Chapter 9
What day of the week was Chet ready to confront the guys?
Wednesday
What could Chet barely do with his hands when they were shaking badly?
button his shirt
What is Captain Wilson wearing?
captains hat
another name for a pancake
flapjack
a mythical horse with a single straight horn projecting from its forehead
unicorn
How many MINUTES did Chet realize the boys' shift would be over?
60 minutes
Why did the crowd of people start laughing at Chet?
They thought he was crazy for thinking there could be a shark in the creek
Why did the pirates years ago use these parts of the Atlantic Ocean?
they buried their treasure there
a swinging bed made of canvas or mesh and slung by cords
Hammock
an angry or bad-tempered expression
scowl
What animal did Chet think may have knocked into him?
A snapping turtle
What did Mr. Colton believe was the cause of Chet's "strange" comment?
The heat
What did the Captain say had to be high for a shark to get swept into the creek?
the tides
remain at or near a particular level or in the air
hovered
look keenly or with difficulty at someone or something
peer
What part of Chet's body was oozing blood?
What two things did Mr. Colton think may have hit Chet in the creek?
plank from the dock or a barrel
What is the largest planet in the solar system?
Jupiter
people who buy goods or services from a store or business
customers
water moving swiftly in a definite direction
currents
What weird feeling did Chet have when he was bleeding?
That someone or something was watching him.
Who was Chet going to find as his last hope of believing him?
Captain Wilson
How many Olympic rings are there?
Five
feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy or concern
sympathetic
BONUS: extreme fear; dread; horror; fright
terror