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What nickname did Leroy Brown go by in Idaville?
What nickname did Leroy Brown go by in Idaville?
- Library
- Encyclopedia (correct)
- Almanac
- Dictionary
What did Mr. Brown do for a living in Idaville?
What did Mr. Brown do for a living in Idaville?
- Mayor
- Judge
- Chief of police (correct)
- Firefighter
Why did Encyclopedia wait a moment before answering people's questions?
Why did Encyclopedia wait a moment before answering people's questions?
- To appear more thoughtful
- To test the questioner's knowledge
- To gather his thoughts
- To avoid sounding too smart (correct)
What made Idaville most unusual?
What made Idaville most unusual?
What does Sally challenge Encyclopedia to?
What does Sally challenge Encyclopedia to?
Who presents a mystery about the inheritance of a trapeze artist's money?
Who presents a mystery about the inheritance of a trapeze artist's money?
What does Sally suggest doing with the agency's money?
What does Sally suggest doing with the agency's money?
Who claims that a sword belonged to General Stonewall Jackson?
Who claims that a sword belonged to General Stonewall Jackson?
Who dislikes Encyclopedia and Sally, and leads a group called the Tigers?
Who dislikes Encyclopedia and Sally, and leads a group called the Tigers?
Who correctly identifies the recipient of the trapeze artist's money?
Who correctly identifies the recipient of the trapeze artist's money?
Who operates the Brown Detective Agency with Sally as his bodyguard and junior partner?
Who operates the Brown Detective Agency with Sally as his bodyguard and junior partner?
Who aims to prove she is not only stronger but also smarter than any boy in Idaville?
Who aims to prove she is not only stronger but also smarter than any boy in Idaville?
Who challenges Encyclopedia to a battle of wits in the Tigers' clubhouse?
Who challenges Encyclopedia to a battle of wits in the Tigers' clubhouse?
Who is presented with a sword that Bugs claims belonged to General Stonewall Jackson?
Who is presented with a sword that Bugs claims belonged to General Stonewall Jackson?
Who stood up to the Tigers, earning their respect?
Who stood up to the Tigers, earning their respect?
Who is the leader of the Tigers?
Who is the leader of the Tigers?
What did Encyclopedia and his partner decide to do at the bank?
What did Encyclopedia and his partner decide to do at the bank?
How was the robber disguised during the bank robbery?
How was the robber disguised during the bank robbery?
Why couldn't the police charge the man they caught with the robbery?
Why couldn't the police charge the man they caught with the robbery?
What makes it difficult to prove the involvement of the robber in the bank robbery?
What makes it difficult to prove the involvement of the robber in the bank robbery?
Who did Encyclopedia learn was involved in the robbery and planning to leave town?
Who did Encyclopedia learn was involved in the robbery and planning to leave town?
Where do Encyclopedia and Sally encounter Blind Tom?
Where do Encyclopedia and Sally encounter Blind Tom?
Why does Encyclopedia rush Sally out of the hotel?
Why does Encyclopedia rush Sally out of the hotel?
How does Encyclopedia know that Blind Tom was involved in the robbery?
How does Encyclopedia know that Blind Tom was involved in the robbery?
What does the story establish about Blind Tom's involvement in the bank robbery?
What does the story establish about Blind Tom's involvement in the bank robbery?
What does the text do in relation to the involvement of Blind Tom in the bank robbery?
What does the text do in relation to the involvement of Blind Tom in the bank robbery?
What does the story primarily establish?
What does the story primarily establish?
What does Encyclopedia Brown aim to do with the case of the bank robbery?
What does Encyclopedia Brown aim to do with the case of the bank robbery?
What was Encyclopedia's age?
What was Encyclopedia's age?
How did Encyclopedia's father, Chief Brown, view his son's detective abilities?
How did Encyclopedia's father, Chief Brown, view his son's detective abilities?
What inspired Encyclopedia to start his detective business?
What inspired Encyclopedia to start his detective business?
How did Encyclopedia kickstart his detective career?
How did Encyclopedia 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?
Who was partly responsible for the town's successful policemen?
Who was partly responsible for the town's successful policemen?
How did Encyclopedia appear to others despite his detective skills?
How did Encyclopedia appear to others despite his detective skills?
What did Encyclopedia use to start his detective business?
What did Encyclopedia use to start his detective business?
How did Encyclopedia learn about detective methods?
How did Encyclopedia learn about detective methods?
What did Encyclopedia deduce about the case of Natty Nat robbing a store in Idaville?
What did Encyclopedia deduce about the case of Natty Nat robbing a store in Idaville?
What season was it when Encyclopedia started his detective business?
What season was it when Encyclopedia started his detective business?
How did Encyclopedia promote his detective business?
How did Encyclopedia promote his detective business?
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?
Who seeks help for a dispute over a tent?
Who does Encyclopedia confront in resolving the tent case?
Who does Encyclopedia confront in resolving the tent case?
What does Encyclopedia use to prove Clarence's innocence?
What 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 does Bugs challenge Encyclopedia's knowledge of?
What does Bugs challenge Encyclopedia's knowledge of?
What does Encyclopedia examine to determine the sword's authenticity?
What does Encyclopedia examine to determine the sword's authenticity?
What does the text suggest about the sword?
What does the text suggest about the sword?
What does Bugs Meany's involvement in both cases hint at?
What does Bugs Meany's involvement in both cases hint at?
What do the stories showcase about Encyclopedia?
What do the stories showcase about Encyclopedia?
What was the original plan for the necklace at the party?
What was the original plan for the necklace at the party?
What was Miss Stark's role in the events surrounding the necklace?
What was Miss Stark's role in the events surrounding the necklace?
What happened when Miss Stark went upstairs to the guest room?
What happened when Miss Stark went upstairs to the guest room?
How did the thief gain access to the necklace?
How did the thief gain access to the necklace?
What did Miss Stark expect to do after leaving the hospital?
What did Miss Stark expect to do after leaving the hospital?
What did Encyclopedia Brown suggest doing to the knife found in the watermelon?
What did Encyclopedia Brown suggest doing to the knife found in the watermelon?
What was the clue left by the thief who broke into Mr. Patch's storeroom?
What was the clue left by the thief who broke into Mr. Patch's storeroom?
Who found the hidden necklace and gun in the guest room?
Who found the hidden necklace and gun in the guest room?
Who sought Encyclopedia Brown’s help with a knife found in a watermelon at a grocery store?
Who sought Encyclopedia Brown’s help with a knife found in a watermelon at a grocery store?
What reaction did the Lions, a boys' club, have when shown the knife in the watermelon?
What reaction did the Lions, a boys' club, have when shown the knife in the watermelon?
What mistake did Miss Stark make regarding the stolen items?
What mistake did Miss Stark make regarding the stolen items?
What did Encyclopedia Brown deduce about the stolen items at the party?
What did Encyclopedia Brown deduce about the stolen items at the party?
What did Mr. Patch do with the thief's fingerprints on the knife?
What did Mr. Patch do with the thief's fingerprints on the knife?
What did Encyclopedia Brown and Mr. Patch confront the Lions about?
What did Encyclopedia Brown and Mr. Patch confront the Lions about?
What did Miss Stark hide the stolen items in at the party?
What did Miss Stark hide the stolen items in at the party?
Who found a knife in a watermelon at a grocery store?
Who found a knife in a watermelon at a grocery store?
What was Encyclopedia Brown planning to do with Sally Kimball's roller skates after his dental appointment?
What was Encyclopedia Brown planning to do with Sally Kimball's roller skates after his dental appointment?
Where did Encyclopedia Brown suspect the thief could have followed him to steal the roller skates?
Where did Encyclopedia Brown suspect the thief could have followed him to steal the roller skates?
Who did Encyclopedia suspect of stealing Sally Kimball's roller skates?
Who did Encyclopedia suspect of stealing Sally Kimball's roller skates?
What did Dr. Vivian Wilson doubt about the stolen roller skates?
What did Dr. Vivian Wilson doubt about the stolen roller skates?
How many offices were there in the medical building where the roller skates were stolen?
How many offices were there in the medical building where the roller skates were stolen?
What did Encyclopedia intend to do with the roller skates after fixing them?
What did Encyclopedia intend to do with the roller skates after fixing them?
What did Encyclopedia entertain as a possibility regarding the thief's age and gender?
What did Encyclopedia entertain as a possibility regarding the thief's age and gender?
What was Encyclopedia's plan after suspecting Billy Haggerty of stealing the roller skates?
What was Encyclopedia's plan after suspecting Billy Haggerty of stealing the roller skates?
Who did Encyclopedia call to assist in the investigation of the stolen roller skates?
Who did Encyclopedia call to assist in the investigation of the stolen roller skates?
What did Dr. Vivian Wilson doubt about the stolen roller skates?
What did Dr. Vivian Wilson doubt about the stolen roller skates?
What did Encyclopedia rule out regarding the thief's age?
What did Encyclopedia rule out regarding the thief's age?
What did Encyclopedia obtain to further investigate the lead about the stolen roller skates?
What did Encyclopedia obtain to further investigate the lead about the stolen roller skates?
What does the gang plan to do to verify if it's the same egg Eddie spins in the contest?
What does the gang plan to do to verify if it's the same egg Eddie spins in the contest?
Where is the egg spinning contest set to take place?
Where is the egg spinning contest set to take place?
What does the boy order at Mr. O'Hara's drugstore?
What does the boy order at Mr. O'Hara's drugstore?
Who exposes Billy's lie about being in Dr. Vivian Wilson’s office?
Who exposes Billy's lie about being in Dr. Vivian Wilson’s office?
What is the name of the detective interested in solving cases?
What is the name of the detective interested in solving cases?
What is the name of the boy suspected of foul play in egg spinning contests?
What is the name of the boy suspected of foul play in egg spinning contests?
What does the boy do with the egg at Mr. O'Hara's drugstore?
What does the boy do with the egg at Mr. O'Hara's drugstore?
Where is Mr. O'Hara's drugstore located?
Where is Mr. O'Hara's drugstore located?
What does the egg accidentally do at Mr. O'Hara's drugstore?
What does the egg accidentally do at Mr. O'Hara's drugstore?
Who is the owner of the popular drugstore in Idaville?
Who is the owner of the popular drugstore in Idaville?
Who waits for Encyclopedia to discuss a boy named Eddie Phelan?
Who waits for Encyclopedia to discuss a boy named Eddie Phelan?
Who denies being in Dr. Vivian Wilson’s office?
Who denies being in Dr. Vivian Wilson’s office?
How does Encyclopedia prove that the ground inside the tent was dry?
How does Encyclopedia prove that the ground inside the tent was dry?
How does Encyclopedia realize the sword is a fake?
How does Encyclopedia realize the sword is a fake?
How does Encyclopedia deduce that Fred Gibson is the Great Merko's grandson?
How does Encyclopedia deduce that Fred Gibson is the Great Merko's grandson?
How does Encyclopedia prove that Miss Stark lied about not seeing or hearing the thief?
How does Encyclopedia prove that Miss Stark lied about not seeing or hearing the thief?
How does Encyclopedia prove that the Lions did not touch the knife in the watermelon?
How does Encyclopedia prove that the Lions did not touch the knife in the watermelon?
How does Encyclopedia expose Blind Tom's involvement in the bank robbery?
How does Encyclopedia expose Blind Tom's involvement in the bank robbery?
How does Encyclopedia deduce that John Abbot did not just arrive from a twelve-hour drive?
How does Encyclopedia deduce that John Abbot did not just arrive from a twelve-hour drive?
How does Encyclopedia prove that Eddie was using the same egg Charlie marked in the champion egg spinner case?
How does Encyclopedia prove that Eddie was using the same egg Charlie marked in the champion egg spinner case?
How does Encyclopedia prove that the robber was not disguised during the bank robbery?
How does Encyclopedia prove that the robber was not disguised during the bank robbery?
How does Encyclopedia expose that the hood of John Abbot's car was not hot?
How does Encyclopedia expose that the hood of John Abbot's car was not hot?
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Study Notes
The Case of the Stolen Tent and Civil War Sword
- Encyclopedia sets up a detective agency and nails a sign on the door of the garage
- Clarence Smith seeks help for a dispute over a tent with the Tigers boys' club
- Encyclopedia confronts Bugs Meany, the leader of the Tigers, and resolves the case
- Encyclopedia uses his deductive skills to prove Clarence's innocence
- A boy named Peter Clinton hires Encyclopedia to verify the authenticity of a sword
- Peter suspects Bugs Meany is behind the trade involving the sword
- Encyclopedia visits the Tigers' clubhouse to examine the sword
- Bugs challenges Encyclopedia's knowledge of Civil War history
- Encyclopedia examines the sword's inscription, which could determine its authenticity
- The text suggests that the sword may hold historical significance
- Bugs Meany's involvement in both cases hints at his recurring role as a troublemaker
- The stories showcase Encyclopedia's intelligence and problem-solving abilities
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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