Swindle By Gordon Korman

1. Why does Griffin hope the card is worth a lot of money?

He wants a new bike.

His parents have financial problems.

He is trying to impress a girl.

He wants to be the richest kid in town.

He wants to buy a car.

Griffin hopes the card is worth a lot of money because his parents have financial problems. This implies that Griffin wants to help his parents out of their financial difficulties by selling the valuable card.

Explanation

Griffin hopes the card is worth a lot of money because his parents have financial problems. This implies that Griffin wants to help his parents out of their financial difficulties by selling the valuable card.

2. When is the building scheduled to be demolished?

The night of the sleepover

The day after the sleepover

The week after the sleepover

The weekend after the sleepover

A month after the sleepover

The building is scheduled to be demolished the day after the sleepover.

Explanation

The building is scheduled to be demolished the day after the sleepover.

3. Which one of Griffin's friends is the "dog whisperer"?

Pitch

Ben

Twitch

Savannah

Darren

Savannah is the "dog whisperer" among Griffin's friends.

Explanation

Savannah is the "dog whisperer" among Griffin's friends.

4. How many of Griffin's friends show up for the sleepover?

1

2

3

4

5

The answer is 1 because the question asks how many of Griffin's friends show up for the sleepover. Since the answer is 1, it means that only one of Griffin's friends showed up for the sleepover.

Explanation

The answer is 1 because the question asks how many of Griffin's friends show up for the sleepover. Since the answer is 1, it means that only one of Griffin's friends showed up for the sleepover.

5. In the book, Swindle is the name of a character. Which sentence best uses the word "swindle" according to to its definition?

Last night for dinner, my mom baked swindles.

If you don't stop yelling, I'll swindle you in the nose.

In the wintertime everywhere you look kids are swindling each other with snowballs.

Sarah was able to swindle her little sister into doing her chores for her.

Did you hear that loud swindle?

The sentence "Sarah was able to swindle her little sister into doing her chores for her" best uses the word "swindle" according to its definition because it shows that Sarah deceived or tricked her little sister into doing her chores.

Explanation

The sentence "Sarah was able to swindle her little sister into doing her chores for her" best uses the word "swindle" according to its definition because it shows that Sarah deceived or tricked her little sister into doing her chores.

6. How much is the card actually worth?

$2,000,000

$1,500,000

$1,000,000

$1,200,000

$2,000,000

The card is actually worth $1,000,000. This is the only option that matches the given answer.

Explanation

The card is actually worth $1,000,000. This is the only option that matches the given answer.

7. Why does Griffin plan a sleepover at the Old Rockford House?

To scare his friends

To steal a baseball card

To get revenge

To protest the city's plan

To have fun

Griffin plans a sleepover at the Old Rockford House to protest the city's plan. This suggests that there is a specific plan by the city that Griffin strongly disagrees with, and he wants to take a stand against it. By organizing a sleepover at the Old Rockford House, Griffin is likely hoping to draw attention to the issue and raise awareness about the city's plan. This action could be seen as a form of peaceful protest or a way for Griffin to express his dissatisfaction with the city's decision.

Explanation

Griffin plans a sleepover at the Old Rockford House to protest the city's plan. This suggests that there is a specific plan by the city that Griffin strongly disagrees with, and he wants to take a stand against it. By organizing a sleepover at the Old Rockford House, Griffin is likely hoping to draw attention to the issue and raise awareness about the city's plan. This action could be seen as a form of peaceful protest or a way for Griffin to express his dissatisfaction with the city's decision.

8. How much does S. Wendell Palomino offer Griffin for the card?

$100

$1,000,000

$10

$20

$120

S. Wendell Palomino offers Griffin $120 for the card.

Explanation

S. Wendell Palomino offers Griffin $120 for the card.

9. What is the "emergency signal"?

Snapping fingers

Yelling "help!"

Hooting

Whistling

Humming "happy birthday to you"

Hooting can be considered as an emergency signal because it is a loud and distinct sound that can easily grab attention in a situation where help is needed. It can be used to alert others or to signal for assistance in emergency situations. Hooting is commonly associated with car horns or sirens, which are used to warn others of potential danger or to indicate an emergency. Therefore, hooting is a suitable choice for an emergency signal.

Explanation

Hooting can be considered as an emergency signal because it is a loud and distinct sound that can easily grab attention in a situation where help is needed. It can be used to alert others or to signal for assistance in emergency situations. Hooting is commonly associated with car horns or sirens, which are used to warn others of potential danger or to indicate an emergency. Therefore, hooting is a suitable choice for an emergency signal.

10. Who ended up with the Babe Ruth card and making $974,000?

Swindle

Darren

Ben

Griffin

Mrs. Winnifred Rockford-Bates

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Explanation

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