Windcatcher Flashcards
What is inside the chest Littlejohn is responsible for?
The entire payroll for General Burgoyne’s Royal Army of the North.
How did Tony earn his $300?
By delivering newspapers for a whole year.
What is the name of Tony’s boat, and what does it mean?
A Snark and it means a mysterious, imaginary animal.
Why is the town called Swallows Bay?
Because that was the name of Littlejohn’s ship.
What would happen if Tony found the treasure?
The state of Connecticut would get it.
What does the flag on the couples boat stand for?
Diving.
What happens to Tony’s watch after he swims?
It turns blank.
What was written inside of Tony’s boat model?
Ezra Littlejohn, Quartermaster.
Where does Tony’s Grandma live?
In Connecticut.
How old is Tony?
11 years old.
What is a snark?
A fake, Mysterious creature.
What were the conditions for buying snark?
1: Grandma agrees, 2: Take lessons, 3:Always ware a life jacket.
Where did model makers (boats) put their names on their models?
In the cabin.
What was in the cabin of the Swallow?
A lens
Where did the lens fit?
Littlejohn’s telescope.
How did tony get lost?
He was following 2 people and they were to fast for him to follow.
What did tony think the swallow was when he saw it?
Whale bones
What type of ship was the swallow?
A payroll ship
Why was Tony at his grand mother’s house
To get sailing lessons
Where did the sailboat model come from
a yard sale
How did Tony find the remains of the “Swallow”?
He lost his shoe and when he found it, it was near the remains of the Swallow.
Who was Captain Erza Littlejohn?
He was the quartermaster of the Swallow and the founder of Swallow’s Bay.
What was so special about Captain Littlejohn’s statue?
The spy glass in his hand was pointing to Money Island which was where the shipwreck was.
What does “Snark” mean?
A mysterious, imaginary animal.
When Tony was spying on the couple?
Because he was worried that since it was a bright orange color, he would be more easy to spot.
When Tony saw the remains of the ship, what did he think it was at first.
The remains of a whale.
How did Tony lose the Snark?
While he was spying, the tide rose just enough to lift the Snark off of the shore and into the water.
How did Tony get caught spying?
While they were diving, he tried to see their registration number. Before he found it, the couple came back up from diving and saw him.
Why did Tony want to see the couple’s registration number?
Because Chris told him that since they tipped him over, if he got their registration number they could get them in trouble.
Why was Tony’s grandma worried about Tony and the couple?
Because she thought that if he was close to them or looking closely at what they were doing, they would harm him.
who is chris and what does she do to help Tony sail
she is a girl with the name of a boy and she took tony to 4 foot deep water to help him get a feel for what it is like to sail
how much money did Tony have and how much money was “Snark”
Tony had $300 and Snark was $295 and on sale
how much money did they say Tony could have after they saved him
$10000 if he would not tell anyone
when Chris’s brother the harbor master was coming to the boat how much did they say he could have if he didn’t tell Chris’s brother
half of what ever they found
what kind of watch did tony have and what kind did he then want
he had a water resitant and he wanted a water proof
what did Grandma do after Tony invited her on to the “Snark”
Tony i must make a confession i do not feel comfortable in a boat.
how much did the shop owner say the model of the swallow was worth
2 to 4 hundred or more
when he was looking at the pictures of shipwrecks what did he think they looked like?
the remains of sea creatures.
what is Chris’s brother do for a living
he is harbor master
how did the swallow become exposed
there was a hurricane that messed up the sand
