Encyclopedia Brown
Why is Brown named after an encyclopedia?
He is named after an encyclopedia because he knows a lot of information. So his brain is like one.
What was Mr. Popper's job at the beginning of the story?
He was a painter.
What was Henry eating when he met Ribsy?
What is a frindle?
It is a pen.
What is the author's purpose of most novels?
To entertain is the most common author's purpose?
What was Brown's first case as a private detective?
The case was when the young boy's tent was stolen by the gang of boys. So Brown solved it by figuring out who the owner was.
Where did Captain Cook live when he first arrived at the Popper's?
He lived in the icebox which was made into a perfect house for a penguin.
Where did Ribsy get his name from?
He got his name from the fact that he was really skinny and his ribs showed through his fur.
How can we describe Nick Allen's character?
He is a troublemaker.
What is a rookery?
A place where penguins live and raise their young. Like a nest.
What was inside the watermelon when Encyclopedia Brown arrived at the market?
A knife was stuck inside the watermelon.
Why did Greta come to live with them?
She was lonely and Dr. Smith couldn't help her because she was suffering from loneliness.
What does Henry use to hold all his gubbies?
His mom's pickling jars that she wasn't using at the time.
Why is the 5th grade going to be the worst for Nick Allen?
It will be the worst because he will have a lot of homework to do because his grades now count for middle school. Also he has Mrs. Granger.
A majority of the novels we read this semester were what genre?
Realistic Fiction
How was Eddie cheating in Chapter 10?
He was using a boiled egg that spins faster and for longer.
How does Mr. Popper use the penguins to make money?
He creates a three part show about the penguins which perform at different theatres.
Why was Ribsy unique in the dog show?
Ribsy was unique because his white patches were turned pink.
Why does Nick Allen stop sharing his ideas?
He stops sharing because he thinks that his ideas will become a big deal again and make a lot of trouble like frindle.
Who is the author of Encyclopedia Brown?
The author is Donald Sobol
How did Encyclopedia Brown know the beggar was liar and fake?
There was a newspaper in his room and the light was switched on in the room. Why would a blind man need light or a newspaper?
What were the 4 things that Mr. Popper spent money on that caused money problems for the family?
They paid for taxi fees, hotel fees, ice cakes, and restaurant bills.
Henry and the older boy had to fight to the death to get Ribsy. True or False?
What is a scholarship? How much was the Mrs. Granger Scholarship for?
A scholarship is money given to a student to help them pay for school. Usually it's given to good students or poor students. Mrs. Granger's scholarship was for 1 million dollars.
Who is the author of Henry Huggins?
Henry Huggin's author is Beverly Cleary