Question 1

What wakes Ben up at the beginning of the story?

Accepted Answer

The roar of a big motor

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The sound of crashing waves

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His friend Griffin

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A loud alarm clock

Question 2

What is being torn down in the story?

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The Rockford house

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A bridge

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A park

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A school

Question 3

What item do Ben and Griffin find that leads to their adventure?

Accepted Answer

A Babe Ruth baseball card

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An action figure

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A rare comic book

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A gold coin

Question 4

Who is S. Wendell Palomino?

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The owner of Palomino's Emporium

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A school teacher

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Ben's father

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A police officer

Question 5

What happens to Griffin when he tries to escape the building?

Accepted Answer

He gets stuck in the window

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He gets captured by the foreman

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He runs into a wall

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He falls down the stairs

Question 6

What does Palomino claim about the Babe Ruth card?

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It is a valuable reproduction and not the original

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It is a fake

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It is worth nothing

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It is the original and very rare

Question 7

How much does Palomino agree to pay Griffin for the card?

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120 dollars

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80 dollars

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100 dollars

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150 dollars

Question 8

What does Griffin plan to do after realizing Palomino deceived him?

Accepted Answer

Pull a heist to steal back the card

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Report him to the police

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Write a letter to the mayor

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Tell his parents

Question 9

What does Griffin's father invent?

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The SmartPick

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A fruit picker

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A new skateboard

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An electric bike

Question 10

What is Griffin's main concern regarding his family?

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They are struggling financially

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They are moving to a new town

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They want to buy a new house

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They are planning a vacation

Question 11

What jolted Ben awake at the beginning of the story?

Accepted Answer

The roar of a big motor

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A loud explosion

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A fire alarm

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A police siren

Question 12

What were Ben and Griffin trying to escape from?

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A demolition site

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A police chase

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A monster in the basement

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A burning house

Question 13

What was Griffin's initial reaction when he found out about the Babe Ruth card's value?

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Excitement

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Anger

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Fear

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Indifference

Question 14

Who was the owner of the collectibles shop?

Accepted Answer

Wendell Palomino

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Tom Dufferin

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Mr. Bing

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Griffin

Question 15

What did Palomino tell Griffin about the Babe Ruth card he sold him?

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It was a reprint from the 1960s

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It didn’t exist in his records

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It was genuine and valuable

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It was a forgery from a different era

Question 16

Why did Griffin feel guilty about the SmartPick invention?

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He thought it might replace human labor

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He lost interest in it

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It was not a good idea

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His father was not using it

Question 17

What was the opening bid for the Babe Ruth card at the auction mentioned by Palomino?

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$200,000

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$500,000

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$20,000

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$1,000,000

Question 18

What was Griffin’s plan to get back the Babe Ruth card?

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A heist

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A public appeal

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A legal complaint

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A negotiation

Question 19

How did Griffin react to Palomino's claim about the card?

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He felt cheated

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He was excited

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He was unconcerned

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He agreed with him

Question 20

What was Ben's stance on Griffin's plan for the heist?

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He was against it

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He wanted to help

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He was indifferent

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He fully supported it

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