Multiple Choice

1. C (Chapter 1)

2. A (Various chapters)

3. B (Various chapters)

4. D (Various chapters)

5. A (Various chapters)

6. B (Various chapters)

7. C (Chapter 23)

8. D (Various chapters)

9. D (Various chapters)

10. A (Various chapters)

11. B (Chapter 29)

12. C (Chapter 27)

13. C (Chapter 26)

14. D (Chapter 33)

15. B (Chapter 33)

Long Answer

1. Derek expects his summer to be relaxing, full of adventure, and spent playing with Matt and Bodi. He also expects to spend his time investigating the mystery of Susan James. Instead, he finds that he’ll be attending Learning Camp and that the story of Susan James is more dark than exciting. Derek is surprised to find that he gets along with Carly, Learning Camp is fun, he can enjoy reading, and he discovers that his illustrations can become a flipbook. (Various chapters)

2. Derek feels he’s not good at anything related to school or learning, and he knows that he’s messy and often poorly behaved. His talent for drawing allows him to see that he’s good at something and that this skill can help him in the areas he struggles with, such as reading. (Various chapters)

3. The family originally believes that Susan James died saving Derek from drowning when he was 2 years old.