The Case of the Gasping Garbage: Chapters 1-4

What is the main problem in chapter 1?

• Gabby thinks that there is a monster in her garbage can.

• Drake wears glasses.

• Nell does not run very fast.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which of the following is NOT a clue used by Drake and Nell?

• The garbage can smelled like bread.

• The garbage can was made of metal.

• The garbage can was near the furnace.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

How do you know that Drake's parents support Drake's experiments?

• They give him money to buy microscopes and animals to study in the lab.

• They buy him lots of books about science experiments that kids can do in their home.

• They give him supplies for the lab and cook food for Drake and Nell.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

What action tells you that Drake and Nell are determined to solve the case in chapter 3?

• They stay up really late until they solve the case.

• They get help from their competition, James Frisco.

• They study a book about monsters all night long.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

What was the "monster" inside the garbage can in chapter 2?

• the cookie monster

• yeast

• an alien

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CCSS.RL.3.1

What is Drake and Nell's motivation?

• They want to be the most popular athletes in school.

• They want to get money for their services.

• They want to be taken seriously as scientists.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

In chapter 3, the author writes, "Besides being a superb scientist, Nell Fossey was also a naturalist...Nell loved nature. Nature was her specialty. Using context clues, what does the word naturalist mean?

• A person who loves nature.

• A person who loves sports.

• A person who loves technology.

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What new problem do Drake and Nell identify in chapter 3?

• The frogs are being attacked by natural predators.

• The frogs cannot get to the pond to lay their eggs.

• The frogs are multiplying and spreading everywhere.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

What actions does Nell NOT take in chapter 4 to help save the frogs?

• Nell gets on the radio to make people aware of the problem.

• Nell makes speeches in the town square in front of the mayor.

• Nell gets drivers in trouble so the frogs will not get squished.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How do Drake and Nell finally help save the frogs in chapter 4?

• They get the town to build a culvert.

• They pass a new law to fine drivers who squish frogs.

• They build a new pond for the frogs.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3