Swindle Chapters 16-18

Who was not invited to be part of the heist but joined in anyway? Why was he allowed to do that?

• Logan – He was the best at sneaking around silently.

• Savannah – She had trained the dog to help them.

• Darren – He showed up uninvited but was allowed to stay because they needed his strength and willingness to do the dirty work.

• Melissa – She insisted on coming because of her computer skills.

What did Logan do to distract Mr. Mulroney?

• Pretended to be a pizza delivery boy

• Put on a fake performance and acted like he was lost

• Set off a car alarm

• Threw rocks at a window

Griffin realized that Darren brought what talent to the heist?

• Acting and improvisation

• Strength and intimidation

• Fast typing and hacking

• Drawing and blueprints

What did they do to get Swindle out of the house so they could get in to get the card?

• Called in a fake emergency

• Had Logan pretend to be a delivery guy

• Arranged for his dog to be taken to the vet

• Pretended to be reporters

Why did Griffin feel uneasy about the heist?

• He didn’t trust Melissa’s security plan

• He was worried someone would get hurt

• He felt responsible for putting his friends at risk

• He thought the card might be fake

What is the group’s main goal throughout the novel Swindle?

• To prove Griffin is innocent of a crime

• To win a baseball championship

• To retrieve a valuable baseball card that was unfairly taken

• To find a missing pet

What skill does Logan bring to the team that becomes useful during the heist?

• Lock-picking

• Acting and memorization

• Climbing and gymnastics

• Hacking computers

In Chapters 16–18, what is Griffin especially worried about?

• Being expelled from school

• Getting caught during the heist

• His parents finding out about the card

• Melissa getting cold feet

How does the team plan to enter Swindle’s store at night?

• By sneaking through the roof

• By breaking a window

• Through an underground tunnel

• By using a back entrance key Griffin stole

Who is Ben, and why is he important to the team?

• He is Griffin’s older brother

• He’s the one who sold the card

• He’s Griffin’s best friend and helps with planning

• He owns the shop