Elaborate Deception (12)
Staring Stranger (13)
People & Places
The Watch (Reuben)
The Watch
(Mrs. Genevieve)
100
Why does Reuben's mom hesitate in allowing him to go on an overnight outing? (142)
She's afraid he'll need extra spending money.
100
What does it look like the Staring Stranger is holding when he moves to a seat in the middle of the train car? (152)
A map of the city with scribblings.
100
Last name of the protagonist (3)
What is Pedley
100
What came off in his hands as Reuben was investigating the watch? (14)
What is a rusted buckle.
100
Mrs. Genevieve says the watch never had a minute hand because? (59)
It never had a minute hand, watches of the time only told the hour. In early days of clocks there was no use for a minute hand. Such precision was impossible.
200
After Reuben's mom agrees to let him go, Reuben realizes he's becoming (142)
What is a spy.
200
Which is NOT a true of the Stranger's description (152) a. Wearing an old brown suit b. Suit looked too tight c. Knot in tie too large, like a bread roll d. Brown and gray hair looked greasy e. Hair covering a bald spot in the center of his head
A. Wearing an old BLUE suit
200
City/Neighborhood protagonist lives in (4)
What is New Umbra/Lower Downs.
200
The wooden case was described as dark brown with streaks of what color? (14)
What is black.
200
What will not happen until Reuben withdraws the key (64)
What is ticking.
300
After breakfast, while taking a shower, what makes Reuben ill at ease? (144)
Not having the watch on him at all times / being afraid the hour hand is knocked out of position.
300
When disembarking to change trains, who is NOT amongst the passengers Reuben notices? (154) a. Family w/3 young children b. Old couple, each cradling a tiny dog c. Construction crew wearing dusty overalls d. Sleepy grown ups e. A group of nuns in habits
E
300
Street where all the best shopping is done (43)
What is Brighton Street.
300
What is in center of watch face? (15)
What is a tiny star-shaped hole.
300
What had Reuben not noticed about the interior of the watch key? (62)
It was hollow with irregular grooves.
400
How does Reuben remain inconspicuous on the train? (148)
He joins a group of kids that are a part of a church group.
400
What does Staring Stranger ask Reuben? (155)
What are the odds? I keep seeing you on the same trains. Did you get off at the wrong stop too? Funny, isn’t it? How easily one grows confused among these crowds.
400
Name of kid Reuben says he’s staying with overnight (142)
What is Miles Chang.
400
What item had an ornate bow on it? (14)
What is the key.
400
Watches of that time were not called a pocket watch but what? (60)
What is 'clock watch'
500
What detail is NOT used to describe the staring stranger (149). a. With satchel and papers on his lap b. Hunched shoulders c. Air about him of coiled tension d. Oddly menacing looking e. Looked like cat that just spotted a mouse
D. Oddly FIERCE looking
500
With realization that the Staring Stranger is man who spoke on the phone, who now knows what he looks like, what does Reuben long to see and why? (159)
Glimpse of the ocean - know truly left city behind (no more constantly worrying about being identified)
500
Name of the shopkeeper living on beans & water (109)
What is Mr. Carver
500
What material did Reuben guess the “lustrous” pocket watch made out of? (15)
What is ivory.
500
Mrs. Genevieve estimates the watch was made in this century (60).
What is late 15th or early 16th.
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