Setting/Characters
In what year did this story place?
1906
What was Leo's most prized possession?
A gold nugget
Grandpa moved from _______________ to California
New Hampshire
This character was a newsboy:
Leo
What was the reason that Leo coudn't run?
The ground was shaking too much
What time of year did this story take place?
Early Spring
Why did Wilkie give Leo back the gold nugget?
Leo helped him after Fletcher left him for dead
In what city does Wilkie deciede to to play football in school?
Seattle
This character had the opportunity to play football in HS:
Wilkie
What was the big problem that the firefighter were having?
They didn't have enough water because the water lines were broken
Who is the protagonist of this story?
Leo
Where did Fletch and Wilkie hide the gold nugget?
In a flour sack
Where did Wilkie go because of Fletch?
Jail
The most brutal theif in the neighborhood:
Fletch
Why were the firemen so scared?
The city was burning and there was nothing anyone could do to stop it
Who is the antagonist of this story?
Fletch
Where did Leo's grandfather find the gold nugget?
In a riverbed, during the goldrush
In what city did Leo's cousin live that Leo and Morris deciede to visit?
New York City
Little pest of a kid that liked to hang around Leo:
Morris
What was the reason Leo thought FLetch was so mean?
because he was attacked by a dog when he was young
Which President was in office during the time period that this story took place?
President Roosevelt
Why did Leo decide to sell his gold nugget?
So he, Morris and Wilkie could start over
In what mountain range was Leo's grandfather almost eaten by a giant grizzly?
Rocky Mountains
Whose voice did Leo hear in his head, telling him to "hand it over"?
His dad
How did Leo's dad die?
A fever