Ch. 1-10
Where does the story take place? (town and state)
Sutton, Indiana
What do the boys trade the fireworks for?
$50 and stuff from the junkyard.
What is Styx named after?
A river.
What do the boys trade the lunchbox for?
A motor for the lawn mower.
Where does Styx take Caleb and Bobby Gene on the Grasshopper?
Mr. Pike's place.
What is the cardinal rule of the Franklin household?
Leave well enough alone.
B.G.
Why did Pixie give herself that nickname?
So she and Styx match...Pixie Styx.
How do the boys get to and from the auto parts place (where they got the lawn mower motor)?
They hop a train.
Who is at Styx's house when Caleb and Bobby Gene go back for their bikes?
DCS
On what day does the story begin?
Independence Day or 4th of July
Why do Caleb and Bobby Gene have a hard time believing that Pixie is Styx's sister?
She is white and he is black.
What food has Styx never had?
S'mores
What is the name of the place where they got the motor for the lawn mower?
Pike's Place Auto Parts
What happens to Styx when he tries to get away from DCS on the moped?
He gets hit by a truck.
What does Styx's business card say?
Styx Malone, Anything Man
What do the boys trade the stuff from the junkyard for?
A riding lawn mower.
What does Mom make everyone eat at the cookout?
Carrots
Why do Caleb and Bobby Gene get upset with Styx after getting the motor for the lawn mower?
They think they stole it.
Where does Mr. Franklin take Caleb, Bobby Gene, Styx, and Cory?
The Children's Museum in Indy.
Where do the boys want to go on the Grasshopper?
Indianapolis
What does Styx say when the boys ask him if he's ever ridden in a limo?
Once.
What news does Cory share with Bobby Gene and Caleb?
He is getting a baby cousin.
What do they trade the lawn mower for?
$500 worth of Harley-Davidson swag.
Who gives Styx a home?
Mr. Pike