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What does the word 'fledgling' mean? (17.23)
a young bird that has just developed wing feathers that are large enough for flight (typically four weeks after birth)
What does the word 'hastily' mean? (17.3)
with excessive speed or urgency; hurriedly
What does the word 'agitated' mean? (17.29)
feeling or appearing troubled or nervous
What does the word 'rankled' mean? (17.7)
cause annoyance or resentment that persists
What does the word 'phenomenal' mean? (17.11)
very remarkable; extraordinary
Why did Officer Delinko think the Matherson boy was not responsible for the funny pranks? (17.14)
The prankster seemed to have a dark sense of humor that didn't fit what the officer knew about Dana.
What will happen if another crime happens on the property? (17.16)
What does the word 'tormentor' mean? (17.8)
a person who inflicts severe mental or physical suffering on someone
What caused Roy to be unable to escape on his bike? (17.27)
The foreman (Curly) was blocking the exit with his truck
If asked, Curly was to tell people that the owl burrows were what? (17.5)
Tell people that those nests are abandoned.
What did the captain find unusual about the Matherson boy's actions? (17.13)
Dana has a record of being a thief, not a prankster. It is hard to believe he would put alligators in port-a-potties.
Why did Curly stare hard at the phone in the beginning of the passage? (17.1)
He wanted the phone to stop ringing as he was afraid of who was calling.
Why does Dana believe he doesn't need to think anymore concerning his involvement in this crime? (17.18)
He doesn't feel like he needs to think as he has a lawyer.
Why was the ground breaking ceremony moved up to Wednesday? (17.4)
Mother Paula actress wouldn't be available after Wednesday due to shooting a movie.
When does nesting usually occur for the burrowing owl in Florida? (17.21) What about the babies? (17.22)
Nesting in Florida usually occurred between February and July, but the babies in the dens could be seen as late as October.
What new detail did Garrett share with Roy after homeroom ended? (17.9)
When Dana was caught, he had rattraps stuck on his shoes. They broke three of his toes. Cops didn't believe Dana's reason for breaking in.
Where did Roy go after printing out the information about Mother Paula's All-American Pancake House? Why? (17.24)
He rode his bike to City Hall building and zoning department. He asked for the file on Mother Paula's Pancake House.
How did the news of Dana's arrest impact Roy at school and why was he cautious in his reactions? (17.6)
It was the big talk of the school. Roy was nervous as he didn't know if Dana would tell the cops about Roy's part in luring Dana to the construction site.
How did the foreman react when Roy mentioned he was feeding owls on the property? (17.28)
His face drained of color and he told Roy that there weren't any owls on the property.
What did Dana’s reaction tell Officer Delinko? (17.20)
Dana being scared of the alligator toy told Officer Delinko that he couldn't be the Mother Paula's vandal.
Why did Dana Matherson try to knock away the object that Officer Delinko gave him? (17.19)
Dana was scared of the lifelike rubber alligator toy Officer Delinko has purchased.
Why did Dana change his story after speaking with a lawyer? (17.12)
He first said he was stealing cigarettes, but changed his story to say that he went to ask the foreman (Curly) to borrow a cigarette.