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I is for Island . . . It’s picnic time! Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose pack up a basket and wade out to Squall Island. Right away, they find a hundred-dollar bill in the sand! But when they come back the next day, the entire island has mysteriously disappeared. What is the secret of Squall Island?
Read one section at a time, then discuss the questions to review understanding. These questions are a starting place for conversation, not a complete test of the chapter.
Chapter 1
Comprehension questions
Where are the children exploring at the beginning of this story?
Page 1 — Squaw Island
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Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
Why should the children find the person who lost the $100 and give it back to him?
Page 14 — It is the right thing to do
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Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
Summarize this chapter.
Page 16 — The children talk to Ron at the boat shop but still can’t figure out who the money could belong to. Ruth Rose writes a note to put on the bulletin board. They go get ice cream and then go see Officer Fallon. He puts the money in an envelope with Ruth Rose’s name on it and says that if no one claims the money in 30 days she can have it
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Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
Why would someone put fake poison ivy on Squaw Island?
Page 34 — To keep people away from it or to keep them from wandering around a certain part of the island
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Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
Who do you think put the cement box and refrigerator on the island?
Page 40 — Listen to your child’s answer
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Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
Officer Fallon told the kids to stay away from the island. Would you have a hard time doing that? Why?
Page 48 — Listen to your child’s answer
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Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
Why does Ron make a good suspect?
He owns boats; it’s easy for him to get to the island; he purchased calamine lotion at the store, so he probably has a rash from poison ivy; he had enough space at his shop to store a printing press
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
Summarize this chapter.
Page 56 — The friends were spying on Ron and a man in a black car drove up and gave Ron a box that said Happy Heart Dog Food; Ron took the box into the shed then brought it back out and gave it back to the man in the black car
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Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
What did the kids find in the Bent’s garage?
Page 67 — Receipt for the calamine lotion, the Happy Heart Dog Food box, waders with boots, green paint
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Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
Do you think the kids have enough evidence to catch the suspects?
Listen to your child’s answer
What will be the last piece of evidence?
Page 73 — Catching the crook on Squaw Island where the counterfeit money is
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Chapter 11
Comprehension questions
How did this mystery end?
Page 78 — The Bents were captured and taken to prison and their dog was given to Josh; he was still thinking what name to call him
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