2. In New York, Ellis Levine forces his mother to inhale the fluid in the canister sent by whom?
(a) Josh.
(b) Tom.
(c) Mark.
(d) Lynn.

3. Henry puts tracking devices in his children's what?
(a) Pants.
(b) Shirts.
(c) Coats.
(d) Shoes.

4. Ellis' brother, Aaron, is in what profession?
(a) Research.
(b) Law.
(c) Teaching.
(d) Medicine.

5. In Medan, Gorevitch is waiting impatiently for a what?
(a) Camera.
(b) Cup of coffee.
(c) Blueprint.
(d) Sandwich.

Short Answer Questions

1. Alex walks to her car and is surrounded by how many men?

2. Among the possessions Brad packs is a what?

3. Gerard knows _______________________ so Mrs. Bond hopes she might hear from him again some day.

4. Alex Burnet is in the middle of the biggest case of her career, so she does not ask many questions when her dad announces he is going out of town for how long?

5. Alex calls _____________ and arranges to trade cars for the day.

Short Essay Questions

1. Dave fits in well with the Kendall family, but it does not take long before he realizes that he is different from everyone else. Lynn tries to make him feel better, but has difficulty knowing how to treat him. How might you deal with the situation in Lynn's place?

2. What ordeal does Gerard face when Stan Milgram drops him at the side of the road?

3. Explain what is learned about Dr. Bellarmino and his family in this section, as well as your opinion on the matter.

4. Describe the incident between BIlly, Jamie and Dave in the section.

5. Describe how Vasco Borden, the bounty hunter mentioned at the beginning of the book, is brought back in this section of the book.

6. Billy Cleever, the sixth grader Dave bit earlier in the day, is on his way home from school with his friends when they see Dave and Jamie up ahead. Billy's friends goad him into getting Dave back for the earlier incident. Billy jumps Jamie in the park, knocking him down. What are your opinions of that incident?

7. What was Brad Gordon's final fate in the book and how did it affect another key character?

8. Explain how Alex and her son escaped from Vasco.

9. How is Brad Gordon's situation worsened, yet again, in this section of the book?

10. With regard to his mother's New York cousin, how does Josh redeem himself a bit in this section of the book?

(see the answer keys)

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