The Case of the Gasping Garbage

Where does the beginning of the story take place?

• At school

• Fossey's House

• Homemade Laboratory

• Science Class

Who is Nell Flossey?

• Drake's brother

• Drake's teacher

• The monster

• Drake's lab partner

Gabby Talberg is calling because...

• there is a monster in her garbage

• Drake is in trouble

• she wants to come to the laboratory

• she is looking for Nell

Drake remains calm when Gabby calls because

• he wants to give the case to Frisco

• he does not want to overwhelm his good science sense

• Flossey told him too.

• he does not want his parents to know

A competitor is

• someone who likes you

• someone who is going against others

• someone who is on your team

• someone who does not like you

Who is Frisco?

• A good scientist

• Flossey's brother

• Drakes's partner

• a scientist who is Drake's and Nell's competitor

Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. Example: Gasping Garbage. Which answer is another example of alliteration?

• Scientist Neil

• Mad Scientist

• Coffee colored hair

• Detective Gabby

What is the problem with Gabby's garbage can?

• It stinks

• It is new and improved

• It is trembling and gasping

• It is heavy and needs to be taken out

How does Drake and Nell feel about the mystery?

• They dislike it and they think it is stupid

• They are very interested in it. Calling it "fascinating" and "puzzling"

• They tell Gabby to call Frisco

• Nell thinks it is interesting but Drake thinks it is stupid

What does analysis mean in the following sentence?

"Nell and I will take the garbage can back to the lab for further analysis"

• neglect

• shaping

• examination

• ignorance