Eli
who was the main character?
Eli frieden
are his parents his actual parents?
no
when was the author born
october 23, 1963.
What is unique about the town of Serenity?
It is a "perfect" town with no crime, and all residents are happy, but it is highly restricted and isolated.
How do the kids escape?
They escape to the outside world, specifically reaching areas like Pueblo and navigating the "real" internet to find truth.
Where does Randy hide his note to Eli?
The pool filter.
where is this all happening
serenity, New Mexico
what is the book called?
Masterminds
What happens when Eli and Randy try to leave town?
Eli gets severely sick and nauseous, collapsing before he can leave town limits.
What was in the freight car?
Gatorade, which they find after hopping a train to leave Serenity.
what is the " Osiris project"?
It is the code name for the 11 children that are clones of famous mastermind criminals.
are these kids real.
no they are clones
when was the book published?
feb 15, 2015
What does Serenity Plastic Works produce?
The factory, which seems to have high security, produces orange traffic cones.
How does Eli destroy the satellite?
Eli destroys the truck keeping the barrier (surveillance) in place by crashing it.
what are the "purple people eaters?"
This is the nickname the children give to the Surety, the town’s security force.
What did the kids do?
Broke away from the people that clones them.
who is the author?
Who are the "Purple People Eaters"?
The nickname for the security force that patrols the town.
What happens to the town?
The adults abandon Serenity ("empty the town") when the secret is compromised.
How does Eli hack the Plastic Works?
He discovers the password is "Hammerstrom".
what happened to eli during the begining of the story?
he fell of his bike and went I'll.
what is the theme of the book?
mystery
What is strange about the town’s history?
They teach a fake version of the Boston Tea Party where leaders sat down and drank tea.
What does Randy say at the end?
"Hey, I see you found my note"