The Secret Keepers Quiz

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

They are rude and not to be obeyed.

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

They are people to be feared and obeyed.

Why had Penny memorized a pirate riddle? (from Book 2, A Riddle and a Ruse - The Mystery of Jack)

She had read it in a book and had memorized it for school.

It gave the instructions on how to get into the smuggler's cave.

She liked to play pirates with her dolls.

It was one of the stories she had learned from living near the ocean.

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 )

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

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

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.

Why is the cuckoo clock in the Counselor's office important to the story? (from Book 3, Mrs. Genevieve's Instructions - The Race and the Chase)

The cuckoo symbolizes the sudden appearance and disappearance of anyone with the watch.

It is special because both Reuben and Mrs. Genevieve love cuckoo clocks too.

It is special because The Smoke loves clocks and watches of all kinds.

Cuckoos are known as crazy birds and The Smoke is almost a madman.

The author describes Penny as "crouching like a gargoyle" (430) "crouched like a frog on a lily pad" (432) when she sneaks into The Smoke's house. Why does he use two similes to describe her? (from Book 3, Mortal Cares - The Most Mysterious Thing in the World )

The author wanted to emphasize the importance of Penny being in the house.

The author is particularly good at creating similes throughout the novel.

The author uses the scary image when the boys to do not know it is Penny and the friendly one after they recognize her.

He had to describe Penny again because she did not know how to get off the stool safely.