Discussion Questions

Chapters 8-10

Directions: Please read each question carefully and answer each in a complete sentence including details when necessary. Be mindful of capitalization and punctuation and use part of the question as part of your answer.

1. How did Mr. Wellback figure out that the platter did not belong to a man named Sid the Rooster?

2. What name was on the platter? Did the kids recognize the name?

3. Before Mr. Wellback would help the kids any further, what did he tell them to do first?

4. The kids polished the bowls and plates so they could get a better look at them. What did they discover?

5. On the hike to the top of the mountain, Mr. Wellback stopped and admired the view from a large boulder. Describe the setting ( IN DETAIL) and explain why they stopped at that point .

6. Do you think it is safe for the kids to return to Lost Island? Explain your answer.

7. Once the kids got to the bottom of the mountain they had an emergency meeting about what to do next. The boys were frantic. Explain the plan that Claire had suggested and tell if you think it will work.

8. What was the surprise the kids got after they dropped the decoy in the lake? What was their reaction?

9.As they were waiting for the bus, what happened to change their theory of the crime?

10. As the bus was pulling away who did they see approach Rex McCoy? Did this event change their mind of who they thought committed the crime?