Tuscon, Arizona
The name of Ben's best friend from back when he lived in Tuscon, Arizona.
Who is Toby?
The creature that Ben got caught picking up in science class on his first day.
What is a mouse?
The name of Ben's little sister.
Who is Agatha?
The FUL name of Mrs. Tibbet's sister in law.
Who is Tabitha Turner?
Why does Ryan get upset with Ben at the beginning of the story?
Ben doesn't show up to Danny's birthday party even though he told Ryan he would.
The name of Ben and Toby's pet salamander.
Who is Lenny?
The student that Ben felt was only nice to him because they sat near each other in class?
Who is Jenny?
How does Agatha stick up for Ben when he gets in trouble for lying to his parents about his geography report?
She tells them that Ben and Jenny are Ryan's only friends and that being a good friend is more important than a school project.
The name of Mrs. Tibbets's husband.
Who is Thomas?
The noise of a spadefoot toad was described as sounding like what?
Someone snoring
The name of the man at the museum that Ben was fond of.
Who is Mr. Thompson?
The name Frankie Mirley constantly calls Ryan.
Who is Captain Kidd?
Why did Ben and his family move?
Ben's father got a new job.
What was different about Mrs. Tibetts than other teachers according to Ben? *Think of her appearance.
The creature Ben finds on his first night out in the woods and brings to school with him the next day?
What is a Spring Peeper?
Why does Ben become upset over the phone with Toby? *Think about what he hears in the background during one of their phone conversations.
He gets upset that he hears Toby having a good time with other friends.
The habitat that Ben initially was going to do his geography report on? Be specific!
What is the Sonoran Desert ?
The place Ben's parents think he went the day he decides to go to Ryan's birthday party instead.
What is the library?
The name of the man Ben contacted to come down and see Mrs. Tibbets's land.
Who is Hank Lindsay?
The name Frankie Mirley calls Mrs. Tibbets?
Who is "Mrs. Ribbets"?
What was Ben's nickname that Toby would call him?
The name of the elementary school Ben attended in Massachusetts?
What is Edenboro Elementary School?
How did Ben's mom feel about Ben going to Mrs. Tibbets's house instead of Danny's birthday?
She felt he should go and be with kids his age and try to make some new friends.
The spadefoot toad that was in charge or protecting all the other toads was called the...
What was the "Overtoad"?
What was in the cage in Mrs. Tibbets's garage? Be SPECIFIC.
Timber Rattle Snakes