Vocab
Define "suspect"
a person thought to be guilty of a crime
What was the name of the librarian of W.O.W?
Mrs. Nguyen
What was the name of Shane's older brother?
Jake
Why did Mrs. Nguyen wish to have Midas touch?
W.O.W was a pilot program that ran out of finds for gas and new books. There was not enough money or community support to continue W.O.W. program
What is the capital of Germany?
Berlin
Define "favor"
an act of kindness
What was the name of the king from Greek mythology who turned everything to gold?
King Midas
How many legs did a mutant chicken have?
4
What does the community use W.O.W for? Name at least 2 things.
1) Borrowing books
2) Internet
3) Printing
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Define "prior"
before
What was the name of the organizer of the car wash?
Ileana
What does P.O.W.W.O.W. stand for?
Please Open Wallets for Words on Wheels
What did Mr. Diaz do to help save W.O.W?
He provided a place to hold the carwash. He provided his bakery's parking lot and a place to hook up the hose.
What are flyers used for?
Define "misjudged"
form a wrong opinion or conclusion
What was the name of the baker?
Mr. Diaz
What was the name of Mr. Diaz's bestseller cake?
hummingbird cake
How did Jake help the kids in their plan to save W.O.W?
Answers will vary.
Define "scheme"
a plan
What was Maria Kopanas's job?
a reporter
What pun did Shane make twice in the story?
He said "Wow" while talking about "W.O.W."
It is a pun because the two words sound very similar.
Maria Kopanas stopped by and the carwash made it on the news. Many more people came to the carwash after that.
Name three words that begin with the prefix "mis"
Mistake
Misunderstand
Misjudge