ch.3 (detective pulls up)
Who is the detective investigating Margo’s disappearance?
Detective Otis Warren
Who lets Quentin, Ben, and Radar into Margo’s house?
Ruthie Spiegelman
Who approaches Quentin to talk about Margo?
Lacey Pemberton
What do the boys physically do to search for a clue?
Unscrew Margo’s bedroom door
How does Quentin convince his mom he is sick?
He makes himself throw up
What lie does Quentin tell about the last time he saw Margo?
He only saw her briefly when she came into his room, but then her dad called her back into the house. That was the last time he saw her
What unusual collection do they find in Margo’s room?
A large collection of vinyl records?
Where does Lacey suspect Margo might be?
New York
What wild idea does Ben suggest to Quentin?
Flying to New York to find Margo
Where do Quentin, Ben, and Radar go?
An abandoned minimall
How do Margo’s parents react to her disappearance?
They are more annoyed than worried and consider changing the locks
Which song title is circled on the album Quentin finds?
Walt Whitman’s Niece
Why did Lacey break up with her boyfriend?
Because he knew about Jase and Becca and didn’t tell her
What realization does Quentin begin to have about himself after relaying the story about the boy who lost his father?
His reliance on routine may be preventing him from finding Margo.
What emotion does Quentin feel upon arriving?
What metaphor does the detective use to describe Margo?
A helium balloon that has broken free from its string?
What book of poetry does Quentin take from Margo’s room?
Leaves of Grass
Who accepts Ben's prom invitation?
Lacey (the ultimate honneybunny)
What does Quentin find after unscrewing his door?
A piece of paper with an address?
What is the source of the bad smell outside the minimall?
A dead racoon
What clue does Quentin notice in Margo’s window that others believe is meant only for him?
The Woody Guthrie poster facing his room?
Which line from Leaves of Grass stands out as different and leads to a new idea?
“Unscrew the locks from their doors! / Unscrew the doors themselves from their jambs!”
What unsettling message is written on the wall inside?
YOU WILL GO TO THE PAPER TOWNS AND YOU WILL NEVER COME BACK”