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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Penny's exclamation, "You scared the dickens out of me!" is an example of what literary device (177) ? (from Book 2, A Riddle and a Ruse - The Mystery of Jack)

Personification.

Foreshadowing.

A euphemism.

An allusion.

2.

Mrs. Genevieve tells Reuben to "listen to your fingers" (63) when winding the watch. What does she mean? (from Book 1, Walking Backwards into the Sky - Moment of Truth )

If his fingers are too sweaty, he should stop and dry them off first.

If his fingers are shaking too much from nerves, he should stop turning the key.

He must feel what is happening inside the watch by the tension he feels in the key as he holds and moves it.

He must listen for a cracking sound in his bones, telling him that he has turned the key too hard.

3.

What does the word "purchase" mean in the sentence, "Still, he had to yank his left foot awkwardly high just to get purchase on it" (247)? (from Book 2, The Rabbit Trap - An Unexpected Alliance)

To buy.

A foothold.

Level positioning.

Leverage.

4.

What does Mrs. Genevieve think of the Counselor and his men, the Directions? (from Book 3, Mrs. Genevieve's Instructions - The Race and the Chase)

They were nice men who treated her fairly since she was an older woman.

They are rude and not to be obeyed.

They are people to be feared and obeyed.

They should be respected since they are simply forced to do their job for the sake of their families.

5.

Why does Mrs. Genevieve hide Reuben when he returns to her shop the second time and not turn him over to the Directions? (from Book 1, Power and Price - The Staring Stranger)

She does not want the watch and its secret to fall into evil hands.

Reuben reminds her of her own son and she wants to protect him.

She hopes to be able to keep the beautiful watch for herself.

She does not believe that the Directions would actually give her the reward money.

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