Vocabulary
To take a faster path
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Who jumped on their bikes to go to the burger stand?
Sam, Jenny, and Blake jumped on their bikes to go to the burger stand.
What did the kids do to get over the gully?
The kids "bunny hopped it" to get over the gully.
Who let out a big whistle?
Blake let out a big whistle.
What happened at the beginning of the chapter?
To slide
Skidded
Who did the kids tell about the fake Showmaster guitar?
The kids told the head of the fundraiser about the fake Showmaster guitar.
What was the next thing that the kids jumped?
The next thing that the kids jumped was a high bank.
What kind of stuff was piled up?
The kind of stuff that was piled up was cameras, amps, palm pilots, and laptops.
What happened in the middle of the chapter?
To take without asking
Stolen
What did the head of the fundraiser say to do?
The head of the fundraiser said the auction would not start until all the prizes had been checked.
Who stretched his legs out when his bike rose over the hedge?
Sam stretched his legs out when his bike rose over the hedge.
What did Sam see that he said Tim carried out of the Center?
Sam saw Tim carry a black case out of Center.
What happened at the end of the chapter?
To move forward
Headed
Why were the kids racing to the burger stand?
The kids raced to the burger stand down side streets and through back alleys.
Since Tim's van wasn't at the burger stand, what did the kids do?
Since Tim's van wasn't at the burger stand, the kids peered inside the stand.
What did Sam say it was time to do?
Sam said it was time to call the police.
What is the summary of the chapter?
Deeply
Steeply
What did Sam yell to the others about what was coming up in the road?
Sam yelled to the others "there's a gully" coming up in the road.
Why was it hard for the kids to see in the windows?
The thick dirt made it hard for the kids to see in the window.