Vocabulary
A sconce is...
a wall mounted candle
What color is Clem's hair?
red
How would you describe the weather outside during this story?
snowy, cold, blustery...
A rucksack is...
a backpack.
What is the first clue that Milo finds in the book?
The map outside
An emporium (not The Emporium in the book) is...
a trading place or market place or meeting place
Name 12 characters from the book.
Milo/Negret, Meddy/Sirin/Addie, Mr. Vinge, Dr. Gowervine, Mrs. Hereward, Mrs. Pine, Mr. Pine, Mrs. Caraway, Lizzy, Clem, Georgie, Fenster, Brandon, Owen...
How many floors are there (that we hear about) in Greenglass House including the Emporium?
Floor 1 = main floor (kitchen, dining room, Xmas tree)
Floor 2 = Pine's private accomodations
Floor 3, 4, 5 = Guest rooms
Floor 6 = the Emporium (attic)
Implausible means...
not believable.
Where was Mr. Goverwine's leather briefcase hidden?
Outside in the snow on the fire escape
Indiscernibility means...
not being able to recognize or tell apart
Name 7 characters in the order they arrive in the story.
Milo, Mrs. Pine, Mr. Vinge, Mr. Pine, Georgie, Mrs. Hereward and Dr. Gowervine, Clem, Mrs. Caraway/Lizzie, Meddy
How do the Pines let the boat taxis know that someone wants a ride from Greenglass House?
They raise a white flag.
Argyle means...
a pattern with diamonds of various colors.
Where are the three stolen items (watch, bag and diary) hidden?
Watch in a bar of soap
Bag in the attic
Diary in the plant pot
Cajoled means...
to persuade someone to do something using compliments
What does Milo give to Owen? and what does Owen give to Milo?
Milo gives Owen the set of keys with the Chinese writing he found in the attic.
Owen gives Milo a little dragon figurine.
How many lights are there in the Emporium?
3
Incognito means...
secretive and mysterious, having one's true identity concealed. (Literally, it means not known.)
What is hidden in the chandelier?
Addie's tiny figurine of an owl girl
and
the scroll with the stained glass picture to be
A raconteur is...
a person who tells a story in a skillful and amusing way
"I think she was telling the truth about wanting to leave. Plus it's weird that she'd have left that paper behind when she moved rooms, isn't it?"
Who says this, who are they talking about and who are they talking to?
Milo says it about Georgie to his dad.
He climbed under the bench and discovered that not only was the space exactly his size but it was warmer in there than it was out in the open.
Who is this about and why is this scene important?
This is Milo when he's outside in the garden at the bench that says AW RIP. It helps him realize it's Addie.
Unobtrusive means...
not attracting attention.
The watch is in an unoccupied room on the 3rd floor.
The custom's agent's paper is in Georgie's room on the 4th floor.