Oh Rats! Chapter 15

How is each chapter named?

• by months of the year

• by days of the week

• by characters

• by snack foods and drink

What did Phoenix eat and drink in the truck?

• some raisins and a diet coke

• tepid coffee and stale pretzels

• a milkshake and smoked almonds

• water and crumbs

Where did Phoenix get stuck overnight?

• some cheddar cheese

• a substation worker's truck

• a bucket

• an old shoe

What does "tepid" mean for the title of Chapter 13 "Tepid Coffee"?

• Lukewarm (only slightly warm)

• Milky

• Cold

• Hot

On page 201 they were looking at a constellation called "The Great Rat". What did they suggest to re-name it?

• The Squirrel from New Jersey

• The Great Squirrel

• The Greatest Rat

• The Best Cheese

When they went to the deli, what else did they pilfer besides the "daily news"?

• Books

• Candy

• Gruyere and Deluxe Mixed Nuts

• Smoked Almonds

What were they reading from the deli that had news of a "Blackout"?

• A napkin

• A phonebook

• A sign

• The Daily News

On page 205 it says that the bulldozer's plow was "glinting" in the sun. What does "glinting" mean?

• reflecting small flashes of light

• winking

• being dirty

• hot

Did the humans know that it was the rats that shorted the grid?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

• I don't know

When the Lights were out, what could the rats see better?

• Their crates

• The pier

• The stars

• Themselves