The Badland Sleuth Chapter 8

Tess explains that the most familiar chemical changes have to do with...

• dinosaur fossils

• cellphones

• squirrels

• food

Amy looks under the table to check the other campers' boots by dropping...

• a bottle of syrup

• her fork

• a platter of pancakes

• her spoon

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Why did Julian take the first fossil?

• because he knew he could easily identify it

• because he thought the fossil belonged to his father

• because wanted to take the fossil and sell it right away

• He wanted to look at it, and he put it in his pocket without thinking.

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According to Julian, why wasn't he able to just put the fossil back?

• Because the fossil was too fragile to move again.

• Because someone was watching him.

• Because he had already reported it to the authorities.

• Because he couldn't remember where he found it.

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Why did Julian decide to steal the rest of the fossils?

• because he wanted to put them together to become famous

• because he sold the first one and knew he could easily sell the others

• because Felix and Daria said cool kids steal dinosaur fossils

• because he wanted to hide them from the person in the black SUV

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Where did Julian hide the fossils before bringing them back?

• back at the dig site

• under his pillow

• in a sack under a bush

• in the pancake batter

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Dr. Forester explains the person in the black SUV was...

• the person who stole the dinosaur fossils

• a rancher looking for lost cattle

• a secret agent for government

• Julian's father

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8.) Why does Dr. Forester allow Julian to stay?

• Because Julian is a good student

• Because Julian has nowhere else to go

• Because Dr. Forester feels sorry for Julian

• Because Dr. Forester needs help

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What does Dr. Forester tell the other campers about the missing fossils?

• Squirrels stole the fossils.

• The sheriff knows who stole the fossils.

• Julian stole the fossils, and he will be sent home.

• Julian stole the fossils, and he will be allowed to stay.

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What explains the strange behavior of Daria and Felix?

• Daria looked for a cellphone signal, and Felix hid a pet squirrel.

• Daria helped Julian hide the fossils, and Felix hid snacks.

• Daria helped Julian hide the fossils, and Felix hid a pet squirrel.

• Daria looked for a cellphone signal, and Felix hid snacks.

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