Vocabulary 1
Doing something quickly
hastily
Something that is hard to find or understand
elusive
What is the name of the main character?
Reuben
Who is Miss Genevieve?
A watch expert who told Reuben about the watch and The Smoke.
Define the word "cryptozoology."
Study of hidden animals
A quiet sound that is hard to hear
muffled
A misunderstanding
misperception
What are two ways the author shows Reuben might be afraid of the "Smoke?"
Glancing over his shoulder; quickening his pace; quickly shutting/locking the door; gasping for breath
What was Reuben's plan to get the watch to work?
He was going to pry it open and study the spring.
What piece of evidence is needed to name a Bigfoot as an official species?
DNA or a body part; some physical piece of evidence
A shiver caused by fear
shudder
To stop burning or shining
extinguished
What excuse does Reuben give to his mom so he doesn't have to watch a movie with her?
He wants to read; he wants to finish his book.
Why was Reuben feeling frustrated with the watch?
The watch wouldn't do anything; it stopped ticking every 15 minutes.
Give TWO animals that are "known by reputation first."
Gorillas; giant pandas; komodo dragons; bonobos; megamouth sharks; geckos; okapis
To make a gesture with the arm to call to someone
beckoned
To stare at something
gaping
What happens to Reuben when he holds the watch in his hand and set it to 12:00?
Everything goes black and he becomes invisible
How does Reuben prove to himself that he is invisible?
He takes a picture of himself/bedroom and he is NOT in the photo.
What do cryptozoology and paleontology have in common?
Use reconstruction evidence to build pictures of unknown/unseen animals
To feel weakness
feeble
Acts that involve tricking/lying to people
hoaxes
How does Reuben undo the effects of the mysterious watch?
He throws the watch.
How did the picture on pg 273 support the inference that Reuben lives in an unsafe neighborhood?
Broken windows; Graffiti; one light on; black cat; bars on the windows; Two stairs/one door
What is the goal of doing observations?
To create a set of reliable facts