Setting/Characters
The Gold Nugget
Where?
Who's that?
What, Why & How
100

In what year did this story place?

1906

100

What was Leo's most prized possession?

A gold nugget

100

Grandpa moved from _______________ to California

New Hampshire

100

This character was a newsboy:

Leo

100

What was the reason that Leo coudn't run?

The ground was shaking too much

200

What time of year did this story take place?

Early Spring

200

Why did Wilkie give Leo back the gold nugget?

Leo helped him after Fletcher left him for dead

200

In what city does Wilkie deciede to to play football in school?

Seattle

200

This character had the opportunity to play football in HS:

Wilkie

200

What was the big problem that the firefighter were having?

They didn't have enough water because the water lines were broken

300

Who is the protagonist of this story?

Leo

300

Where did Fletch and Wilkie hide the gold nugget?

In a flour sack

300

Where did Wilkie go because of Fletch?

Jail

300

The most brutal theif in the neighborhood:

Fletch

300

Why were the firemen so scared?

The city was burning and there was nothing anyone could do to stop it

400

Who is the antagonist of this story?

Fletch

400

Where did Leo's grandfather find the gold nugget?

In a riverbed, during the goldrush

400

In what city did Leo's cousin live that Leo and Morris deciede to visit?

New York City

400

Little pest of a kid that liked to hang around Leo:

Morris

400

What was the reason Leo thought FLetch was so mean?

because he was attacked by a dog when he was young

500

Which President was in office during the time period that this story took place?

President Roosevelt

500

Why did Leo decide to sell his gold nugget?

So he, Morris and Wilkie could start over

500

In what mountain range was Leo's grandfather almost eaten by a giant grizzly?

Rocky Mountains

500

Whose voice did Leo hear in his head, telling him to "hand it over"?

His dad

500

How did Leo's dad die?

A fever