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General Questions 1
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General Questions 2
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Why do the boys like the fact that the thief is staying at a hotel?
There is an underground station just opposite to it. Also, they think they have got a good cover, and a restaurant over the way with a telephone box. The setting is perfect for detectives.
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The taxi the boys hailed was heading to ______
Prague Place
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Why do you think Gustav says: "If I say I'll do a thing,I do it properly."? What can you infer about his personality?
Possible answer: It shows that he is a responsible person and that he doesn't do things halfway.
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According to the context, what do you think "daft" means on page 78? a)weird b)silly c)sad
b)silly
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What was the thief doing while standing on the pavement?
He was glancing at the newspaper headlines and admiring the view.
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Emil wants the thief to sleep early. Why does he want that?
Because if he goes out again and starts taking taxis and going to restaurants or clubs or a theater, they will not have enough money to follow him around.
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The number of the thief's taxi is ______
IA3733
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Why did the boys want to assign another spy inside the hotel?
Because if Krumm turns his head away for a moment, Grundies could slip out and disappear.
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According to the context, what do you think the expression "agog with excitement" means? p.79 a)with great excitement and interest b)with fear c)with happiness
a) with great excitement and interest
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Why do you think the boys wanted to keep a safe distance between their taxi and the thief's taxi?
The boys were chasing the thief, so they didn't want him or the taxi driver to notice them. Their plan would be ruined.
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What had earned the Professor his nickname?
He had a habit of speaking like a schoolmaster.
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Emil paid _______ for the fare.
one shilling
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Why does Emil and his mother talk a lot about money?
Because they are poor, it is hard for his mother to get him what he wants all the time.
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Who acts like a fool from the group of boys but he's not?
Gustav
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Who is the leader of the boys' group? Why do you think he is the one in charge?
The Professor, he gives orders and tells the boys what to along the way.
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Why do the boys think that the lift boy would help them out?
Possible answer: Maybe because he is around their age, he would be able to understand the situation.
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The name of the hotel the thief is staying at is__________
Hotel Kreid
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Provide examples from chapter 11 that show how much Emil cares and loves his mother.
p.95 "Emil nodded..............mean?"
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According to the context, what do you think "unintelligible" mean? p.88 a)impossible to understand b)awkward c)wrong
a)impossible to understand
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Why would Emil's family send the police to look for him?
Pony tells Emil that his grandmother and the rest are very nervous, and if she doesn't show up, they will probably send the police to look after both of them. They are extremely worried about Emil.
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Why do you think Emil would not want to live in Berlin? Support your answer with an example from chapter 11.
Emil would like to go back to his hometown because it is smaller. Also, Emil is used to seeing trees and nature which he doesn't find in Berlin because it is a huge city not a small town. Detail: p.93 "It's funny to see a big tree......all alone."
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A very new shiny bike came flashing into the courtyard with Pony riding it, and ________ behind her, on the step.
Brett
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Describe the picture on p.82. Use sensory details and adjectives.
Answers will vary
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BONUS!!!
BONUS!!!
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Find a simile on page 88 and explain it.
"Pony remained on the only chair, like a beauty queen surrounded by the selection committee." Pony is compared to a beauty contest winner sitting on a chair while the judges are around her (the boys.)