The Thief Lord Ch 23

When Prosper, Hornet, and Riccio return from Victor’s office, what do they discover Mosca and Victor doing at the Star-Palace?

• Mosca and Victor arguing about what's up with Scipio.

• Victor is helping Mosca fix his radio.

• They're cleaning the mouse poo.

• They're both locked in the bathroom.

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1. What is the story the Thief Lord tells the kids about his past?

• He once owned a gondola but it floated into the ocean.

• He was a famous artist as a child who painted in secret.

• He was a noble boy who lost his family and became a street urchin, leading a group of orphans in thievery.

• He lived in an orphanage, ran away at age 8 and learned to steal from an old thief who died.

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How did Riccio meet the thief Lord?

• In a dark alley.
• He stole something from him.

• At a royal banquet.
• At the Star-Palace.

1. Where did Hornet, Riccio, and Mosca live before they met the Thief Lord?

• a boarding school
• an orphanage
• a foster home
• a cold, wet basement

Why is this chapter called “Quarrels”?

• Because Hornet argues with Scipio.

• Because the kids argue with each other and with Victor.

• The chapter is called 'Quarrels' due to its humorous tone.
• Because Bo & Prosper get into a fight.

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What does Riccio do to Victor’s nose? Why?

• Says he wishes his nose looked just like it

• Makes fun of it

• Punches it

• Smears it with cake

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How does Victor find out the kids are planning to break into Ida Spavento’s house? How does he react to this discovery?

• Bo tells him; he asks what they're going to do about Bo if they end up arrested.

• He gets an anonymous tip and decides to call the police on his cell phone as soon as the kids lock him back in the bathroom.

• He finds out through a text message and supports their decision.
• Victor learns about the plan from a social media post and ignores it.

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1. Where does Victor tell the kids to go? Why?

• To Ida Spavento's house because Victor warned her about the upcoming theft and they promised to apologize.

• To Dottor Massimo's house, where he spotted Scipio when he met with his father about the Stella Theater.

• To a nearby playground to get an important object Victor hid there.

• Victor tells the kids to follow him home.

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Even though he has just gotten into an argument with the kids, Riccio punched him, and they still won’t let him go, Victor agrees to fix Mosca’s radio. Why do you think he decides to help?

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