Swindle Quiz: Chapters 1-15

Summarize the main idea of the first chapter of "Swindle" by Gordon Korman.

• Griffin Bing plans a sleepover to find a ghost.

• Griffin Bing discovers a valuable baseball card.

• Griffin Bing gets into a fight with his best friend.

• Griffin Bing moves to a new town.

Identify a character trait of Griffin Bing based on chapters 1-15.

• Shy

• Timid

• Resourceful

• Lazy

Analyze how the plot develops when Griffin finds the baseball card. What does this event lead to?

• Griffin decides to sell the card immediately.

• Griffin and his friends plan a heist to retrieve the card.

• Griffin loses interest in the card.

• Griffin gives the card to his teacher.

Explain the theme of friendship as it is portrayed in chapters 1-15.

• Friendship is not important to Griffin.

• Griffin's friends are unreliable.

• Griffin relies on his friends to help solve problems.

• Griffin prefers to work alone.

Summarize the main conflict introduced in the early chapters of "Swindle."

• Griffin's struggle with his schoolwork.

• Griffin's attempt to retrieve a stolen baseball card.

• Griffin's rivalry with a classmate.

• Griffin's move to a new neighborhood.

Identify a character trait of S. Wendell Palomino (Swindle) from chapters 1-15.

• Honest

• Generous

• Deceptive

• Kind

Analyze the role of teamwork in the plot development of chapters 1-15.

• Teamwork is not necessary for Griffin's plan.

• Teamwork complicates Griffin's plan.

• Teamwork is crucial for the success of Griffin's plan.

• Teamwork is discouraged by Griffin.

Explain the message about honesty that is conveyed in chapters 1-15.

• Honesty is always rewarded.

• Dishonesty can lead to trouble.

• Honesty is not important in the story.

• Dishonesty is the best policy.

Summarize how Griffin's plan to retrieve the card is initiated.

• Griffin decides to forget about the card.

• Griffin calls the police for help.

• Griffin gathers his friends to form a plan.

• Griffin sells the card to someone else.

Identify a character trait of Ben Slovak from chapters 1-15.

• Cowardly

• Loyal

• Selfish

• Dishonest