Crunch Flashcards

1
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What was the “crunch?”

A

Gas stations had no gas to sell.

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2
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Why were both Mom and Dad gone?

A

They always took a trip together in July to celebrate their anniversary.

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What did Dad do to earn a living? What was his job?

A

Dad was a truck driver.

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4
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What business did the family run together?

A

The had a bike repair shop.

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5
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Why was Lil going to be gone for most of the day?

A

Lil was going to Art School.

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6
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Where were the twins going for the day?

A

Sea camp

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7
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Who would handle things at the Bike Barn while Mom and Dad were away?

A

The big brothers, Dewey and Vince.

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8
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Why was the Bike Barn getting much more customers this summer?

A

Business at the Bike Barn was growing because of the gas crunch. People were riding their bikes instead of driving their cars.

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Chapter 4How did angus and Eva get to Sea Camp?

A

They rode their bikes along a path.

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Chapter 4Who lived near the Marriss family and helped himself to eggs and garden veggies?

A

Mr. spivey

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Chapter 5What did Lil discover when she arrived at her art class at Elm City College?

A

Lil learned that her class had been cancelled.

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Chap 5How did Lil plan to get home from her cancelled art class?

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Lil planned to walk along I-95 because there were no cars on it.

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Chapter 6How did Dewey plan to get Lil as she walked the 22 miles to get home?

A

He would take the tandem bike.

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Chapter 7Why Didn’tDewey ride the tandem bike alone all the way to find his sister?

A

Someone asked if he could ride with him.

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Chapter 7How did Dewey meet Robert Deal?

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Robert asked to ride the tandem bike in to Elm City with Dewey.

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16
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Chapter 8Lil decided to create art at home since her art class was cancelled. Where at home will she create it?

A

She will paint a mural on the back of the barn.

17
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Chapter 9What did Dewey mean when he said they needed to “triage” their work orders?

A

He meant they needed to organize the jobs.

18
Q

Chap 9How did Dewey suggest they cut Mr. spivey’s lawn for him?

A

He suggested they loan him the sheep to eat his lawn.

19
Q

What did Dewey keep in the peppermint tin?

A

Money from the Bike Barn.

20
Q

Chapter 10What did mr. Gilmartin complain about when he picked up his bicycle?

A

He complained that the parts cost way too much.

21
Q

Chapter 11What did they make for dinner when Pop and Mattie came over?

A

Clam chowder

22
Q

Chapter 11Why did Robert Deal come to the Marriss Bike Barn?

A

He came to buy a bike.

23
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Chapter 12Who did officer Runkle bring to the Marriss’s house the evening of the clam chowder dinner?

A

He brought a new officer, officer macey.

24
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Chapter 13What did mr.Spivey complain about when the sheep cut his grass?

A

He complained about the sheep feces (sheep poop)

25
Q

Chapter 13Whom did Dewey and Vince give a tour of the Bike Barn?

A

Officers Runkle and Macey.

26
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Chapter 14What did Dewey go to Bocci for?

A

He went to buy bike parts.

27
Q

Chapter 15 What was beginning to pile up in the Bike Barn?

A

.Bike repair jobs.

28
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Chap 16 What equipment did Lil ask to borrow from the Bike Barn?

A

The air compressor.

29
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Chapter 17 Why did Vince bring Angus and Eva home from Sea Camp on his bike?

A

Because their bikes were stolen.

30
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Chapter 18 Dewey hasn’t been going to the bank often enough. Why is that a problem?

A

There is too much cash in the bike barn and it could be stolen.

31
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Chapter 21 Who brought the Marriss family 3 pizzas for dinner?

A

Robert Deal, to say thank you for the bike they sold him

32
Q

Why did Dewey give Vince the job of taking Eva and Angus back and forth the Sea Camp?

A

Because the customers at the Bike Barn stressed him out.

33
Q

What seems to be disappearing from the Bike Barn?

A

Bike parts.

34
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Why did Robert Deal volunteer to help out at the Bike Barn for free?

A

He couldn’t find a job during the crunch.