Vocabulary
Comprehension
Important Quotes
Characters
Miscellaneous
100

This term means IN A CAREFUL OR CAUTIOUS MATTER


Example: Roy stepped CAREFULLY to avoid making noise, for he didn't want the hikers down below to hear him climbing.

What is gingerly?

100

What hit Roy in the head , when he was chasing the Running Boy?

What is a golf ball?

100

" Next time you've got a problem, just tell me, and then we'll sit down and talk about it like civilized human beings."

Who is Roy?

This is his comment to Dana when he tries to reason with boy to stop the bullying.

100

This person is an older bully at Trace Middle School who rides the bus with Roy. He's huge, strong , and smokes cigarettes, though he's not very smart.

Who is Dana Matherson?

100

What was the first incident at Mother Paula's site?

What is the stakes were pulled from the ground?

200

This term means OFFENDER.


Example: He had a hunch that the OFFENDER (or OFFENDERS) intended something more serious than juvenile pranks.

What is a culprit?

200

What is the name of the town,in Florida, that Roy and his family moved to ?

What is Coconut Cove?

200

"Whassamatter, cowgirl? Had enough?"

Who is Dana?

This was Dana, hissing in Roy's ear.

200

This person is a skater boy at Trace Middle School. He's a poor student and is best known for his impressive , fake fart noises.

Who is Garrett?

200

What is Garrett's most famous trick?

What is farting the 1st line of the Pledge of Allegiance?

300

This term means VERY SAD AND WITHOUT HOPE.


Example: "My car," he said MISERABLY.

What is despondently?

300

In Chapter 4, what did Officer Delinko see when guarding the site?

What is owls creeping in the grass?

300

"What's going to happen to them?" Anonymous asked. " Once you start bulldozing, I mean."

Who is Officer Delinko?

Officer Delinko asked this question to Curly , as he was curious about the owls.

300

This person is a young police officer who works in Coconut Cove. He's bored with his job and dreams of being a detective one day.

Who is Officer David Delinko?

300

What did Roy give Dana to apologize?

What is an apology letter?

400

This term means to ATTACK ( someone or something ) by surprise from a hidden place.


Example: The older kids were supposed to stay in the back of the bus, but Dana had snuck up behind Roy's seat and ATTACKED him.

What is to ambush?

400

What covered Officer Delinko's police car when he woke up from his rest?

What is black spray paint?

400

" Matherson is the menace! He hassles all the smaller kids on the bus."

" Nobody else has complained."

" Because they're scared of him."

Who is this a conversation between?

Who is Roy and Miss Hennepin?


This conversation took place in the office when Roy was being disciplined for his actions.

400

This person is the foreman at the Mother Paula's construction site in Coconut Cove, Florida. He is bald, has no sense of humor, adn is desperate to keep his job.

Who is Curly?

400

What was found in the portable toilets , at the construction site?

What are alligators?

500

This term means TO SHOCK OR SURPRISE (someone) VERY MUCH.


Example: Curly was SHOCKED. "Are they.....big gators?"

What is flabbergasted?

500

What 3 things did Roy find in the plastic bags, in the woods?

What are snakes? What is trash? What is boys' clothing?

500

"The letter was just fine," Anonymous said,spreading open the newspaper.

"If it was 'just fine' then why is he so scared? Why's he talking about dropping out of school?"

"I'm not scared," he said, "and I don't want to drop out of Trace Middle . It's just....."

Who is Mrs. Eberhardt? Who is Mr. Eberhardt? Who is Roy?

500

This person is seen, by Roy, running barefoot, along the sidewalk . He loves animals and nature.

Who is Mullet Fingers/ The Running Boy?

500

What are two differences between Montana and Florida?

Montana is cold and Florida is hot. Montana is rocky,has mountains and Florida is flat.