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What is Nick's last name?
Waters
What is Mrs. Starch's first name?
Bunny
In what larger area is the Black Vine Swamp located?
Big Cypress Nature Preserve
Which student always raises his hand, even though he usually doesn't know the answer?
Graham Carson
What job did Carl Hiaasen have before becoming an author?
A journalist in Miami-Dade County
He is still a columnist for the Miami Herald
Who is the headmaster of the Truman School?
Dr. Dressler
What is Smoke's real name?
Duane Scrod Jr.
During the time when the Truman students visit the Black Vine Swamp, wildfires are:
a) Common
b) Unexpected
c) Extremely rare
d) Uncommon but very beneficial to the ecosystems
e) Common and never dangerous
a) Common
What detail proves to Nick and his mom that the creature he recorded on video was not a panther?
The "panther" was wearing a belt, indicating it was not a panther, but a person
After which US President was the Truman School named? [Must include the first name of this President]
Harry Truman
What is the job of Nick's father?
His is a captain in the National Guard.
Name one student at the Truman School ASIDE FROM Nick, Marta, and Smoke
Libby Marshall
Graham Carson
What natural disaster just passed through Florida and South Carolina?
Hurricane Ian
What object does Sam, the Marshal family's dog, deposit in front of Jason Marshall?
Libby's asthma inhaler
Why does Dr. Dressler find Mrs. Starch's note suspicious?
She claims she is out on a family emergency, but she has no family listed on file.
Who is Smoke's grandmother?
Millicent Winship
What does Nick's mom do for work?
She is a prison guard at Collier County Jail.
Approximately how many Florida Panthers currently exist today?
a) None; they are extinct
b) 20-50
c) 100-200
d) 400-600
e) None of these are correct
c) 100-200 panthers are estimated to still live in Florida
What does the bumper sticker on Mrs. Starch's car say?
"Save the Manatees!"
Name a teacher at the Truman School ASIDE FROM Mrs. Starch. Substitute teachers do not count.
Miss Moffitt
Mr. Neal
Who is Jimmy Lee Bayliss?
Who is Jason Marshall, and how is he connected to the Truman School?
He is a police detective and the father of Libby Marshall
What large nature preserve is located immediately south of Big Cypress Nature Preserve?
The Everglades
What was the original name of the Truman School?
The Trapwick Academy
Name another book written by Carl Hiaasen.
Answers will vary.
Hoot, Flush, Chomp, Squirm, Native Tongue, Double Whammy, Tourist Season, Razor Girl, Skink No Surrender, Sick Puppy, Star Island, Nature Girl, Striptease, Stormy Weather, Bad Monkey, Skin Tight, Lucky You, Dance of the Reptiles