Ch.1-2
What type of law does Theo’s mother practice?
She is a divorce lawyer.
How did Mrs. Duffy die?
Strangulation
What game does Clifford Nance say that Mr. Hogan is playing regarding Mr.Duffy's case.
That Mr. Hogan is just making up a story about what could have happened. He is playing the Maybe Game.
What does "Whisked" mean?
to move quickly
What does "ransack" mean?
to search through to commit robbery
What does Theo want to be when he grows up?
A Trial Lawyer or a Judge
What decision does April Finnemore have to make?
Which parent to live with
What does Theo’s decision to call the trial “the big game” tell us about him?
It shows that Theo is passionate about the law.
What does "somber" mean?
of a serious manner
What does "bailiff" mean?
a minor officer of some United States courts usually serving as a messenger or usher
What advice does Theo give to April Finnemore?
To choose to live with her mother.
Give me 2 things that the Defense Lawyer, Clifford Nance, is saying to defend Mr.Duffy.
Can pick out of these options:
-There is not a shred of evidence.
-There are no eyewitnesses.
-There is no crime-scene proof.
What literary element is being used in the following sentence? “Theo pedaled quickly, the wind stinging his face.”
Personification
What does "eccentric" mean?
different from standard conduct
What does "dire" mean?
warning of disaster or desperately urgent
What situation is April Finnemore going through?
Her parents were divorcing and she had to decide with which parent to live.
What is the difference between circumstantial and direct evidence?
Direct evidence is evidence that directly proves a fact without the need for a conclusion or inference. Circumstantial evidence is indirect evidence that requires the fact-finder to make a logical deduction to prove a fact.
What do the majority of the boys think after hearing the prosecution?
They were all ready to presume Mr.Duffy guilty. They had been riveted by the opening statements.
What does "rabid" mean?
going to extreme lengths in expressing or pursuing a feeling, interest, or opinion
What does "confidante" mean?
one you trust your secrets with
Why can't the Judge have any preconceived notions of guilt or innocence.
Because he a fair and impartial referee.
According to the prosecution, why was there no sign of a struggle?
There were no scratches and no sign of a struggle at the crime scene because Mrs.Duffy knew her killer, Mr. Duffy.
Describe the crime. Use at least 3 facts from the story.
Mrs. Duffy lying on the carpeted floor, well dressed, seemingly untouched, her high-heeled shoes still on her feet
The front door was unlocked and slightly open.
The alarm system was on standby mode.
Someone had taken her jewelry, Mr.Duffy's antique watches and 3 handguns, all worth $30,000.
No sign of a struggle.
What does "foreclosure" mean?
when the bank takes your home when you didn't pay back the money you owed them.
What does "preconceived" mean?
to form an opinion prior to actual knowledge