Scat Ch 13
What book did Nick check out at the library?
The Monkey Wrench Gang
What was Dr. Dressler's request to Nick and Marta?
To follow Mrs. Starch's wishes and give her privacy.
Why did Smoke visit Nich at his home?
To borrow his biology book.
How is Jimmy trying to frame Smoke?
He put a lighter in the backpack and told the investigator that he found it near the scene.
What did Nick think seemed like a miracle?
Nick's dad was wounded two weeks ago, yet he was home and playing ball in the backyard.
Why did Twilly glue Melton to the tree?
He knew the Red Diamond Energy Company was doing wrong and would harm the wildlife.
Why was the war in Iraq hard to understand?
It was confusing to the people. there were supposedly weapons in Iraq but the Americans couldn't find them.
Did Drake McBride care what he was doing to the Earth? Prove it.
No, he was more interested in making money.
Why did the helicopter fly around Section 22 instead of over it?
The pilot didn't want the investigator to see them over the illegal drilling site and become suspicious.
How did Marta impress Duane Scrod, Sr.?
She played one of his favorite tunes on his piano.
Why was Nick so nervous when called to Dr. Dressler's office?
Nick thought he was going to tell him bad news about his father.
Who was Wendel Waxmo's intruder?
Probably Twilly.
Why did the authorities investigate the fire at the Black Vine Swamp?
The evidence at the fire proved it was arson.
When Jimmy Lee left the chopper, he was so proud of himself. What do we know that he doesn't?
He doesn't know that someone is spying on him and knows he is up to no good.
Why is Nick positive Smoke is being framed?
Nick remembered seeing Smoke's bookbag under his desk.
Why did Dr. Waxmo's classroom have a hostile-type atmosphere?
The students were mad at the way he treated them and the weird things he made them do.
How did Jimmy Lee Bayliss get Duane Jr.'s backpack?
He grabbed it to shield himself from the bird and had it still when he escaped.
Why did Marta show less enthusiasm for solving the Mrs. Starch mystery?
The encounter with Twilly scared her.
Why was finding the feline a matter of life and death for Twilly?
The feline needed to return to its territory for its survival.
How long did Nick's dad know the other soldier who was killed in the Humvee?
He only knew him two to three weeks.
Why was Florida breaking Twilly's heart?
Florida's wild life environment was disappearing quickly.
Why was Nick so nervous to pitch in front of his dad?
Nick wanted to show his dad that he could do things with one arm instead of two.
What is the book, The Monkey Wrench Gang about?
A wild man who wants to blow up a dam because it is plugging up a river.
Why did Twilly feel he wasn't qualified to give advice?
He felt he was too impulsive and didn't use his brain to make sensible decisions.
Who did Nick call to get information about Smoke?
He called Libby Marshall.