Summer of Lost and Found Chapters 6-10

Which sentence shows how Lila's parents thought about Lila and her ghost theories?

• "Lila, for some reason, has the hardest time making friends."

• "Nothing, sweetie! Just that you wound up being free for the summer, that's all."

• "We encouraged her to try out for the play so she'd have something to keep her occupied this summer- and stop obsessing about ghosts all the time."

• "On the land and the water. We hunt shipwrecks together on the weekend."

Why didn't Nell want to work with Lila to find clues about the lost colony?

• She was afraid Lila would take all the credit if they found clues.

• She liked Ambrose and her working together and spending time with just him.

• She would get tired of Lila talking all the time.

• She was afraid Ambrose would like Lila better than he liked her.

Find the word "stifle" on the bottom of page 104. Which choice below gives the best definition for how this word is used in the sentence?

• discourage

• smother

• stop oneself

• unable to breathe properly

Why is Ambrose so interested in the ring in the case at the museum?

• He said it belonged to his family.

• The ring was worth a lot of money.

• The ring matched the one he had on his finger.

• He thought it was his dad's and wanted to have it to remember him by.

Why do Ambrose and Nell decide to take a boat out onto the water?

• Lila's dad shared some information at the museum that made Nell think clues were likely to be found there.

• They don't want Lila to catch up to them.

• They weren't having any luck on land.

• They want to put the flask back in the water.

How did Nell get into the Midgetts' house to get the metal detector?

• She climbed through Lila's bedroom window.

• She found a spare key under the rug on the porch.

• She went through the back door, which was always left unlocked.

• The garage door was slightly open.

Why does Nell have a hard time sleeping at night?

• She kept hearing weird noises.

• She was worried about her mom and dad's relationship.

• She thought someone was watching her.

• Her mom snored loud every night.

Find the word dilapidated on page 183. Which word below is the best synonym for dilapidated?

• strengthened

• broken-down

• brand-new

• bettered

Nell brings all of the following supplies for the boat trip EXCEPT...

• a snorkel

• peanut butter and bagels

• goggles

• a water bottle

Which sentence below shows how Nell felt on the boat?

• "I stuck the paddle in the water and tried to move us back toward the shoreline."

• "I could still see the theater, but it was approaching speck-size."

• "But the weather is freaking me out, Ambrose."

• "Dutifully, I stuck the oar in the water to turn us and then paddled for the skiff to move out from the reedy, shallow water."