Vocabulary
A person who solves mysteries is a __________.
Detective
I __________ my library book before going on vacation.
Returned
What does Nate's friend Claude want him to look for in California?
His seashell
Why is the waiter at Perry's Pancake House mad at Duncan?
He made a big mess there.
What is the name of Duncan's joke book?
Joke Stew
Nate and Duncan were looking for a ________ joke book.
Specific
We are _________ going to the water park tomorrow!
Who is Nate supposed to meet at the airport?
Olivia
Where does Nate search after Perry's Pancake house?
He searches Duncan's freezer
Where do Nate and Olivia go at the end of the story?
The Golden Gate Bridge to look for Claude's seashell.
Every good detective needs a ________ to help him.
Assistant
Taking a guess about what is going to happen next is called a _________.
Prediction
Why does Nate take Duncan's case?
Name one way Olivia and Nate are different detectives.
1) Nate looks in unlikely places
2) Olivia puts up signs
3) Nate only works on one case at a time
Why did the woman in the bookstore think the joke book was a cook book?
case
Where and when a story takes place is called the ________.
Setting
Why must Duncan's case be solved by 2 o' clock?
Duncan is telling his friend a joke.
How did Nate know where to look for the joke book in the bookstore?
Sludge stands up in the window and shows that sometimes the wrong place can be the right place.
What kind of pancakes did Duncan have at Perry's Pancake House?
Mushberry Pancakes
Something that you are 100% certain of.
Positive
What happens in the beginning, middle, and end of a story is called the ________.
Where does Nate find the joke book?
In the cookbook section in the library
What does Nate mean by "losing hope is the worst thing you can lose?"
There is no reason to continue once you have lost hope. You have to stay positive.
Why does Duncan say the world is coming to an end?