Absent Author Assessment

Why does Dink think Wallis Wallace was kidnapped?

• Mr. Paskey mentioned it

• Dink saw it written in one of his books

• Dink remembered his letter said "Short of being kidnapped..."

• Ruth Rose overheard someone say it

What clue is on the title page inside the book?

• Shangri-La hotel key

• A letter from Wallis Wallace

• Map of Green Lawn

• A picture of Mr. Paskey

In Wallis Wallace's letter to Mavis Green, what did he write that was so peculiar?

• I'm eager to meet you in Green Lawn

• I look forward to eating lunch

• I keep thinking I'm being followed

• I love meeting my loyal fans

Who was the first person that the kids and Mavis Green told about the possible kidnapping of Wallis Wallace?

• Dink's mom

• Officer Fallon

• Mr. Paskey

• Josh's mom

Why were the kids suspicious of Mr. Paskey?

• He was acting very nervous

• He is the one who planned the book signing

• They don't really have evidence

• Mavis Green said he's probably a suspect

What did Mr. Paskey give to the kids to help them solve the mystery?

• A key to the Book Nook

• A letter left behind on the table

• A fancy hat

• Wallis Wallace's itinerary

When Dink called the airport, he found out that...

• Wallis Wallace did not board the flight

• Wallis Wallis was on the flight and it landed on time

• Wallis Wallace got on the wrong flight to Green Lawn

• Wallis Wallace flew to a different city

How did Maureen, the taxi driver, describe Wallis Wallace?

• Spooky and quiet as a mouse

• Tall with short blonde hair

• Short and with a blue jean jacket on

• Very talkative

Maureen said Wallis Wallace was smiling when he paid like...

• He was a sneaky little guy

• He knew some BIG secret!

• He was laughing at her

• He had just heard a funny joke

When the kids were at the hotel, Josh discovered -

• That Wallis Wallace never checked in to the hotel

• they served a lot of food

• that someone checked in right after Wallis Wallace and stayed in the room right next door to him

• That Wallis Wallace ate at the hotel's restaurant