Danger in Quicksand Swamp Chapter 22-26

1.  How did Jake and Ben manage to build a fire to cook the alligator tail?

• They found some dry matches in the jar.

• They rubbed rocks together to create a spark which they had learned in Boy Scouts.

• They used the bow-and-drill method using sticks which they had learned in Boy Scouts.

1. Which was NOT a problem for Ben and Jake while they were trapped on the island?

• snakes

• mosquitos

• alligators

• the man who came in the night

1. What did Ben and Jake do in order to keep the mosquitos away?

• They sprayed themselves with insect repellant

• They rubbed alligator fat on their arms

• They covered themselves with mud 

1. At first Jake and Ben wanted to trap the man in the pit. Why did that plan not work?

• They had to cover the pit with green branches and it was obvious it was covering up something.

• They hit rock and were unable to dig the pit deep enough.

• The mud in the pit kept causing the walls of the pit to collapse.

• Jake told Ben that it was a dumb plan and the man would never fall for it.

1. How did Ben and Jake solve their problem of not getting enough sleep?

• They built hammocks in the tree.

• They took turns standing watch while the other one slept.

• They slept in the pit under the green branches.

1. What was the plan Jake and Ben made to trap the man?

• They would push him into the pit.

• They would push him into the quicksand.

• They would  wait until he was under the tree and then jump down and attack him.

1. How did Jake and Ben hide from the man before they pushed him into the quicksand?

• They put mud on their faces and buried themselves

• They hid in the tree

• They hid in the swamp 

When the man fell into the quicksand the boys finally learned the man’s identity. Who was it?

• It was Robert Grissam

• It was Theodore Grissam

• It was Kenney Grissam

• It was the banker

 Which statement is true?

• Lisa told the adults that the boys had gone to Quicksand Swamp because of the treasure map

• Kenney Grissam said that the boys had gone to Quicksand Swamp because of the treasure map

• Lisa told the adults that the boys had gone to Jacob’s Bend to fish

• Kenney Grissam said that the boys had gone to Jacob’s Bend because of the treasure map

 What did the boys do with the reward money?

• They bought a new boat

• They bought a doll for Tiffany

• They bought a doll for Lisa and saved the rest for college

• They bought a doll for Lisa and spent the rest on a boat.