The Case of the Gasping Garbage Test Study Guide

Who is Frisco? Mark all that apply.

• Drake and Nell's archrival.

• Drake and Nell's science partner

• Drake and Nell's friend

• Drake and Nell's classmate

What is a culvert?

• A bridge.

• A type of tunnel that went under the road.

• A type of car.

• A sidewalk.

What makes Frisco a bad mad scientist? Two Reasons.

• He loves to be a scientist.

• He does not follow the rules.

• He doesn't take science very serious.

• He is a rule follower.

Read this sentence from The Case of the Gasping Garbage.

"If you're still stumped, give me a call here at the lab and I'll talk you through it." What does the word stumped mean in this sentence?

• Calm

• Eager

• Unsure

• Upset

Who is Professor Fossey? Mark all that apply.

• Nell

• A teacher at Mossy Lake University

• Nell's Mom

• The Mayor

Who is Dr. Livingston?

• Drake's dad

• Frisco's dad

• Nell's dog

• Drake's dog

What does Nell do to help save the frogs in their community?

• Create signs

• Appear on the local news channel

• Make a radio announcement

• All of the above

Read this sentence from The Case of the Gasping Garbage.

"Therefore, based on the clues and our observations, I developed an educated guess..."

What does the word observations mean in this sentence?

• Ideas

• Theories

• Guesses

• Notes

Read this sentence from The Case of the Gasping Garbage.

"Affirmative," said Mrs. Doyle. "Be back by suppertime." What does affirmative mean in this sentence?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

• Possibly

What is the problem with Gabby's garbage can?

• There is a frog in the garbage can.

• There is a monster trying to get out of the garbage can.

• There is a bird in the garbage can.

• There is yeast in the garbage can.