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6th Grade
03/05/2010

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According to Brady's theory, what might happen to him if alien microbes exchanged information with his body's cells?
Definition
he would go dormant
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After sleeping with the meteor the first night, what was it covered with when Brady awoke?
Definition
drool
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How long does it usually take Brady to ride his bike from home to Hill City?
Definition
20 minutes
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How long is Pactola Lake?
Definition
3 miles
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How much money were the Carver brothers going to charge for a public demonstration of Destructor?
Definition
$5.00 per person
Term
How was Brady saved from falling into the sinkhole?
Definition
Attila pulled him out.
Term
In a way, Brady owed his life to what one thing?
Definition
his watch
Term
In what town was the motorcycle rally held?
Definition
Sturgis
Term
What animal did Brady outwit to save a small boy?
Definition
a buffalo
Term
What common liquid saved Brady?
Definition
vinegar (acetic acid)
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What did Brady barely avoid having immediately after being saved from falling into the sinkhole?
Definition
an asthma attack
Term
What did Curly suggest the boys use instead of lures?
Definition
worms
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What did Dr. Rip call the microbes living on Fred?
Definition
extremophiles
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What did Mr. Carver do for a living?
Definition
coroner
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What did Quinn say the meteorite looked like?
Definition
a baked potato
Term
What kind of weapon did the Carver boys build?
Definition
a catapult
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What medical condition did Brady suffer from?
Definition
asthma
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What name did Quinn and Brady give the Carver's boat?
Definition
Corpse Hunter
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What planet did Fred come from?
Definition
Mars
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What two food items did Quinn and Brady take for their camping trip?
Definition
granola and powdered milk
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What was Brady doing when he first realized he has super strength and endurance?
Definition
playing basketball
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What was Crystal's mom's name?
Definition
Maggie
Term
What was the Destructo?
Definition
The Carver's catapult
Term
What was the Destructor mostly make of?
Definition
black steel
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What was the name of the Carver's Turkish War dog?
Definition
Attila
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What was the name of the meteorite expert at the museum?
Definition
Dr. Ripley Ripley (Dr. Rip)
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What was the population of Hill City?
Definition
800
Term
What was the star attraction at the Hill City museum?
Definition
Stan the Tyrannosaurus
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Where did Brady and Quinn buy their inflatable boat?
Definition
Wal-Mart
Term
Where did Brady find the meteor?
Definition
under his bed
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Where did Brady wake up after he collapsed and the lights went off for the last time?
Definition
in the county morgue
Term
Where did his friends hide Brady's dormant body?
Definition
in the Palace of the Dead King
Term
Where was Brady when he felt like he was a short-circuiting toaster?
Definition
in bed
Term
Where was the Challenger made?
Definition
in China
Term
Where was the expert scientist from originally?
Definition
Oxford
Term
Who dropped Brady's backpack into the lake?
Definition
Max
Term
Who or what took the meteorite from Brady's house?
Definition
Attila
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Why did Quinn's dad loose his job at the mine?
Definition
it closed
Term
Why did the coroner postponed Brady's autopsy/
Definition
to find his dog, Attila
Term
Why is stargazing difficult on Quinn's street?
Definition
too many street lights
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What fell through the roof & Brady's bedroom ceiling?
Definition
a meteorite
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What was the "break-in" Brady told his Dad about?
Definition
a meteorite falling through the roof and Brady's bedroom ceiling.
Term
Where does Brady live?
Definition
The Black Hills of South Dakota.
Term
How far apart in minutes were the shooting stars during the Perseid Meteor Shower that Brady was watching?
Definition
Five to seven minutes.
Term
Brady's Dad has an interesting job - What is it?
Definition
Carving the Crazy Horse Memorial
Term
On the night the meteor crashes thru Brady's bedroom ceiling, what part of the Crazy Horse Memorial had Brady's Dad and his crew been working on?
Definition
His dad and his crew had been widening the gap between Crazy Horse's pointing arm & the mane of his warhorse.
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How big was the hole in Brady's ceiling caused by the meteor?
Definition
As "big as a softball"
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What did the "space rock" look like?
Definition
It looked like a "baked potato" - all burned shiny, but with rougher edges, pits and sparkles
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What was the first thing Brady did after he pulled the meteor out from under his bed and looked at it?
Definition
He grabbed his cell phone and punched in Quinn's phone number.
Term
Who is Quinn to Brady?
Definition
His cousin.
Term
Where does Quinn live?
Definition
Lead, South Dakota
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Where does Brady live?
Definition
Hill City, South Dakota - just outside of town
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What are Quinn's two favorite words?
Definition
"extreme" and "insane"
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What did Brady do with the "space rock" the first night he had it?
Definition
He slept with it pressed against his chin - "shot-put" style.
Term
what are the "Black Hills" - really?
Definition
They are really mountains that look black because of how their forests make them look from the prairie.
Term
Where had Brady's Uncle Jake worked before getting laid off?
Definition
The Homestake Mine.
Term
What is special about the Homestake Mine?
Definition
For a century and a quarter, it had been the richest gold mine in the history of the United States.
Term
Where is Quinn's Dad considering looking for a new job?
Definition
The gas fields in Wyoming.
Term
What does Brady and his Dad like to do every Sunday that helps keep his Dad "flexible"?
Definition
Go on a 30 or so miles bike ride.
Term
Why does Brady's Dad need to stay flexible?
Definition
Because the work he does at the Crazy Horse Memorial is (awful) hard on his body.
Term
Does Brady have any brothers or sisters?
Definition
Yes, two sisters
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What are Brady's sisters names and are they older or younger?
Definition
Jodi and Rae - both younger.
Term
Where are Brady's Mother and sisters at the time of the story?
Definition
His grandparents farm outside of Decorah, Iowa
Term
Why didn't Brady go along with his Mother and sisters to visit his grandparents?
Definition
Brady has Asthma and his grandparents' dog and two cats along with all the flowers and fields outside, aggravates his condition.
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Why does Brady's Mother worry about Brady and Quinn when they get together?
Definition
Because the boys are into "extreme" fun - which she defines as living dangerously.
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What does Brady's Mother have to say about Brady and Quinn's desire to engage in "extreme" fun?
Definition
"It's a guy thing, I know - she says - but I don't have any sons to spare."
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What does Brady's Dad have to say about Brady and Quinn's love of "extreme" fun?
Definition
"Â…Adolescence shouldn't be a fatal conditionÂ…just a bumpy ride you can get off of when it eventually slows downÂ…"
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What kind of "extreme" fun did Brady's Dad and Uncle engage in when they were teenagers that his Dad now regards as "incredibly dangerous and incredibly stupid"?
Definition
They used to explore abandoned gold mines around Lead, South Dakota.
Term
The morning after Brady sleeps with the meteor under his chin - what does he experience while tying his sneakers to shoot some hopes?
Definition
a slight vibration running through him like a mild electric shock - so subtle he could barely feel it, but it was thereÂ…and it ran from his scalp to the tips of his toes.
Term
Who is Attila?
Definition
The Carvers' Turkish war dog.
Term
wht weird thing has Attila been up to that has Brady's Mom concerned about him coming over the "bridge"?
Definition
He'd been stealing the river rocks from the border of Brady's Mom's flower beds.
Term
How many acres do the Carvers own?
Definition
40
Term
How many acres do Brady's family own?
Definition
2
Term
How many kids are in the Carver family?
Definition
3
Term
Are the kids in the Carver family boys, girls or a mix?
Definition
all boys
Term
What are the names of the Carver kids?
Definition
Cal, Buzz and Max
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What is unique about two of the Carver kids?
Definition
Buzz and Max are identical twins
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What is another name for a "Turkish War Dog"?
Definition
Anatolian Shepherd - sheepdogs from Turkey
Term
What is the "point" of a spiked dog collar?
Definition
Buzz told Brady it gave dogs the advantage when fighting wolves to the death because the wolf can't grab hold of the dog's throat.
Term
Are the Carver's fans of the Crazy Horse Memorial that Brady's Dad is working on?
Definition
No
Term
What does Mr. Carver do for a living?
Definition
He is the Custer County coroner
Term
What did Attila steal?
Definition
The meteorite
Term
What did the twins build?
Definition
A giant catapult
Term
Who is the author?
Definition
Will Hobbs
Term
The book begins in which month?
Definition
August
Term
This book takes place where?
Definition
Black Hills of South Dakota
Term
What is Brady's cousin's name?
Definition
Quinn
Term
Where does Brady's cousin live?
Definition
forty miles north in the town of Lead
Term
What had landed in Brady's own bedroom?
Definition
A meteorite
Term
What are Quinn's two favorite words?
Definition
extreme and insane
Term
When did Uncle Jake lose his job?
Definition
in May
Term
What videogames did Brady play to relax himself?
Definition
Skateboarding for the Insane and Snowboarding for the Insane
Term
Where were a lot of the mothers in Lead working?
Definition
Deadwood at the hotels, restaurants and casinos
Term
How old was Quinn when his mom died?
Definition
Three
Term
What are Brady's sister's names?
Definition
Jodi and Rae
Term
Why didn't Brady go along on the visits to his grandparent's farm anymore?
Definition
Allergies and Asthma
Term
Where did Brady's grandparents live?
Definition
Decorah
Term
What kind and how many pets did Brady's grandparents have?
Definition
a shaggy dog and two cats
Term
How long was Brady's mom supposed to be gone?
Definition
Two weeks
Term
Who is Attila?
Definition
the Carvers' Turkish war dog
Term
How many kids did the Carver have?
Definition
Three boys
Term
What were the names of the Carver kids?
Definition
Cal and the twins, Buzz and Max
Term
What grade were Brady, Buzz and Max?
Definition
9th (freshmen)
Term
Turkish war dog is another name for what type of dog?
Definition
Anatolian shepherd
Term
The Carver family was against what statue?
Definition
The mountain statue of the Sioux chief
Term
Mr. Carver did what for a career?
Definition
He was the coroner of Custer County.
Term
The sign on the Carver property had been changed to read what?
Definition
No Trespassing - Violaters will be dismembered
Term
What did Brady see in the woods that the Carvers had been building all summer?
Definition
A catapult
Term
Whenever Quinn came, they would play what game with Buzz and Max?
Definition
Paintball or "war games" as they called it
Term
What did Buzz tell Brady to bring for the catapult?
Definition
A toilet
Term
What did Quinn's T-shirt say when he arrived at Brady's house?
Definition
Go big or go home
Term
Where did Uncle Jake want to take his Harley?
Definition
Sturgis for the biggest motorcycle rally in the world.
Term
Who was Maggie Ruiz?
Definition
the most beautiful single woman in the Hills
Term
What drink did Maggie give Uncle Jake?
Definition
Triple shot vanilla latte
Term
What did Brady and Quinn always do as soon as Quinn came down from Lead?
Definition
shoot hoops
Term
What did did Brady name the meteorite?
Definition
Fred
Term
What did Fred stand for?
Definition
Far Roaming Earth Driver
Term
What nicknames did the newspaper give Buzz and Max?
Definition
Buzz Saw and Max Hurt
Term
What is the name of the rails to trails bike path that runs the length of Black Hills?
Definition
the Mickelson Trail
Term
What is the 1800?
Definition
the train that takes the tourists eleven miles over to Rushmore
Term
How much did Quinn's dad have to put down for them to hold a trailer?
Definition
$1,000
Term
How far is Mount Harney from Brady's house?
Definition
Four miles
Term
How long is Pactola?
Definition
three miles long
Term
Brady says that at first he had gotten what from Fred?
Definition
supercapability
Term
Brady says he is terrified that going dormant will look like what?
Definition
death
Term
What does Brady make Quinn promise?
Definition
That he won't let old man Carver do an autopsy on him if he goes stone cold dead
Term
What did the twins name the catapult?
Definition
Destructo
Term
Where did Cal learn to weld?
Definition
In the Sheriff's Department's probationary program
Term
How much did the Carvers want to charge for admission to see their catapult in action?
Definition
Five dollars
Term
Where had Attila been seen after running away?
Definition
Hot Springs or Minnekahta Junction
Term
Who helped Quinn get Brady out of the morgue?
Definition
Cal, Buzz and Max
Term
Where did Quinn want to take Brady?
Definition
The Halls of the Dead cave
Term
Where did they find Attila?
Definition
in the Palace of the Dead King lying dead with his eyes open next to Fred
Term
Who did Quinn say the needed to warn?
Definition
the Professor
Term
What did the professor tell Quinn was the antidote he was using?
Definition
Ascetic acid - common vinegar
Term
Where did they go to drown the space traveler?
Definition
the Abyss of Hades
Term
Where did Quinn and his dad move?
Definition
Wyoming
Term
The professor told Brady that he might have a future where?
Definition
in the stars
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What was the news that Uncle Jake and Quinn told Brady at the Labor Day weekend barbeque?
Definition
They were moving back to the BlackHills
Term
Who did Brady ask to the Homecoming Dance?
Definition
Crystal
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