Vocabulary
What is the meaning of the word glares as it is used in the passage on page 147?
stares at someone with an angry face
In the chapter titled Two Emails, who did Derek get emails from?
his grandmother and Susan James’s mother
In the chapter titled What Are You Doing Here?, Derek uses his computer to discover more information about Susan James’s death. What does he find out?
A girl named Lauren was with Susan when she drowned, and he finds out where Lauren works.
Reread the excerpt from page 139. Why did the author write this?
The author wants the reader to know what Derek is thinking and that he is worried about not being good at reading and learning.
In the chapter titled Martha’s Vineyard, why does Derek yell for his Dad to stop the car?
He saw a sign for Chilmark Artists and wants to see if Lauren is working there.
What is the meaning of the word wares as it is used in the passage on page 158?
items that you can buy at a store or market
Reread the following excerpt from page 122. Why did Derek’s mother get so mad?
Derek was trying to trick her into visiting his grandmother when he really wanted to visit Martha’s Vineyard to find out more about Susan James.
Reread the excerpt from page 167. What important information did this excerpt reveal?
Susan James did not drown while trying to save Derek.
Reread the following excerpt from page 183. Derek has just found out that the class pet died. Why does Derek know exactly what to say to Carly?
Derek knows how Carly feels and wants her to know that she shouldn’t feel guilty.
Derek's grandmother made him something special, what was it?
Chocolate cake with coconut frosting
Waht does recital mean on page 176?
performance of a program
Who is Lauren?
Who was Susan going to meet at South Beach?
Tim Jensen
What did Lauren give Derek before he left?
Leather necklasce with feathers
Leather Notebooks
What does disregarded mean on page 180?
ignored, not paying attention
What does Lauren make?
Who saved Derek from the ocean?
What reading strategy does Derek use when his grandmother is reading to him?
Visualization
How did Derek and his family get to Martha's Vineyard?
Ferry
What does disturbing mean on page 182?
bothering
What's the name of the class pet?
Ginger
Who told the police that Susan died saving Derek?
Madeline James, Susan's mom
On page 176, what does Derek say about the Susan James mystery?
Where was Bodi during the plane ride to Boston?
Cargo area