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What is Leroy Brown's nickname in Idaville?
What is Leroy Brown's nickname in Idaville?
Encyclopedia
What is the occupation of Leroy's father?
What is the occupation of Leroy's father?
Chief of police
What kind of questions did old ladies ask Leroy?
What kind of questions did old ladies ask Leroy?
Crossword puzzle questions
What made Idaville most unusual?
What made Idaville most unusual?
What is the name of the boy detective in the story?
What is the name of the boy detective in the story?
Who was the father of the boy detective?
Who was the father of the boy detective?
What was the age of the boy detective?
What was the age of the boy detective?
What was the case discussed during dinner in the story?
What was the case discussed during dinner in the story?
What did Encyclopedia deduce about the store owner, Mr. Dillon?
What did Encyclopedia deduce about the store owner, Mr. Dillon?
Where did Encyclopedia get the idea to start his detective business from?
Where did Encyclopedia get the idea to start his detective business from?
How did Encyclopedia start his detective business?
How did Encyclopedia start his detective business?
What season was it when Encyclopedia started his detective business?
What season was it when Encyclopedia started his detective business?
How many handbills did Encyclopedia print to kickstart his detective career?
How many handbills did Encyclopedia print to kickstart his detective career?
What did Encyclopedia use to make a sign for his detective business?
What did Encyclopedia use to make a sign for his detective business?
What inspired Encyclopedia to become a detective and start his business immediately?
What inspired Encyclopedia to become a detective and start his business immediately?
Who claims that the sword belonged to General Stonewall Jackson?
Who claims that the sword belonged to General Stonewall Jackson?
Who led the Tigers, a group that dislikes Encyclopedia and Sally?
Who led the Tigers, a group that dislikes Encyclopedia and Sally?
What skill does Sally Kimball possess that earns the Tigers' respect?
What skill does Sally Kimball possess that earns the Tigers' respect?
What kind of competition does Sally challenge Encyclopedia to?
What kind of competition does Sally challenge Encyclopedia to?
What type of competition do Sally and Encyclopedia engage in?
What type of competition do Sally and Encyclopedia engage in?
What kind of mystery does Sally present to Encyclopedia?
What kind of mystery does Sally present to Encyclopedia?
How does Encyclopedia solve the mystery presented by Sally?
How does Encyclopedia solve the mystery presented by Sally?
Where do Sally and Encyclopedia engage in a battle of wits?
Where do Sally and Encyclopedia engage in a battle of wits?
What does Sally aim to prove she is not only stronger but also?
What does Sally aim to prove she is not only stronger but also?
What is the name of the agency that Encyclopedia operates?
What is the name of the agency that Encyclopedia operates?
Who is Sally in relation to Encyclopedia at the detective agency?
Who is Sally in relation to Encyclopedia at the detective agency?
What suggestion does Sally make regarding the agency's money?
What suggestion does Sally make regarding the agency's money?
What did Encyclopedia set up in the garage?
What did Encyclopedia set up in the garage?
Who seeks help for a dispute over a tent with the Tigers boys' club?
Who seeks help for a dispute over a tent with the Tigers boys' club?
Who is the leader of the Tigers boys' club?
Who is the leader of the Tigers boys' club?
What kind of skills does Encyclopedia use to prove Clarence's innocence?
What kind of skills does Encyclopedia use to prove Clarence's innocence?
Who hires Encyclopedia to verify the authenticity of a sword?
Who hires Encyclopedia to verify the authenticity of a sword?
Who does Peter suspect is behind the trade involving the sword?
Who does Peter suspect is behind the trade involving the sword?
Where does Encyclopedia visit to examine the sword?
Where does Encyclopedia visit to examine the sword?
What challenge does Bugs Meany present to Encyclopedia?
What challenge does Bugs Meany present to Encyclopedia?
What could determine the authenticity of the sword?
What could determine the authenticity of the sword?
What does the text suggest about the sword?
What does the text suggest about the sword?
What recurring role does Bugs Meany have in the stories?
What recurring role does Bugs Meany have in the stories?
What abilities of Encyclopedia are showcased in the stories?
What abilities of Encyclopedia are showcased in the stories?
What motivates Encyclopedia and his partner to open a savings account at the bank?
What motivates Encyclopedia and his partner to open a savings account at the bank?
How does the robber disguise himself during the bank robbery?
How does the robber disguise himself during the bank robbery?
Why are the police unable to charge the man they catch with the robbery?
Why are the police unable to charge the man they catch with the robbery?
What makes it difficult to prove the robber's involvement in the crime?
What makes it difficult to prove the robber's involvement in the crime?
Who is the beggar involved in the bank robbery?
Who is the beggar involved in the bank robbery?
Where do Encyclopedia and Sally encounter Blind Tom?
Where do Encyclopedia and Sally encounter Blind Tom?
What does Encyclopedia reveal to Sally after rushing her out of the hotel?
What does Encyclopedia reveal to Sally after rushing her out of the hotel?
Why does Encyclopedia believe Blind Tom was involved in the robbery?
Why does Encyclopedia believe Blind Tom was involved in the robbery?
What does the text set the stage for Encyclopedia Brown to do?
What does the text set the stage for Encyclopedia Brown to do?
What kind of mystery does the story establish?
What kind of mystery does the story establish?
What does the text build suspense around?
What does the text build suspense around?
What does the story set the stage for?
What does the story set the stage for?
Who wore the necklace at the party, and what was the purpose of displaying it?
Who wore the necklace at the party, and what was the purpose of displaying it?
What happened to Miss Stark at the party, and how was the necklace stolen?
What happened to Miss Stark at the party, and how was the necklace stolen?
How did the thief escape, and what was the danger Miss Stark faced during the theft?
How did the thief escape, and what was the danger Miss Stark faced during the theft?
What did Chief Brown do to ensure Miss Stark's safety, and what information could Miss Stark provide after the theft?
What did Chief Brown do to ensure Miss Stark's safety, and what information could Miss Stark provide after the theft?
Who is the detective interested in solving cases in the text?
Who is the detective interested in solving cases in the text?
What is the name of the boy who denies being in Dr. Vivian Wilson’s office?
What is the name of the boy who denies being in Dr. Vivian Wilson’s office?
How is Billy's lie exposed by Encyclopedia?
How is Billy's lie exposed by Encyclopedia?
Where is the popular spot in Idaville where Mr. O'Hara's drugstore is located?
Where is the popular spot in Idaville where Mr. O'Hara's drugstore is located?
What does the boy in the drugstore order along with a chocolate soda?
What does the boy in the drugstore order along with a chocolate soda?
Where is the egg spinning contest set to take place?
Where is the egg spinning contest set to take place?
What does the gang suspect in Eddie Phelan's victories?
What does the gang suspect in Eddie Phelan's victories?
What does the gang plan to do to verify if it's the same egg that Eddie spins in the contest?
What does the gang plan to do to verify if it's the same egg that Eddie spins in the contest?
What does the gang wait for Encyclopedia to discuss about a boy named Eddie Phelan?
What does the gang wait for Encyclopedia to discuss about a boy named Eddie Phelan?
What accidentally happens to the egg in the drugstore?
What accidentally happens to the egg in the drugstore?
Where does Encyclopedia head after leaving the drugstore?
Where does Encyclopedia head after leaving the drugstore?
What is the name of the drugstore where the egg spinning incident takes place?
What is the name of the drugstore where the egg spinning incident takes place?
Who was at the dentist's office when Sally Kimball's roller skates were stolen?
Who was at the dentist's office when Sally Kimball's roller skates were stolen?
How many floors did the medical building where the theft occurred have?
How many floors did the medical building where the theft occurred have?
What was the name of the boy suspected by Encyclopedia in the roller skates theft?
What was the name of the boy suspected by Encyclopedia in the roller skates theft?
What did Encyclopedia intend to do with the broken skates?
What did Encyclopedia intend to do with the broken skates?
Who doubted that the skates would be recovered?
Who doubted that the skates would be recovered?
What did Encyclopedia plan to do with Sally Kimball at the Haggertys' house?
What did Encyclopedia plan to do with Sally Kimball at the Haggertys' house?
What did Encyclopedia fix for Sally before the skates were stolen?
What did Encyclopedia fix for Sally before the skates were stolen?
How many offices were used by doctors and dentists in the medical building?
How many offices were used by doctors and dentists in the medical building?
What did Encyclopedia suspect Billy Haggerty of having when he was at the medical building?
What did Encyclopedia suspect Billy Haggerty of having when he was at the medical building?
Who was determined to find the stolen roller skates?
Who was determined to find the stolen roller skates?
Who was pulling one of Encyclopedia's teeth when the skates disappeared?
Who was pulling one of Encyclopedia's teeth when the skates disappeared?
Who was Sally Kimball to Encyclopedia in the investigation?
Who was Sally Kimball to Encyclopedia in the investigation?
Who is suspected of stealing a necklace and a gun at a party?
Who is suspected of stealing a necklace and a gun at a party?
Where does Encyclopedia Brown deduce that Miss Stark hid the stolen items?
Where does Encyclopedia Brown deduce that Miss Stark hid the stolen items?
What clue does the thief leave after breaking into Mr. Patch's storeroom?
What clue does the thief leave after breaking into Mr. Patch's storeroom?
What does Encyclopedia Brown suggest doing to the knife's handle to make it appear that fingerprints were preserved?
What does Encyclopedia Brown suggest doing to the knife's handle to make it appear that fingerprints were preserved?
Who do Encyclopedia Brown and Mr. Patch confront about the knife found in the watermelon?
Who do Encyclopedia Brown and Mr. Patch confront about the knife found in the watermelon?
Where does Officer Murphy find the hidden necklace and gun?
Where does Officer Murphy find the hidden necklace and gun?
What did Miss Stark expect to do after leaving the hospital?
What did Miss Stark expect to do after leaving the hospital?
What was Miss Stark's mistake regarding the stolen items?
What was Miss Stark's mistake regarding the stolen items?
What reaction do the Lions, a boys' club, have when shown the knife in the watermelon?
What reaction do the Lions, a boys' club, have when shown the knife in the watermelon?
What did Mr. Patch do to the thief's fingerprints on the knife?
What did Mr. Patch do to the thief's fingerprints on the knife?
What did the thief use to break into Mr. Patch's storeroom?
What did the thief use to break into Mr. Patch's storeroom?
Where were the stolen items hidden in the first case?
Where were the stolen items hidden in the first case?
How did Encyclopedia Brown solve the case of the champion egg spinner?
How did Encyclopedia Brown solve the case of the champion egg spinner?
What did Encyclopedia prove in the case of the scattered cards to show Clarence's innocence?
What did Encyclopedia prove in the case of the scattered cards to show Clarence's innocence?
How did Encyclopedia determine that the Civil War sword was a fake?
How did Encyclopedia determine that the Civil War sword was a fake?
Who did Encyclopedia conclude was Merko's grandson in the case of Merko's grandson?
Who did Encyclopedia conclude was Merko's grandson in the case of Merko's grandson?
How did Encyclopedia expose Blind Tom in the case of the bank robber?
How did Encyclopedia expose Blind Tom in the case of the bank robber?
How did Encyclopedia deduce that John Abbot did not just arrive from a twelve-hour drive in the case of the happy nephew?
How did Encyclopedia deduce that John Abbot did not just arrive from a twelve-hour drive in the case of the happy nephew?
How did Encyclopedia expose Miss Stark's lie about not seeing or hearing the thief in the case of the diamond necklace?
How did Encyclopedia expose Miss Stark's lie about not seeing or hearing the thief in the case of the diamond necklace?
How did Encyclopedia prove that the Lions did not touch the knife in the case of the knife in the watermelon?
How did Encyclopedia prove that the Lions did not touch the knife in the case of the knife in the watermelon?
Study Notes
Encyclopedia Brown and the Bank Robbery
- Encyclopedia and his partner decide to open a savings account at the bank after fearing for the safety of their money in a shoebox.
- As they arrive at the bank, they witness a robbery in progress.
- The robber, disguised with a hat and a handkerchief over his face, manages to escape the police.
- The police catch a man but cannot charge him with the robbery as he only had a loaf of bread in the yellow bag, not the stolen money.
- The robber's face was covered, and no one can identify him, making it difficult to prove his involvement.
- Encyclopedia learns of a beggar named Blind Tom, who was involved in the robbery and is planning to leave town.
- Encyclopedia and Sally visit Blind Tom's room at a run-down hotel and encounter him there.
- Encyclopedia rushes Sally out of the hotel and reveals to her that Blind Tom was involved in the robbery.
- Encyclopedia knows this because Blind Tom helped in the robbery.
- Blind Tom's involvement in the robbery becomes clear to Encyclopedia, leading to a new development in the case.
- The text sets the stage for Encyclopedia Brown to solve the case of the bank robbery involving Blind Tom.
- The story establishes a mystery and builds suspense around the involvement of Blind Tom in the bank robbery, setting the stage for the resolution of the case.
Encyclopedia Brown Solves Various Cases
- Encyclopedia Brown solves the case of the champion egg spinner by discovering that Eddie was using the same egg Charlie marked.
- In the case of the scattered cards, Encyclopedia proves that Clarence did not steal the tent by showing that the ground inside the tent was dry.
- In the case of the Civil War sword, Encyclopedia realizes the sword is a fake because it mentions the battle of Bull Run and uses the word "first" before the second battle occurred.
- In the case of Merko's grandson, Encyclopedia concludes that Fred Gibson is the Great Merko's grandson, with the Great Merko being a woman.
- In the case of the bank robber, Encyclopedia exposes Blind Tom as not actually blind and reveals his involvement in the bank robbery.
- In the case of the happy nephew, Encyclopedia deduces that John Abbot did not just arrive from a twelve-hour drive, as the hood of his car was not hot.
- In the case of the diamond necklace, Encyclopedia exposes Miss Stark's lie about not seeing or hearing the thief by proving the timing of her scream and the shots.
- In the case of the knife in the watermelon, Encyclopedia proves that the Lions did not touch the knife, indicating that it was buried in the watermelon the whole time.
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Test your knowledge of Encyclopedia Brown's adventure in solving the case of the bank robbery involving Blind Tom. Explore the mystery and suspense surrounding the robbery and see if you can crack the case like Encyclopedia Brown.
