Ch 1-2
What is the name of the school that Nick and Marta attend? (Chapter 1)
Truman School
Where did the kids go on their field trip? (Chapter 3)
Black Vine Swamp
Why did the police show up to the Truman school? (Chapter 5)
Because Mrs. Starch is missing
What does Nick's dad do for a job? (Chapter 7)
deployed overseas in the military
Why does everybody seem surprised when Duane walks into class? (Chapter 9)
He showed up in a suit with his hair done and with his essay
Who is the character that always raises his hand but never actually knows the answer to questions? (Chapter 1)
Graham
Libby Marshall lost what in the swamp? (Chapter 4)
Her asthma inhaler
Why did the Trapwick Academy change its name to Truman? (Chapter 5)
The name Trapwick kept popping up in the newspapers because the three Trapwick children had become its most embarrassing advertisements
What did Mrs. Starch put for her next of kin in her all of her records? (chapter 7)
No one -- no immediate family
He went camping and took some time to think about his actions
Why do the kids call Duane Scrod Jr. "Smoke"? (Chapter 1)
Some kids think he is a pyro (he likes to start and play with fire)
Why did Libby's dog keep barking at the door? (Chapter 4)
Because he heard somebody dropping off the lost inhaler
The deputy pulled Nick and questioned him about who? (Chapter 5)
Duane
What injury did Nick’s father sustain in Iraq?
He lost his right arm and most of his shoulder when a rocket‐propelled grenade struck his Humvee
What did Smoke tell the detective he was doing during the field trip?
Went fishing
What is Duane’s punishment for not reading Chapter 8 in his biology class? (Chapter 1)
A five hundred word essay about pimples
What does Nick bring with him on the field trip? (Chapter 3)
a video camera
When Dr. Dressler goes to Mrs. Starch’s house, what does he discover on her porch? (Chapter 6)
A stuffed rat
What is Nick doing with his arm? (Chapter 8)
Tied up his right arm so that he can't use it
Jimmy Lee Bayliss says Melton has the IQ of what food? (Chapter 10 -- page 121)
A baked potato
What pet does Duane's dad have?
A blue and gold macaw (bird)
Why did the classes have to leave the field trip early? (Chapter 3)
There was a small wildfire
In the letter Dr. Dressler found in Mrs. Starch’s mailbox, what reason was given for leave of absence request? (Chapter 6)
A sudden family emergency
Who does Drake McBride try to dress and talk like? (chapter 8)
A Texan
What was the lie that Marta told her mom so her and Nick could spy on Mrs. Starch's house? (Chapter 10 -- Page 129)
They were going to see a movie