Capture the Flag Flashcards

1
Q

What did Anna’s, Jose’s, and Henry’s family members have in common?

A

Their ancestors had taken an oath to promise to protect the world’s artifacts made by their ancestors. They were all part of the Silver Jaguar Society.

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What kind of jewelry did their family members wear?

A

Silver jewelry in the shape of a jaguar

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What was Jose’s favorite book series?

A

Harry Potter

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What was Henry’s favorite thing to do?

A

Play video games

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What was special about the flag that was stolen from the Smithsonian Museum of American History in Washington DC?

A

It was the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write The Star Spangled Banner

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Sinan was from Pakistan. What part of the American English language was hardest for him to learn so he drew it in pictures?

A

Figures of speech like “Killing Time”, “I’m at the end of my rope”, “Full of beans”

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What job did Anna have for her school?

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She was a reporter for her school paper

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Why did Anna, Jose, and Henry call the owner of the restaurant Snake Arm?

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Because he had a tattoo of a snake on his arm

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What was the name of the infamous group of art collectors known by the police who had snake tattoos?

A

Serpentine Princes

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When Anna, Jose, and Henry went to the baggage area on the conveyor belt to save Sinan, Anna dropped something they had to go back to get. What was it and why was it important?

A

She dropped her cell phone. It was important because had video of Snake Arm

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What surprise does Anna, Jose, and Henry learn about Snake Arm at the end of the story?

A

He was part of the Silver Jaguar Society not a Serpentine Prince.

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When Anna’s video recorder on her cell phone broke so they couldn’t show the video of Snake Arm as evidence, how did Henry save the day?

A

He taped Snickerbottom’s confession with his video game player.

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What kind of candy did Senator Snickerbottom have in his cowboy hat?

A

Tootsie Rolls

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When Anna hears that a gang of international art thieves may be involved in the theft of the flag, why does she think that the man she was following from the airport restaurant was part of the gang?

A

The leader of the gang and the restaurant worker both had snake tattoos.

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Who does Senator Snickerbottom suggest stole the flag?

A

The musicians who had performed at the party.

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Why was Henry’s mom suspected of stealing the flag?

A

She was believed to be the last person who had access to the flag.

17
Q

Why does Anna think that Sinan was in the airline baggage area?

A

She believed he was looking for his dog who had been taken there.

18
Q

How did Henry’s video game help to identify the real thief?

A

It had a video camera. Henry had recorded the real thief admitting he had stolen the flag.

19
Q

What was the name for this particular flag that was stolen, which was an important part of American history?

A

The Star-Spangled Banner

20
Q

Why are “Sounds for the Planet” and easy scapegoat for Senator Snickerbottom?

A

He has framed the theft as a “crime against America” and they are not from America. They also have odd-shaped equipment to stash the enormous flag in, which is where the thieves hid it.

21
Q

Jose insisted on lugging around his large bag of books. How did the author use the bag in the story?

A

Jose pushed it off the top conveyor belt onto Senator Snickerbottom, saving Anna and Henry.

22
Q

Who is Frida Kahlo’s descendent in the story?

A

Jose

23
Q

Why did the thief steal the flag?

A

He wanted to be seen as an American hero in order to get more votes as he ran for President.

24
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How were the thieves intending to frame “Sounds for the Planet”?

A

They ripped a piece of the flag and caught it in the zipper of the tuba cases.