The Case of the Gasping Garbage: Chapters 5-8

What problem do Drake and Nell face in chapter 5?

• A truck is wedged under the bridge.

• A boy, in 5th grade, has a crush on Nell.

• Drake and Nell are not that popular in 5th grade.

What did Drake think would help solve the problem in chapter 5?

• Build a new pond for the frogs to lay their eggs.

• Raise the bridge with hot air balloons.

• Tell Gabby's dad not to bake with yeast anymore.

Why does Nell visit her mother, at work, in chapter 6?

• To get money for new science equipment.

• To get more coffee.

• To get her mom's help.

Why doesn't Nell's mom give her the answer to the truck problem?

• She wants Nell to figure it out on her own.

• She has no idea how to fix the problem.

• She is busy at work and does not have time to help her daughter.

How does Nell solve the truck problem in chapter 6?

• She uses hot air balloons to raise the bridge.

• She releases the air pressure of the tires.

• She uses frogs to grease the sides of the truck.

What new case do Drake and Nell encounter in chapter 7?

• A truck is wedged under a bridge.

• Frogs are getting killed by cars.

• Lily Crump has received an anonymous love letter.

What great scientific breakthrough is Drake trying to achieve in chapter 7?

• He wants to get rid of the stinky smell from cheese.

• He wants to create a robot that will protect him from Baloney.

• He writes an anonymous love letter to Lily Crump.

Who wrote the anonymous love letter to Lily Crump?

• Drake Doyle

• Bubba Baloney Mahoney

• James Frisco

How does Lily Crump react when she discovers the identity of the person who wrote the love letter?

• She is sad, because she was hoping it was someone else.

• She is bothered by the news and quickly ignores it.

• She is speechless at first, but very happy later.

What traits would you use to describe Lily Crump based on her payment to Drake and Nell?

• She is selfless and generous.

• She is spoiled and selfish.

• She is greedy and mean.