Hitching a Ride pg. 16
Crittercam is a camera that takes pictures to show what animals do under the sea.
What was Peter's name when he became a mad scientist for Halloween?
Dr. Lu Manchu
What problem was solved by inventing earmuffs?
They solved the problem of cold ears.
What did José score the first time on his history test?
20/20
What kind of woman does the king want to marry?
He wants to marry a woman as clever as he is.
How did Greg Marshall first invent crittercam?
He took apart a camcorder and used its parts to make a waterproof camera.
What does LAFFF stand for?
Lu's Artifact For Fast Forward
How did a patent help Greenwood, the inventor of the earmuffs, become rich?
Patents make it so that no one else could make earmuffs, so everyone had to buy his.
How did José get a scrape on his chin?
He fell off his bike while riding and scraped his chin on the asphalt.
What is the king's flaw? (a flaw is something faulty or imperfect)
He is too proud.
On what animal did Greg Marshall first test on?
What does Peter bring back to prove to Angela that his time machine works?
A rose which was picked in June
What do you call a device that replaces a missing body part?
A prosthesis
What is Estella's nickname? When would José and Estella play their racquetball game?
Her nickname is Stringer. Their game was on Friday at 3:45 pm.
How does Rachel feel about the promise she makes to the king?
She is not happy about it because she sighs. A sigh is when someone breathes deeply, usually because they are unhappy.
How do the scientists get the cameras off the animals?
Scientists remove crittercams from animals by unclipping their harness, removing glue or using a tether that dissolves.
What is Angela's plan with the machine?
Her plan is to use LAFFF to go forward in time to get the magazine issue with the winning story to copy it and win the contest.
Explain how the All-in-One Washer/Dryer worked
The washer could be on top of the dyer have have a trapdoor that opens when the drain cycle is complete. The clothes would fall into the dryer, making it start.
What kind of ball did José use to practice before his game with Estalla? Was he able to practice with it?
He used a tennis ball. No, he was unable to practice using the tennis ball.
What does the king tell Rachel to do for breaking her promise?
She must leave, but she may take with her her dearest possession.
How could Marshall tell that crittercam was causing too much drag on the nurse shark?
The shark was swimming slower than normal.
Why does Peter laugh at Angela at the end of the story?
He laughs at her because he finds it funny that she stole from herself.
Bonus Question: Who is the founder, president and CEO of Amazon.
Jeff Bezos
How does José feel about Estella and about himself by the end of the story?
He thinks she is strong and tough. José is also determined to improve and beat Estella.
The king is Rachel's dearest possession. What does this help the king realize?
The king realizes that Rachel loves him very deeply, and that he loves her just as much.