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How many people were in the Mason family?
Five (Mary Jo, Otis, Junior, and two sons)
Whose body did the Scouts supposedly find in the first cave they went in?
Old Man Basinger's.
Where were the Scouts when the meteor crashed?
In Old Man Basinger's silo.
"We drop our bikes, tucking them under our usual hiding tree, and we take a second to survey Basinger’s land." What does survey mean in this sentence?
Look carefully and thoroughly at someone or something, or a general view, examination, or description of someone or something.
What was Annie afraid of?
Water.
How were Fynn and Scarlett related?
They were cousins.
Whose mom and dad were dating?
Fynn and Rocky's.
Where did Annie tell her dad she was going?
To Rocky's house.
"But then he shakes his head and turns to me, and slowly, his dark eyes fill with tears. The sight unnerves me." What does unnerve mean in this sentence?
Make someone lose courage or confidence.
Why did Hoppy have 3 legs?
He was born that was.
What did Scarlett say she was afraid of?
The dark
When Scarlett and Annie fall into a cave, what is the only tunnel filled with?
Worms.
Where did the Scouts find the last orb?
In an old storm shelter.
"Grabbing on to the first rung of the silo ladder, Beans starts climbing, and I follow behind." What does rung mean in this sentence?
A horizontal support on a ladder for a person's foot.
What color was Annie's pocketknife?
Purple
Whose dad was secretly working with the miltary?
Annie's.
Why did Annie want the Scouts to go and find the meteor?
So they could earn enough money for Beans to keep his house.
Where did the Scouts meet up in the final chapter?
In Rocky's tree house.
"I don’t know why his mom is always railing on him." What does railing mean in this sentence?
Complain or protest strongly and persistently about.
How did Edge say you could get cursed?
If you touched a dead man's bones.
What sport did Edge say he played?
Baseball.
How many silver orbs did the Scouts find?
Five.
Where did Fynn meet his girlfriend?
At Vacation Bible School.
"I nod again so I don’t have to answer him. I’m more of a lie-by-omission type of person." What does omission mean in this section?
A person or thing that has been left out or excluded.
What was the expiration date on the can of food Annie found in the storm shelter?
June 1932.