What starts the fire at the Carter's house?

The lamp set fire to the Cockroach Killer.

What bad news does Sir Aubrey tell Clovis at the beginning of chapter seventeen?

He will not learn to ride a horse.

Why does Mr. Gonzales visit Mr. Carter?

He wants Mr. Carter to repay his debts.

Why is Mrs. Bates upset with Clovis?

He is lying about his identity at Westwood.

Why is Maia upset with Miss Minton?

Miss Minton is hiding something from her.

What had the professors friend, Carruthers, been searching for in the Amazon?

A live specimen of the giant sloth.

What upsetting news does the letter to Mr. Carter contain?

He must pay his debts or all his possessions will be taken.

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JRS Chapters 16-18

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Journey to the River Sea reading comprehension, chapters 16 through 18.

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1
How much reward money did the twins receive?
20,000 milreis
200,000 milreis
10,000 milreis
20,000 pounds
2
What starts the fire at the Carter's house?
The lamp set fire to the Cockroach Killer.
The fireplace gets out of control.
The cook burns dinner.
The twins' money.
3
What had Mrs. Carter started talking to?
Portrait of Lady Parsons
The flowers
The twins
Portrait of her mother
4
Who has Miss Minton befriended?
Chief of Police
Mr. Haltmann
Professor Glastonberry
Mr. Gonzales
5
What bad news does Sir Aubrey tell Clovis at the beginning of chapter seventeen?
He will not learn to ride a horse.
He will no longer inherit the estate.
He is not actually Finn.
He will need to begin riding lessons.
6
How many times does Clovis try to tell Sir Aubrey his real identity?
Once
Four times
Three times
Two times
7
What was troubling Finn during his travels?
The safety of his journey
Missing Maia
The Xanti people
Leaving the lagoon (his home)
8
Why does Mr. Gonzales visit Mr. Carter?
He wants to purchase the rubber company from Mr Carter.
They are good friends.
He wants Mr. Carter to repay his debts.
He is looking in on Maia.
9
Why is Mrs. Bates upset with Clovis?
He ran away from the Goodleys.
He didn't come and visit her sooner.
He is lying about his identity at Westwood.
He no longer goes by the name Jimmy.
10
What does he actually go back for?
His glass eyes
The family photos
Maia
The twins
11
Why is Maia upset with Miss Minton?
Maia isn't upset with Miss Minton.
Miss Minton is hiding something from her.
Miss Minton is making her study Latin.
Miss Minton is no longer going to teacher her.
12
What is the biggest concern of the twins (ch. 18)?
Protecting their money.
Their lessons with Miss Minton.
Getting rid of Maia.
Running away from home.
13
What had the professors friend, Carruthers, been searching for in the Amazon?
The rib bones of the giant sloth.
Ancient skeletal bones.
A live specimen of the small sloth.
A live specimen of the giant sloth.
14
Once the fire starts, what does Mr. Carter say he is going back for?
The Lady Parsons portrait
His glass eye collection
Maia
Mrs. Carter
15
What upsetting news does the letter to Mr. Carter contain?
He must pay his debts or all his possessions will be taken.
Lady Parsons has died.
News, what news?
His estate, the House of Rest, is cursed.
16
What upset Maia when she checked Miss Minton's room?
Her room was messy
Mrs. Carter caught her snooping
She found the twins
Her trunk was gone
17
Who does Clovis visit?
Both are correct
Neither are correct
Mrs. Bates
His foster mother
18
What did Mrs. Carter store in her larder?
Poison
Cooking supplies
Potatoes
Cakes

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