Monster Itch

Question 1

Joshua Thistle ran away with the money because he was poor and wanted to keep it all for himself.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

What did the kids discover at the ice cream parlor?

Accepted Answer

more information about Joshua Thistle

Question 3

What town did Sarah and Alex want to learn more about in order to help the ghost?

Accepted Answer

Thistle’s Falls

Question 4

The ghost wrote the following partial clue on Alex's arm: L E A D E

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

Sarah played a prank on Alex by giving him a piece of gum that tasted like Berry, even though it was labeled dead fish.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

Alex screamed when he saw the ghost at dinner. What reason did he give to his grandparents for screaming?

Accepted Answer

He said he saw a mouse.

Question 7

Besides finding the money, Sarah also wanted to find proof that Joshua was not a thief, so his name could be cleared.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

What kind of map did Sarah want to use to look for cliffs or deep pits in which someone could possibly fall?

Accepted Answer

A topographical map

Question 9

What did the ghost write on Alex’s arms?

Accepted Answer

The word THISTLE on one arm and PLEASE HELP on the other arm.

Question 10

Choose a detail the author uses to show that Mom was hugging Alex very tightly.

Accepted Answer

“my ribs had no room to expand”, "I could feel my belly button pressing against my backbone", "using the last air in my lungs"

Question 11

The ghost's clothing appeared modern (something people wear today).

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

After returning the money & ledger to the historical society, who told Mr. Holworth the story about Joshua Thistle?

Accepted Answer

Alex

Question 13

What’s the name of the comic book that Grandma and Gramps have authored and illustrated, respectively?

Accepted Answer

Little Grendella

Question 14

How do we know Alex and Sarah’s grandparents stay in good shape?

Accepted Answer

Alex says that they go skiing and hiking all the time

Question 15

Mr. Holworth gave the kids newspapers and magazine clippings to start reading and gathering information.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

Why does Alex think he is allergic to ghosts?

Accepted Answer

The itching begins and rashes appear when in the presence of a ghost

Question 17

Gramps thought Alex left the screen door open, letting in a bunch of flies. Who was really to blame?

Accepted Answer

Two squirrels

Question 18

Where did Alex’s rashes lead him and Sarah to when they saw the ghost a second time?

Accepted Answer

The barn

Question 19

How was Sarah’s room nicer than Alex’s room?

Accepted Answer

Her room had a thick rug on the floor, giant windows, and a huge TV

Question 20

What did Alex find at the historical society that helped them learn the meaning behind the partial clue?

Accepted Answer

A replica of a bank ledger

Question 21

What did Sarah discover when she went inside the cave?

Accepted Answer

Joshua's bank ledger

Question 22

Where did Joshua Thistle work?

Accepted Answer

At a bank

Question 23

Why did Alex say he had “a monster of a rash?”

Accepted Answer

because it was red, purple, lumpy; it looked like it was about to drip

Question 24

What happened to Joshua in the middle of the storm as he ran to the safety of his friend’s farmhouse?

Accepted Answer

He broke his leg

Question 25

What would happen if Mom saw the rash?

Accepted Answer

She would take Alex home, & he would miss out on all of the fun activities

Question 26

After reading the ledger, the kids found out Joshua took the ledger so the robbers wouldn't use it to rob other people.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 27

How would the contents of THE BOX help Alex?

Accepted Answer

In case he has a bad case of allergies

Question 28

The kids first visited the town's local historical society to learn more about ghosts in Thistle’s Falls.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 29

Sarah plans to lead the parade when she returns to Thistle's Falls next time.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 30

What scared the ghost away?

Accepted Answer

When the kids screamed

Question 31

Why was Alex in pain?

Accepted Answer

The ghost had touched Alex’s skin.

Question 32

What did Alex find hard to believe?

Accepted Answer

That he had two helpings of broccoli at dinner

Question 33

Alex had mistaken the box of money for a sharp rock.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 34

What did the ghost do to show his gratitude for Alex and Sarah’s help?

Accepted Answer

He wrote THANK on one arm and YOU on the other

Question 35

When Alex snooped through the boxes, he found joke and prank items from a novelty shop that went out of business.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 36

When the vanishing powder spilled, it revealed a ghost.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 37

Since the TV and Internet weren’t working, Gramps suggested the kids read. Alex chose to read Treasure Island.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 38

During the historical reenactment, a real robbery took place.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 39

The ghost appeared the next morning in Sarah's room to ask for help.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 40

Dad shrugged at Alex as Mom hugged him. What was the “message” that Dad’s shrug sent?

Accepted Answer

“You’re on your own.”

Question 41

Why did Alex tell Sarah they had to switch rooms?

Accepted Answer

He thought he was allergic to something in his room.

Question 42

Sarah and Alex raced toward the house to get to the nicer room. Why did Sarah beat Alex to it?

Accepted Answer

Alex's Mom called him back down because he forgot to get THE BOX.

Question 43

The next time Alex saw the ghost, he asked for two really short clues. What were the clues?

Accepted Answer

CAVE and FELL

Question 44

What did Joshua do while hiding in the cave?

Accepted Answer

He wrote his story about what happened

Question 45

Who told Grandma & Gramps the story about Joshua Thistle?

Accepted Answer

Sarah

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