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What did Oliver lose?
What did Oliver lose?
What did Oliver show Nate to prove the weed was important?
What did Oliver show Nate to prove the weed was important?
What was the first step Oliver took to help the sick weed?
What was the first step Oliver took to help the sick weed?
What happened to the weed after Oliver put it on the porch?
What happened to the weed after Oliver put it on the porch?
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How did Nate conclude the case of the missing weed?
How did Nate conclude the case of the missing weed?
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What did Rosamond do with weeds that nobody wanted?
What did Rosamond do with weeds that nobody wanted?
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What did Oliver do first when the weed looked sick?
What did Oliver do first when the weed looked sick?
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What does Oliver's weed look like?
What does Oliver's weed look like?
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What is the name Rosamond gives to Oliver's weed?
What is the name Rosamond gives to Oliver's weed?
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Where does Nate the Great first search for the weed?
Where does Nate the Great first search for the weed?
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What did Sludge knock over at Rosamond's table?
What did Sludge knock over at Rosamond's table?
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What was Claude trying to find in the park?
What was Claude trying to find in the park?
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What can Oliver’s weed potentially grow into?
What can Oliver’s weed potentially grow into?
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What does Nate the Great do when he feels stumped in the case?
What does Nate the Great do when he feels stumped in the case?
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What does Rosamond claim about the way she manages her weeds?
What does Rosamond claim about the way she manages her weeds?
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What is the main reason Nate the Great decides to go to the library?
What is the main reason Nate the Great decides to go to the library?
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What does Oliver claim about the weed before it disappeared?
What does Oliver claim about the weed before it disappeared?
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What happened to Oliver's weed when it was found?
What happened to Oliver's weed when it was found?
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What clue helped Nate to solve the mystery of the missing weed?
What clue helped Nate to solve the mystery of the missing weed?
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Why did Nate think Oliver's weed might have fallen into the book?
Why did Nate think Oliver's weed might have fallen into the book?
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How did Oliver react after realizing what happened to his weed?
How did Oliver react after realizing what happened to his weed?
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What does Nate think would make everyone happy regarding the weeds?
What does Nate think would make everyone happy regarding the weeds?
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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.
