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10 years old, curly red hair.
Chet
a message sent by telegraph then delivered in writing
Telegram
Where are Chet's parents?
California
What Prank did the guys pull on Chet?
A shark attack
What happened to Chet when he saved Sid?
The shark bit Chet in the leg
Owns a diner, Chet's uncle
Uncle Jerry
sobbing noisily
Blubbering
Where does Chet work?
the diner
Who claims to have encountered a shark but no one believes him?
Captain Wilson
Why would no one believe the attack that happened in the creek?
They thought that an attack in the creek was unlikely
previously a whaling boat captain
Captain Wilson
move wildly and violently
Thrashed
Where did this story take place?
Elm Hills, New Jersey
What did Chet do to get back the prank the guys pulled on him?
He made himself look like the Creek Devil
What was Chet's nickname after the attack?
Miracle Boy
What are the names of the 3 friends?
Sid, Monty and Dewy
remaining hidden to ambush
Lurking
Why was Chet staying with his Uncle and his parents were living in California?
His parents moved around a lot, and Uncle Jerry wanted to give him a stable home.
How did Chet get attacked by the shark in the creek?
He tried to save Sid
How much money does Chet make at his job?
15 cents a day
Owns the hardware store
Mr. Colton
appearing shadowy and threatening
Looming
Where do Dewey, Sid, and Monty work?
the Mill factory
How did Captain Wilson get rid of the shark when he was a young man?
He stabbed it in the eye with a harpoon
What did Chet leave dribbled along the dock?
Ketchup