Characters
Plot
Language
Vocabulary
Mystery
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Who is Benny Breslin?
"One of Encyclopedia's closest pals" (Page 43).
100
Where is this chapter taking place?
The city golf course, near the sixth green. (Page 42)
100
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Define evidence.
Something that helps to prove who committed the crime.
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200
Who is Abe Smathers?
Abe is the founder and president of the Idaville Riddle Club. He hires Encyclopedia during this chapter. (Page 44)
200
Why are the characters at the city golf course?
To watch the ceremony of the time capsule. (Page 42)
200
"You can buy them over at that table for a dollar apiece if you hurry. It was a bargain. The regular price had been two dollars." What does "bargain" mean in the sentences above?
a thing bought or offered for sale more cheaply than is usual or expected.
200
Define crime.
An act that is against the law.
200
What is one clue Encyclopedia may have used when solving "The Case of the Time Capsule."
Lox is salty, therefore, whoever ate it may have gone on frequent trips to the water fountain. Encyclopedia could have watched the water fountain to see who made more than one trip.
300
Who else, aside from more than "a hundred persons," were attending the ceremony?
The mayor. (Page 43)
300
What happens to Abe that makes him hire Encyclopedia Brown?
His lunch is stolen while he was looking at the time capsule. (Page 46)
300
"Mine has an essay about pollution," said Sally. "I want my great-grandchildren to know that kids fought for clean air and water." (Page 43) What does the term "pollution" mean?
the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects.
300
Define suspect.
A person who is believed to have possibly committed the crime.
300
What proof did Encyclopedia find in the kitchen to solve "The Case of the Painting Gerbils"?
The dictionary serves as the proof to solving the case.
400
Who are Herman and Sherman?
Mark Reardon's gerbils. (Page 34)
400
Who created a painting to be entered into an art show?
Herman and Sherman (Paged 35-36)
400
"Mark seldom went anyplace without Herman and Sherman, his gerbils." (Page 34) What does the word seldom mean in this sentence?
rarely; not often
400
Define victim.
Someone who is harmed or suffers some loss because of the crime.
400
Compare the two chapters with at least one similarity and one difference.
many possible answers
500
Who are the three suspects in "The Case of the Painting Gerbils"?
Farnsworth Grant, Jerry Tilson and Scott Wells. (Page 36)
500
Sequence the scenes: a. Mark shows Encyclopedia the art piece created by the gerbils. b. Mark hires Encyclopedia Brown. c. Encyclopedia Brown notices that Mark walked into the Brown Agency alone-without his gerbils.
1. C 2. B 3. A
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"All three of the boys had an excuse for going into the kitchen alone." (Page 41) In this context, what does "excuse" mean?
a reason or explanation put forward to defend or justify a fault or offense.
500
Define detective and sleuth.
Detective and sleuth are synonyms and are defined as a person who investigates mysteries and gathers information.
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Who was the tattle tale in "The Case of the Painting Gerbils"? How did you come to that conclusion?
Jerry was able to peek into the garage when he went into the kitchen to look up "misled" in the dictionary. It is possible he already knew the definition of the term and just needed an excuse to go into the kitchen and near the garage. Jerry knew where the dictionary was kept and was able to use that as an excuse to peek into the garage.
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