Characters
Who does Turtle get sent to live with?
Aunt Minnie
What is the name of the prank/game that the Diaper Gang play using a rock and a string?
Tick-Tocking
Where does the story take place?
Key West
What happens to Smokey's tail?
Two boys set her tail on fire
What years did the Great Depression take place in?
1929-1939
Who is the Old Lady that all the boys are scared of, but Turtle grows to love?
Nana Philly
What does Turtle find at Nana Philly's house?
Treasure Map
Where did Turtle live before moving?
New Jersey
Why does Mama send Turtle away to live with her aunt?
The lady that Mama works for does not like kids.
Arachnids that have long tails and can sting you. Mostly found in the southern parts of the United States. (They might hide in your shoes if you're not careful!)
Scorpions
Slow Poke
How did the kids get to the island to look for the treasure?
What era does the story take place in?
The Great Depression
Why isn't Turtle allowed in the Diaper Gang?
No Girls Allowed
This is what the people who live in Key West call avocados.
Alligator Pears
Who is the Salesman that Turtle's mom is dating?
Archie
What activity does Turtle miss out on when she volunteers to bring Nana Philly lunch? (hint: she is glad she missed out!)
Going to see a Shirley Temple film
What time of year (season) does the book take place in?
Summer
Why did Aunt Minnie kick out Smokey?
She thought she ruined clothes
One of America's most famous writers. Mentioned in the book several times. Has lots of cats.
Ernest Hemmingway
Who came up with the idea for the Diaper Gang?
Ira
What game is Buddy always wanting to play?
What is the name of the street that Turtle and her cousins live on?
Curry Lane
Kermit gets yelled at for running around. Why?
He has a bad heart?
The name of the Pirate whose treasure the Diaper Gang found.
Black Cesar