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CHAPTER 11 VOCABULARY AND QUESTIONS ___Inverted (77) a. gauge, plan ___Calculate (79) b. upside down

1. What happened when Ms. Balcony noticed Marvin? a. She hit him with a newspaper. b. She screamed and climbed on her desk. c. She brushed him off Marvin’s shoulder d. She killed him.

2. What is the most vulnerable thing in the world?

a. A beetle in the winter. b. A beetle that is inverted. c. A beetle that has been flicked into a wall. d. Nothing

3. Why did James beg to come back to the Met the next day?

a. He was excited to copy the drawing. b. He liked Ms. Balcony. c. He didn’t want to be at home. d. He didn’t wanted to leave Marvin for too long.

4. How did Marvin spend the night?

a. He stayed under the desk in fear. b. He slept on the book studying the picture of Justice. c. He sat next to the door waiting for James. d. He when into the wastebasket, found food and ate it.

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CHAPTER 12 VOCABULARY AND QUESTIONS ___Panoramic (82) a. unimportant ___Gyrated (84) b. bundle ___Insignificant (83) c. wide and unobstructed view ___Swath (86) d. shook ___Reluctantly (87) e. struggling with agreement ___Sheaf (87) f. space

1. The clatter in the hallway in the morning at the museum was made by ____. a. Another bug c. a custodian b. James d. Christina

2. What did Marvin find that made him feel secure?

a. The view of the park b. Crumbs from a strawberry Pop-Tart c. A thumbtack that could be used as a weapon d. Lots of shelves and books to explore

3. As Marvin explored Christina’s office, he noticed that she ____.

a. Had two daughters c. was not important b. Must have a brother d. was married to Dennis

4. Marvin and his family envied beetle that could ___.

a. Flip over c. jump b. Fly d. read

5. After Karl, James and Christina got to the office, they left James (and Marvin) alone to

draw ______. a. Forgiveness c. Justice b. Fortitude d. Empathy

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CHAPTER 13 QUESTIONS

1. What fairy tale was James reminded of? a. Cinderella c. Rumpelstiltskin b. The Three Pigs d. Mother Goose

2. What did Marvin tell himself about thinking negatively?

a. To say happy thoughts in his head b. To stop thinking and do it c. To remember that he already made a drawing d. To think about this Mama and Papa instead

3. How did Marvin’s drawing compare to the original?

a. It was a little more crowded than the original b. It was a perfect copy

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CHAPTER 14 VOCABULARY AND QUESTIONS ___Flanking (96) a. Art museum in Paris France ___Pall (102) b. thoughtful ___Louvre (97) c. fake ___Wistful (102) d. stealth-like, secretive ___Authenticity (103) e. on the sides ___Forgery (104) f. being real ___Surreptitously (103) g. shadow

Famous Heists

Place of Heist

Description of Heist (1) ____ Scottish castle A. A bunch of stolen canvases by van

Gogh, Picasso, and Gauguin were found rolled up in a cardboard tube and stuffed behind a toilet.

(2) ____ Manchester, England B. Two men with guns stole a Rembrandt self-portrait and escaped by speedboat

(3) ____ Museum in Baden-Baden, Germany C. An Italian stole the Mona Lisa in 1911 and wanted to return it to Italy.

(4) ____ Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum D. Place where Dürer’s Justice drawing was stolen.

(5) ____ National Museum in Stockholm E. A thief stole Dürer’s Prudence and Temperance art.

(6) ____ Conservation Department F. Two men posed as tourists stole “Madonna with the Sidewinder” by overpowering a guide and took it right off the wall.

(7) ____ Louvre in France G. Two men dressed as police officers handcuffed security guards and stole art worth about $400 million.

1. What are the set of miniatures called that include Fortitude?

a. The Ladies c. The Sins b. The Virtues d. The Minis

2. What are the names of the drawings in the set?

a. Justice, Fortitude, Prudence and Temperance b. Justice, Fortitude, Faith and Temperance c. Justice, Fortitude, Prudence and Faith d. Justice, Fortitude, Charity and Hope

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CHAPTER 15 VOCABULARY AND QUESTIONS ___Plausible (108) a. safety ___Sanctuary (108) b. cravings ___Hankerings (108) c. a loud noise ___Racket (111) c. willing to do ___Obligingly(111) d. having the appearance of truth

1. How did James’s dad convince his mother to let him go to the museum again? a. He was helping to make a new drawing for a kid’s corner display b. He was having a private art tutorial with the Curator of Drawings and Prints c. He was needed to make a copy of Fortitude d. Karl simply wanted to send more time with James

2. How was James able to understand how to get Marvin home quickly?

a. He used an idea that was similar to sign language b. He simply walked around all the corners of the apartment c. He used the game “Hot and Cold” to understand where to place Marvin. d. He just followed Marvin to see where his home was

3. Since only James could talk, why did Marvin consider it a conversation?

a. Marvin would walk around and wave his legs at things James said b. Marvin thought that conversations were always one sided c. Marvin really didn’t consider it a conversation; he was just being polite d. James would stop and pause to listen and then filled the gaps with what he knew

you would say

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CHAPTER 16 VOCABULARY AND QUESTIONS ___Digestibles (116) a. desert, leave ___Elaborate deceit (119) b. lingering, waiting ___Hovering (119) c. things that can be eaten easily ___Abandon (120) d. hoax, fraud, intended to fake out

1. What did the beetles use as a dinner table? a. The treasure box b. A kitchen sponge c. A pink eraser d. They don’t have a dinner table

2. What did Papa say humans are masters of?

a. Making their own trouble b. Faking art works c. Moving around the entire city d. Making their lives difficult

3. What quote does Mama use to tell Marvin that he cannot continue with the plan?

a. “Anything is better than lies and deceit.” b. “The devil can recite Scripture for his purpose.” c. “Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility.” d. “Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive.”

4. What did Marvin think was the true heart of friendship?

a. Your willingness to help each other in a jam. b. Your wanting to take a friend’s place in a difficult situation. c. To take a friend’s problems as your very own. d. Both A and C

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CHAPTER 17 VOCABULARY AND QUESTIONS ___Solarium (121) a. very edge ___Respite (121) b. long and tiresome ___Veritable (122) c. a glassed in sunporch ___Tedious (122) d. relief ___Periphery (126) e. foxy, cunning ___Sly (130) f. genuine, real

1. Marvin and Elaine (Marvin’s cousin) entertained themselves in the solarium by sliding down one of Mrs. Pompeday’s gardening spades that leaned against the wall of the solarium. Describe each of the sliding variations below.

Double decker- Spinning teacup-

Double belly flop-

2. How did the beetles get to the Solarium? a. They used the maid’s broom to get there. b. They caught a ride on the underside of the vacuum. c. They waited at the door for the maids to open it. d. They hid in a sponge that was only used outside.

3. What did the beetles use as a picnic hamper?

a. A thimble. b. A folded up napkin. c. The Bottle top from a soft drink. d. The fingertip from a yellow rubber glove.

4. What was the one place in the Solarium forbidden to the young beetles? a. The box of geraniums. b. The French doors. c. The turtle aquarium. d. The wrought-iron shelves.

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CHAPTER 18 VOCABULARY AND QUESTIONS ___Churning (133) a. bend out of shape ___Propulsion (133) b. without emotion ___Loomed (135) c. self-conscious or uncomfortable looks ___Writhing (135) d. moving forward, pressure ___Dismissively (136) e. to move with continued motion ___Sheepish glances (137) f. appeared or came into view

1. This chapter was about Marvin trying to rescue Elaine from the turtle. Read the statements below. If it is true, place a “T” in the blank. If it is false, place an “F” in the blank and then rewrite it to make it true.

____ Elaine was floating face first in the water when Marvin first saw her.

Rewrite (if false):

____ Marvin thought that the easiest thing to do at first would be to dive right after Elaine.

Explanation (if false):

____ Marvin shot up towards Elaine’s shell, grabbed a leg, and then dove down in the dark water.

Rewrite (if false):

____ Marvin ducked under the turtle’s open mouth and hurled himself on its shell. Rewrite (if false):

____ Elaine told Marvin that she saved his life. Rewrite (if false):

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CHAPTER 19 VOCABULARY AND QUESTIONS

___Fretting (138) a. helplessly, sadly ___Forlornly (142) b. worrying ___Vaguely irritated (144) c. slightly upset

1. What did Mama and Papa make clear to Marvin? a. He could not go with James to the Met. b. He could visit James and tell him that he could not draw anymore. c. He could draw in James’s room but not at the Met. d. That they would be moving because of what Marvin had done.

2. According to Mama, why couldn’t James be Marvin’s friend?

a. James was too old to be friends with Marvin. b. They can’t communicate with each other. c. They couldn’t count on each other. d. It simply could not be.

3. What did Marvin do after he and Mama watched James in his bedroom?

a. He ran up the door so James would see him and take him to the Met. b. He walked back to the kitchen with his mother.

MASTERPIECE

CHAPTER 20 VOCABULARY AND QUESTIONS

___Trill (148) a. fancy ___Composed (146) b. criminal element of society ___Exquisite (152) c. tremble, shake, quiver ___Underworld (147) d. point of a pen ___Forgeries (147) e. precise, showing great care ___Meticulous (147) f. have emotions under control ___Nib (154) g. producing something and saying it is real

1. Who did the drawing need to convince? a. Art collectors. b. Museum experts c. Art thieves d. Denny and Christina

2. What is the surest sign of a fake?

a. Something than is too perfect. b. Something that is not guarded well. c. Something that gets a lot of publicity. d. There is no way to tell if something is fake.

3. What would they be using to copy the art?

a. A drawing out of a book. b. A photograph of the Fortitude. c. A copy of the Fortitude. d. The real Fortitude.

4. What color ink would James be using to copy Fortitude?

a. Blue b. Black c. Brown d. A mixture of Brown and Blue

MASTERPIECE CHAPTER 11 VOCABULARY AND QUESTIONS B Inverted a. gauge, plan A Calculate b. upside down

1. What happened when Ms. Balcony noticed Marvin? a. She hit him with a newspaper. b. She screamed and climbed on her desk. c. She brushed him off Marvin’s shoulder d. She killed him.

2. What is the most vulnerable thing in the world?

a. A beetle in the winter. b. A beetle that is inverted. c. A beetle that has been flicked into a wall. d. Nothing

3. Why did James beg to come back to the Met the next day?

a. He was excited to copy the drawing. b. He liked Ms. Balcony. c. He didn’t want to be at home. d. He didn’t wanted to leave Marvin for too long.

4. How did Marvin spend the night?

a. He stayed under the desk in fear. b. He slept on the book studying the picture of Justice. c. He sat next to the door waiting for James. d. He when into the wastebasket, found food and ate it.

MASTERPIECE CHAPTER 12 VOCABULARY AND QUESTIONS C Panoramic a. unimportant

D Gyrated b. bundle

A Insignificant c. wide and unobstructed view

F Swath d. shook

E Reluctantly e. struggling with agreement

B Sheaf f. space

1. The clatter in the hallway in the morning at the museum was made by ____. c. Another bug c. a custodian d. James d. Christina

2. What did Marvin find that made him feel secure?

a. The view of the park b. Crumbs from a strawberry Pop-Tart c. A thumbtack that could be used as a weapon d. Lots of shelves and books to explore

3. As Marvin explored Christina’s office, he noticed that she ____.

a. Had two daughters c. was not important b. Must have a brother d. was married to Dennis

4. Marvin and his family envied beetle that could ___.

a. Flip over c. jump b. Fly d. read

5. After Karl, James and Christina got to the office, they left James (and Marvin) alone to

draw ______. a. Forgiveness c. Justice b. Fortitude d. Empathy

MASTERPIECE CHAPTER 13 QUESTIONS

1. What fairy tale was James reminded of? a. Cinderella c. Rumpelstiltskin b. The Three Pigs d. Mother Goose

2. What did Marvin tell himself about thinking negatively?

a. To say happy thoughts in his head b. To stop thinking and do it c. To remember that he already made a drawing d. To think about this Mama and Papa instead

3. How did Marvin’s drawing compare to the original?

a. It was a little more crowded than the original b. It was a perfect copy

MASTERPIECE CHAPTER 14 VOCABULARY AND QUESTIONS E Flanking a. Art museum in Paris France G Pall b. thoughtful A Louvre c. fake B Wistful d. stealth-like, secretive F Authenticity e. on the sides C Forgery f. being real D Surreptitously g. shadow

1. Famous Heists

Place of Heist

Description of Heist

(1) F Scottish castle A. A bunch of stolen canvases by van Gogh, Picasso, and Gauguin were found rolled up in a cardboard tube and stuffed behind a toilet.

(2) A Manchester, England B. Two men with guns stole a Rembrandt self-portrait and escaped by speedboat

(3) E Museum in Baden-Baden, Germany C. An Italian stole the Mona Lisa in 1911 and wanted to return it to Italy.

(4) G Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum D. Place where Dürer’s Justice drawing was stolen.

(5) B National Museum in Stockholm E. A thief stole Dürer’s Prudence and Temperance art.

(6) D Conservation Department F. Two men posed as tourists stole “Madonna with the Sidewinder” by overpowering a guide and took it right off the wall.

(7) C Louvre in France G. Two men dressed as police officers handcuffed security guards and stole art worth about $400 million.

2. What are the set of miniatures called that include Fortitude? a. The Ladies c. The Sins b. The Virtues d. The Minis

3. What are the names of the drawings in the set?

a. Justice, Fortitude, Prudence and Temperance b. Justice, Fortitude, Faith and Temperance c. Justice, Fortitude, Prudence and Faith d. Justice, Fortitude, Charity and Hope

MASTERPIECE CHAPTER 15 VOCABULARY AND QUESTIONS E Plausible a. safety A Sanctuary b. cravings B Hankerings c. a loud noise C Racket d. willing to do D Obligingly e. having the appearance of truth

1. How did James’s dad convince his mother to let him go to the museum again?

a. He was helping to make a new drawing for a kid’s corner display b. He was having a private art tutorial with the Curator of Drawings and Prints c. He was needed to make a copy of Fortitude d. Karl simply wanted to send more time with James

2. How was James able to understand how to get Marvin home quickly?

a. He used an idea that was similar to sign language b. He simply walked around all the corners of the apartment c. He used the game “Hot and Cold” to understand where to place Marvin. d. He just followed Marvin to see where his home was

3. Since only James could talk, why did Marvin consider it a conversation?

a. Marvin would walk around and wave his legs at things James said b. Marvin thought that conversations were always one sided c. Marvin really didn’t consider it a conversation; he was just being polite d. James would stop and pause to listen and then filled the gaps with what he knew

you would say

MASTERPIECE CHAPTER 16 VOCABULARY AND QUESTIONS C Digestibles a. desert, leave D Elaborate deceit b. lingering, waiting B Hovering c. things that can be eaten easily A Abandon d. hoax, fraud, intended to fake out

1. What did the beetles use as a dinner table? a. The treasure box b. A kitchen sponge c. A pink eraser d. They don’t have a dinner table

2. What did Papa say humans are masters of?

a. Making their own trouble b. Faking art works c. Moving around the entire city d. Making their lives difficult

3. What quote does Mama use to tell Marvin that he cannot continue with the plan?

a. “Anything is better than lies and deceit.” b. “The devil can recite Scripture for his purpose.” c. “Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility.” d. “Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive.”

4. What did Marvin think was the true heart of friendship?

a. Your willingness to help each other in a jam. b. Your wanting to take a friend’s place in a difficult situation. c. To take a friend’s problems as your very own. d. Both A and C

MASTERPIECE CHAPTER 17 VOCABULARY AND QUESTIONS C Solarium a. very edge D Respite b. long and tiresome F Veritable c. a glassed in sunporch B Tedious d. relief A Periphery e. foxy, cunning E Sly f. genuine, real

1. Marvin and Elaine (Marvin’s cousin) entertained themselves in the solarium by sliding

down one of Mrs. Pompeday’s gardening spades that leaned against the wall of the solarium. Describe each of the sliding variations below.

Double decker- One on top of the other

Spinning teacup- Both sitting upright with all 6 legs linked

Double belly flop- side by side, front legs touching, launching off the top of the spade in midair

2. How did the beetles get to the Solarium?

a. They used the maid’s broom to get there. b. They caught a ride on the underside of the vacuum. c. They waited at the door for the maids to open it. d. They hid in a sponge that was only used outside.

3. What did the beetles use as a picnic hamper?

a. A thimble. b. A folded up napkin. c. The Bottle top from a soft drink. d. The fingertip from a yellow rubber glove.

4. What was the one place in the Solarium forbidden to the young beetles? a. The box of geraniums. b. The French doors. c. The turtle aquarium. d. The wrought-iron shelves.

MASTERPIECE CHAPTER 18 VOCABULARY AND QUESTIONS E Churning a. bend out of shape D Propulsion b. without emotion F Loomed c. self-conscious or uncomfortable looks A Writhing d. moving forward, pressure B Dismissively e. to move with continued motion C Sheepish glances f. appeared or came into view

1. This chapter was about Marvin trying to rescue Elaine from the turtle. Read the statements below. If it is true, place a “T” in the blank. If it is false, place an “F” in the blank and then rewrite it to make it true.

F Elaine was floating face first in the water when Marvin first saw her. Rewrite (if false): Elaine was floating on her back when Marvin first saw her. F Marvin thought that the easiest thing to do at first would be to dive right after

Elaine. Explanation (if false): Marvin thought that the easiest thing to do at first was to crawl onto a rock and pull Elaine out when she floated close enough to him. T Marvin shot up towards Elaine’s shell, grabbed a leg, and then dove down in

the dark water. Rewrite (if false):

F Marvin ducked under the turtle’s open mouth and hurled himself on its shell. Rewrite (if false): Marvin ducked under the turtle’s open mouth and hurled himself on the turtle’s neck. T Elaine told Marvin that she saved his life. Rewrite (if false):

MASTERPIECE CHAPTER 19 VOCABULARY AND QUESTIONS B Fretting a. helplessly, sadly A Forlornly b. worrying C Vaguely irritated c. slightly upset

1. What did Mama and Papa make clear to Marvin? a. He could not go with James to the Met. b. He could visit James and tell him that he could not draw anymore. c. He could draw in James’s room but not at the Met. d. That they would be moving because of what Marvin had done.

2. According to Mama, why couldn’t James be Marvin’s friend?

a. James was too old to be friends with Marvin. b. They can’t communicate with each other. c. They couldn’t count on each other. d. It simply could not be.

3. What did Marvin do after he and Mama watched James in his bedroom?

a. He ran up the door so James would see him and take him to the Met. b. He walked back to the kitchen with his mother.

MASTERPIECE CHAPTER 20 VOCABULARY AND QUESTIONS C Trill a. fancy F Composed b. criminal element of society A Exquisite c. tremble, shake, quiver B Underworld d. point of a pen G Forgeries e. precise, showing great care E Meticulous f. have emotions under control D Nib g. producing something and saying it is real

1. Who did the drawing need to convince? a. Art collectors. b. Museum experts c. Art thieves d. Denny and Christina

2. What is the surest sign of a fake?

a. Something than is too perfect. b. Something that is not guarded well. c. Something that gets a lot of publicity. d. There is no way to tell if something is fake.

3. What would they be using to copy the art?

a. A drawing out of a book. b. A photograph of the Fortitude. c. A copy of the Fortitude. d. The real Fortitude.

4. What color ink would James be using to copy Fortitude?

a. Blue b. Black c. Brown d. A mixture of Brown and Blue