Stormbreaker, Chapters 7-9

"Alex remember what Mrs. Jones had told him. He's more or less formed his own private army. He's acting as if he's got something to hide." Which signpost is this?

• Again and Again

• Words of the Wiser

• Memory Moment

• Contrasts and Contradictions

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What is the common name for Physalia Physalia?

• Swordfish

• Blue Whale

• Starfish

• Portuguese Man-of-War

What major mistake did Alex make when he first met Herod Sayle?

• He said that his name was Alex instead of Felix.

• He mentioned Ian Rider.

• He said that he was working for MI6.

• He said that he hated computers.

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What is odd about Mr. Grin's appearance?

• He has only one eye.

• He is extremely heavy.

• He has scars on each side of his mouth.

• He is cross-eyed.

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How does Alex know that someone has searched his Nike sports bag?

• His clothes are out of it and put away.

• It isn't where he left it.

• It has been ripped open.

• The hairs he placed in the zipper are gone.

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"The last person who slept here had been his Uncle Ian Rider. Had he seen something, looking out the window? Had he heard something. What happened that meant he had to die?" Which signpost is that?

• Memory Moment

• Tough Questions

• Aha Moment

• Again and Again

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What does Alex find in the canopy over his bed?

• A triangle of white paper with a diagram on it

• A note from Ian

• A diary

• A secret device

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Alex plays on the Stormbreaker computer for a bit, and then he goes and investigates. What does he see behind the door when he uses the Nintendo DS X-ray function?

• He sees ghost-like people moving back and forth, carrying tray-like objects.

• He sees Herod Sayle feeding the Physalia Physalia.

• He sees planes in an airplane hanger.

• He sees nothing. The room is empty.

What does he hear when he uses the listening device on the door?

• They are talking about dinner.

• Sayle and Mr. Grin are talking about fishing.

• Someone is talking about Mr. Grin overseeing a delivery at 0'two hundred.

• There is silence.

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Alex is caught roaming where he isn't supposed to be, but he makes an excuse of looking for the bathroom. How does he know Vole didn't believe him?

• She is a master spy who can tell when someone is not telling the truth.

• His lie wasn't very convincing.

• One of the cameras must have spotted him.

• She does actually believe him.

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