Vocabulary
A lod Boisterous laugh
Guffaws
Was Chet happy or mad about the prank the boys pulled on him?
Mad
Where does Uncle Jerry work
At the Diner
What was the name of the town doctor
Dr. Jay
What do the boys think is in the Creek?
Creek Devil
A message sent by telegraph then delivered in writing
Telegram
How does he decide to get back at the boys?
Pretending there was a Creek Devil
Where does Uncle Jerry find Chet?
In the Cabin
How do the boys know there is a shark in the waters?
It was in the newspaper
Where are Chet's parents?
Mama and Papa are in California on business
Sobbing noisily
Blubbering
What was the first part of his plan to get back at the boys?
He put ketchup on the dock and on his boot to let them think the monster got him
Why does Uncle Jerry close down the diner early?
The Ice Box had no ice and the food was starting to spoil.
Where do the boys work?
They work in the factory
How does Uncle Jerry feel about the shark stories?
He feels it is a hoax
Something that is ruined or destroyed
Spoiled
Where did Chet go after he got out of the water?
He went to Uncle Jerry's cabin.
How does Ucle Jerry communicate with Chet's Mama and Papa
With a Telegram
How doe the people know there was a problem at the creek?
Dewey was running down the street babbling about a Creek Devil in his underwear.
How old is Chet?
10 years old
Moving widely and violently
Thrashing
How did Chet scare boys (the second part)?
He hid in the marsh with mud on his head and made noises as the Creek Devil. He pretended he was going to get the boys and then they ran.
What did Uncle Jerry tell Chet about his living situation?
Uncle Jerry was the one who initiated that Chet lives with him due to Mama and Papa moving all the time.
Are the boys happy that Chet got them back?
No, they are mad at him
Other then Chet, what are the names of the boys in the story?
Sid, Monty and Dewey are the other boys