Chapter 2 "National Park Mystery"

What is the main idea of chapter 2?

• Jake and his family are getting ready to leave his grand parent's house in Colorado to go back to their home in Ohio. Before Jake leaves he finds a letter with clues from his late grandpa.

• Jake and his family are getting ready to leave his grand parent's house in Ohio to go back to their home in Colorado. Before Jake leaves he finds a letter with clues from his late grandma.

• Jake and his family are getting ready to leave his grand parent's house in Ohio to go back to their home in Colorado. Before Jake leaves he finds a letter with clues from his father.

• Jake and his family are getting ready to leave his grand parent's house in Ohio to go on their vacation. Before Jake leaves he finds a letter with clues from his late grandpa.

Why does Jake make the Comment, " This is cruel and unusual punishment."

• Jake's Dad is making him get up at 2:00 am to get on the road before the traffic starts.

• Jake's Dad is making him get up at 6:00 am to get on the road before the traffic starts.

• Jake's Dad is making him get up at 3:00 am to get on the road before the traffic starts.

• Jake's Dad is making him get up at 4:00 am to get on the road before the traffic starts.

How did Jake's grandfather die and how long ago was it? (more than 1 answer)

• He died 6 months ago a few days after Thankgiving.

• He died 5 months ago a few days after Thankgiving.

• He died of cancer

• He died of Kidney failure.

What did Jake's family plan to do after they left his grandmas house?

• They would be gone for four months visiting ten different National Parks in Colorado.

• They would be gone for one month visiting ten different National Parks in Colorado.

• They would be gone for two months visiting ten different National Parks in Colorado.

• They would be gone for three months visiting ten different National Parks in Colorado.

How old was Jake's grandma and what was Jake suprised at what she could still do?

• Jake's grandma was 77 years old and he was suprised she could still hear the football game in the other room over the crackling bacon.

• Jake's grandma was 78 years old and he was suprised she could still hear the football game in the other room over the crackling bacon.

• Jake's grandma was 79 years old and he was suprised she could still hear the football game in the other room over the crackling bacon.

• Jake's grandma was 80 years old and he was suprised she could still hear the football game in the other room over the crackling bacon.

What were Jake's problems at school?

• A girl at school he liked did not like him.

• His grades were not good.

• He drifted apart from his friends Gabe and Alex.

• The students at school did not like him.

What was the reason that Jake drifted away from his friends Gabe and Alex?

• Gabe and Alex were into girls now, something that Jake did not care about.

• Gabe and Alex were into gaming now, something that Jake did not care about.

• Jake was into gaming now, something that Gabe and Alex did not care about.

• Jake started to care more about his grades and Gabe and Alex just wanted to play.

What was the simile that Jake uses to describe

how he had drifted away from his friends Gabe and Alex?

What did Jake say after his grandpa died as he reflected on all his losses? (more than 1 answer)

• No life

• No grandpa

• No Nick

• No friends

What did Jake's grandma tell Jake that his grandpa left him?

• a note from his grandpa with the name Jack on it

• a note from his grandpa with the name Jazz on it

• a note from his grandpa with the name Jax on it

• a note from his grandpa with the name Jake on it