MEET THE CHARACTERS
Who is Bill Martin?
Age
What does he want to study?
He is an 18-year-old boy who has just graduated from high school and plans to study biology at UCLA.
Where do Bill, Michelle, and Nick travel in Chapter 2?
New York City.
What is the Vampire's Tear?
A huge, extremely valuable diamond shaped like a tear.
Who was Kriza?
Answer: Vlad Dracula's wife.
1. What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Answer: The Pacific Ocean.
What career does Michelle want to have in the future?
She wants to become a journalist.
At which airport do Bill and Michelle arrive?
JFK International Airport.
What color is the Vampire's Tear?
Pale pink.
What was Vlad Dracula's other name?
Answer: Vlad Tepes.
How many sides does a hexagon have?
Answer: Six.
What do Bill and Nick have in common besides being friends?
(sport)
They are both basketball players and have both recently graduated from high school.
What kind of exhibition has Professor Morescu organized?
An East European Art and Jewels Show.
Why is the diamond called the "Vampire's Tear"?
According to the story, Vlad Dracula cried tears after the tragic death of his wife, Kriza.
What relationship do Bill and Michelle have?
Answer: They are brother and sister.
What is the fastest land animal?
Answer: The cheetah.
Who are Marian and Kevin Chan?
Nick's aunt and uncle.
Where is the exhibition being held?
At the International Art and History Museum in New York.
Who was Vlad Tepes?
He was a fifteenth-century prince of Wallachia, also known as Vlad Dracula.
What does Michelle enjoy reading?
Answer: Mysteries.
Which country gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
Answer: France.
On what date did Kriza die?
Answer: July 24, 1462.
Which civilization built Machu Picchu?
Answer: The Inca civilization.