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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Reuben always look Mr. Meyer directly in the eye whenever he speaks with him? (from Book 2, A Riddle and a Ruse - The Mystery of Jack)

He is trying to appear intimidating.

He learned to be respectful to adults in this way.

He is being direct because the Meyers can tell if he is telling the truth.

He is trying to appear self-confident and in control.

2.

For a brief period of time, Reuben starts to talk to his watch. Why does he stop doing it? (from Book 3, Mortal Cares - The Most Mysterious Thing in the World )

He realizes that it is rather a creepy thing to do.

He thinks only crazy people talk to objects.

He does not want The Smoke or anyone else to hear him.

He figures it is pointless, since the watch does not answer back.

3.

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 shaking too much from nerves, he should stop turning the key.

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

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

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

4.

Considering Reuben's approach to exploring The Smoke's mansion, how would you describe Reuben? (from Book 3, Mrs. Genevieve's Instructions - The Race and the Chase)

Confident but reckless.

Scared and overly-cautious.

Careful and thoughtful.

Fast and sloppy.

5.

Why does Reuben consider the ocean to be the greatest of secret keepers (494)? (from Book 3, Mortal Cares - The Most Mysterious Thing in the World )

The ocean contains the graves of many people who have taken their secrets with them.

The ocean will be the final keeper of the watches' secret.

The ocean will not be able to use the watches' secret for any evil purposes.

The ocean is so vast that all of its secrets can never be fully discovered.

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