Nate the Great Stalks Stupidweed

Questions and Answers

What did Oliver lose?

A garden tool

A weed (correct)

A pot

A plant

What did Oliver show Nate to prove the weed was important?

A recording of Rosamond's voice

A picture of the weed

A Certificate of Ownership (correct)

A book about weeds

What was the first step Oliver took to help the sick weed?

Put it in dirt (correct)

Give it sunlight

Water it

Play music for it

What happened to the weed after Oliver put it on the porch?

It blew away Signup and view all the answers

How did Nate conclude the case of the missing weed?

The wind blew it away Signup and view all the answers

What did Rosamond do with weeds that nobody wanted?

Found homes for them Signup and view all the answers

What did Oliver do first when the weed looked sick?

Played Rosamond's record Signup and view all the answers

What does Oliver's weed look like?

Small and scraggly with a yellow bud Signup and view all the answers

What is the name Rosamond gives to Oliver's weed?

Superweed Signup and view all the answers

Where does Nate the Great first search for the weed?

On Oliver's back porch Signup and view all the answers

What did Sludge knock over at Rosamond's table?

A can of water Signup and view all the answers

What was Claude trying to find in the park?

A worm Signup and view all the answers

What can Oliver’s weed potentially grow into?

A gigantic flower Signup and view all the answers

What does Nate the Great do when he feels stumped in the case?

Makes pancakes Signup and view all the answers

What does Rosamond claim about the way she manages her weeds?

She keeps a list of them in a book Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason Nate the Great decides to go to the library?

To find more clues about the weed Signup and view all the answers

What does Oliver claim about the weed before it disappeared?

He was reading and looking at it Signup and view all the answers

What happened to Oliver's weed when it was found?

It was pressed and looked dead. Signup and view all the answers

What clue helped Nate to solve the mystery of the missing weed?

The book was closed while Oliver was using it. Signup and view all the answers

Why did Nate think Oliver's weed might have fallen into the book?

Because a breeze closed the book. Signup and view all the answers

How did Oliver react after realizing what happened to his weed?

He decided to get his nickel back from Rosamond. Signup and view all the answers

What does Nate think would make everyone happy regarding the weeds?

Naming the weeds and giving them homes. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Characters

Nate the Great: The main detective, claims to handle important cases.
Sludge: Nate's dog, often playful and adventurous.
Oliver: A friend who has lost his important weed, seeking Nate's help.
Rosamond: A quirky character who runs an ADOPT-A-WEED sale, believes in the potential of weeds.

Key Plot Points

Nate is approached by Oliver, who has lost a weed he purchased for a nickel at an unusual sale by Rosamond.
The weed came with a Certificate of Ownership and a unique record to help it grow, reflecting Rosamond's eccentricities.
Oliver attempts to care for the weed through a three-step process but fails, leading to the weed's disappearance.
Nate speculates that the weed may have escaped due to a breeze, but Oliver insists it couldn’t have left the screened porch.

Investigation Details

Nate searches Oliver’s back porch but finds no signs of the weed besides a dirty-covered book about weeds.
Suspected that the weed could be at Rosamond’s sale; learns that the weed is named Superweed and believes it to be valuable, despite its current state.
Encounter with Annie and her dog Fang, who jokingly suggests Fang could have eaten the weed, introduces humor into the narrative.
A visit to the woods reveals that Nate and Sludge are not brave; they find temporary safety in the bright park surroundings.

Clues and Conclusion

The search becomes complicated as Nate reflects on previous events and clues, especially concerning Oliver's weed book.
The discovery that Oliver’s weed was pressed between the pages of the library book leads to the resolution of the case.
Nate concludes that the weed fell into the book after being knocked by the Certificate of Ownership, which had aimed it directly towards the book when Oliver turned away.
Although the case is solved, Oliver is disappointed with the condition of the weed and plans to return to Rosamond for a refund.

Themes

Friendship: Nate's willingness to help Oliver despite his initial reluctance illustrates the value of friendship.
Curiosity and Knowledge: The book about weeds symbolizes the importance of knowledge, although it also resolves the case through an ironic twist.
Humor: The light-hearted interactions and quirky characteristics provide an engaging and comedic tone throughout the story.

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Join Nate the Great in this fun quiz about his latest adventure! Help Nate solve the case of Oliver's missing weed while navigating through the playful elements of this children's story. Test your comprehension and recall of the delightful narrative.