Hoot
What does the word 'subside' mean? (7.22)
to sink to a low or lower level
What does the word 'customary' mean? (7.28)
commonly practiced, used, or observed
What does the word 'decent' mean? (7.31)
fairly good
What does the word 'ponderous' mean? (7.14)
of very great weight
What does the word 'static' mean? (7.24)
not moving or changing
What does the word 'defiant' mean? (7.18)
full of or showing defiance
What does the word 'menacingly' mean? (7.8)
in a way that suggests the presence of danger; threateningly
What does the word 'frantic' mean? (7.11)
wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion
What does the word 'jounced' mean? (7.4)
push or shake (someone or something) abruptly and roughly; bounce
What does the word 'persistent' mean? (7.20)
continuing to do something
Who did the footsteps belong to? (7.13)
watchman (Rent-A-Cop)
Why did Roy have to hop on the handlebars of his own bike? (7.1)
Beatrice stole his bike and told him to hop on the bike for a ride somewhere.
Why did Officer Delinko not think this was a typical case? (7.21)
because it didn't make sense
What was the content of the shoe box that Roy carried during his time with Beatrice? (7.7)
Roy has shoes he barely wore
How did Roy feel about Beatrice's biking skills compared to his own? (7.3)
Roy was a powerful ride, but she was stronger
What was the reason behind Beatrice puncturing a hole in Roy's back tire with her teeth? (7.30)
So Roy had a way to explain why he wasn't at home and what was taking him so long
Why was Officer Delinko not surprised when the pancake house construction site was quiet? (7.23)
Criminals disliked lousy weather as much as law-abiding citizens did.
Why does Roy believe the kid is in need of shoes? (7.10)
Because he is running around without shoes and could step on broken glass or rusty nails
Why did Roy's mother mention the story about the policeman with painted windows to Officer Delinko? (7.36)
Roy's mother mentioned the story about the policeman with painted windows to Officer Delinko because she wanted to know what would happen to him and if he would be fired for falling asleep inside his car.
How did Officer Delinko meet Roy? (7.25)
Delinko saw a slender, rain-soaked figure standing on the corner of the road after hearing about a missing boy.
Explain Beatrice's interest regarding the missing boy and the shoes. (7.15)
She finally tells Roy that the running boy is her brother
Why did Officer Delinko ask Roy to call him if he heard anything about Mother Paula's situation? (7.33)
Officer Delinko asked Roy to call him if he heard anything about the Mother Paula's situation because he wanted Roy to be an informant and share any information or rumors he might hear from his classmates.
What observation did Roy make regarding the ice cream truck within the junkyard? (7.5)
The truck was on cinderblocks (not being used); there was a sleeping bag inside
How did Officer Delinko have a tie to the police department? (7.16)
His father was a robbery detective in Cleveland, Ohio and brother was a homicide detective in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Describe Roy's conversation with Beatrice. (7.12)
Beatrice was mad at Roy, but Roy didn't know why. If she was going to hurt him, he wanted to get it over with.