the phrase 'Your whole summer is wasting away' a hyperbole or personification?
personification
Is the term for said or done in a slow, resistant way tentatively or gingerly?
Tentatively.