Chapters 1 & 2
What is the name of the first dead person Mary Alice and Joey ever saw?
Shotgun Cheatham
They trespassed on land to do what?
Go fishing
What was the kids favorite drink?
Nehi
What war did Uncle Grady say he was in?
The Mexican War
What does dispersed mean?
To move in several different directions
What did grandma do during the sitting night to scare Effie Wilcox to go away?
Shot at the coffin
What made Joey faint in the boat?
A snake
What did they learn to make at grandmas that the normally bought at the store?
soap
What was in the mud boot by the cob house?
A kitten
What does jaunt mean?
A short trip taken for pleasure.
What came out of the coffin when grandma shot at it?
A cat
What kind of pie does grandma bake for the fair?
Gooseberry
What was Skipper the puppy?
A girl named Vandalia
What was the Centennial Celebration for?
The towns 100th birthday
What does sweltering mean?
To be very hot.
What did Mary Alice and Joey bring to grandma's to keep busy?
A jump rope and a jigsaw puzzle
What did the blue ribbon winners of the fair get?
A free plane ride
Who did the town think MTL was?
Mary Todd Lincoln
Why was it called the Troop Train?
It was carrying a troop of soldiers
What is a proprietor?
A person who owns a business or property.
What was in the milk bottle that grandma was complaining about?
A mouse
Why did grandma win second prize at the fair?
She switched the cards on the pies
How much did Joey need for driving lessons?
$2
What war did Joey fight in?
World War II
What is a valise?
A small piece of luggage.