102 Questions
What nickname did Leroy Brown go by in Idaville?
Encyclopedia
What did Mr. Brown do for a living in Idaville?
Chief of police
Why did Encyclopedia wait a moment before answering people's questions?
To avoid sounding too smart
What made Idaville most unusual?
No criminal had escaped arrest for nearly a year
What does Sally challenge Encyclopedia to?
A battle of wits
Who presents a mystery about the inheritance of a trapeze artist's money?
Sally Kimball
What does Sally suggest doing with the agency's money?
Putting it in a bank
Who claims that a sword belonged to General Stonewall Jackson?
Bugs Meany
Who dislikes Encyclopedia and Sally, and leads a group called the Tigers?
Bugs Meany
Who correctly identifies the recipient of the trapeze artist's money?
Encyclopedia Brown
Who operates the Brown Detective Agency with Sally as his bodyguard and junior partner?
Encyclopedia Brown
Who aims to prove she is not only stronger but also smarter than any boy in Idaville?
Sally Kimball
Who challenges Encyclopedia to a battle of wits in the Tigers' clubhouse?
Sally Kimball
Who is presented with a sword that Bugs claims belonged to General Stonewall Jackson?
Encyclopedia Brown
Who stood up to the Tigers, earning their respect?
Sally Kimball
Who is the leader of the Tigers?
Bugs Meany
What did Encyclopedia and his partner decide to do at the bank?
Open a savings account
How was the robber disguised during the bank robbery?
With a hat and a handkerchief over his face
Why couldn't the police charge the man they caught with the robbery?
He only had a loaf of bread in the yellow bag, not the stolen money
What makes it difficult to prove the involvement of the robber in the bank robbery?
The robber's face was covered, and no one can identify him
Who did Encyclopedia learn was involved in the robbery and planning to leave town?
Blind Tom
Where do Encyclopedia and Sally encounter Blind Tom?
In Blind Tom's room at a run-down hotel
Why does Encyclopedia rush Sally out of the hotel?
He reveals to her that Blind Tom was involved in the robbery
How does Encyclopedia know that Blind Tom was involved in the robbery?
Blind Tom helped in the robbery
What does the story establish about Blind Tom's involvement in the bank robbery?
It becomes clear to Encyclopedia
What does the text do in relation to the involvement of Blind Tom in the bank robbery?
Sets the stage for the resolution of the case
What does the story primarily establish?
A mystery and builds suspense around the involvement of Blind Tom
What does Encyclopedia Brown aim to do with the case of the bank robbery?
Solve it
What was Encyclopedia's age?
10 years old
How did Encyclopedia's father, Chief Brown, view his son's detective abilities?
Initially doubted but eventually realized his deduction was correct
What inspired Encyclopedia to start his detective business?
His mother's encouragement and passion for helping people
How did Encyclopedia kickstart his detective career?
Printed fifty handbills and distributed them in all the mailboxes in the neighborhood
What did Encyclopedia use to make a sign for his detective business?
A cardboard piece from a dress box
Who was partly responsible for the town's successful policemen?
Chief Brown
How did Encyclopedia appear to others despite his detective skills?
Looked and acted like an ordinary fifth-grade boy
What did Encyclopedia use to start his detective business?
A toy printing press
How did Encyclopedia learn about detective methods?
From a book about a great detective and his methods of observation
What did Encyclopedia deduce about the case of Natty Nat robbing a store in Idaville?
Mr. Dillon had lied about being robbed by Natty Nat
What season was it when Encyclopedia started his detective business?
Summer
How did Encyclopedia promote his detective business?
Printed fifty handbills and distributed them in all the mailboxes in the neighborhood
What did Encyclopedia set up in the garage?
A detective agency
Who seeks help for a dispute over a tent?
Clarence Smith
Who does Encyclopedia confront in resolving the tent case?
Bugs Meany
What does Encyclopedia use to prove Clarence's innocence?
Deductive skills
Who hires Encyclopedia to verify the authenticity of a sword?
Peter Clinton
Who does Peter suspect is behind the trade involving the sword?
Bugs Meany
Where does Encyclopedia visit to examine the sword?
The Tigers' clubhouse
What does Bugs challenge Encyclopedia's knowledge of?
Civil War history
What does Encyclopedia examine to determine the sword's authenticity?
The sword's inscription
What does the text suggest about the sword?
It may hold historical significance
What does Bugs Meany's involvement in both cases hint at?
His recurring role as a troublemaker
What do the stories showcase about Encyclopedia?
His intelligence and problem-solving abilities
What was the original plan for the necklace at the party?
To be sold to the highest bidder at midnight
What was Miss Stark's role in the events surrounding the necklace?
She wore the necklace at the party
What happened when Miss Stark went upstairs to the guest room?
She felt ill and went to rest
How did the thief gain access to the necklace?
Through the window
What did Miss Stark expect to do after leaving the hospital?
Retrieve the stolen items from the room
What did Encyclopedia Brown suggest doing to the knife found in the watermelon?
Wrapping the knife's handle to preserve fingerprints
What was the clue left by the thief who broke into Mr. Patch's storeroom?
A letter 'L' on the back of his jacket
Who found the hidden necklace and gun in the guest room?
Officer Murphy
Who sought Encyclopedia Brown’s help with a knife found in a watermelon at a grocery store?
Mr. Patch
What reaction did the Lions, a boys' club, have when shown the knife in the watermelon?
They reacted suspiciously
What mistake did Miss Stark make regarding the stolen items?
Leaving the stolen items in the room
What did Encyclopedia Brown deduce about the stolen items at the party?
Miss Stark hid the stolen items in a hatbox in the guest room
What did Mr. Patch do with the thief's fingerprints on the knife?
Wiped off the thief's fingerprints from the knife
What did Encyclopedia Brown and Mr. Patch confront the Lions about?
The knife found in the watermelon
What did Miss Stark hide the stolen items in at the party?
A hatbox in the guest room
Who found a knife in a watermelon at a grocery store?
Mr. Patch
What was Encyclopedia Brown planning to do with Sally Kimball's roller skates after his dental appointment?
Return them to her house
Where did Encyclopedia Brown suspect the thief could have followed him to steal the roller skates?
The medical building
Who did Encyclopedia suspect of stealing Sally Kimball's roller skates?
Billy Haggerty
What did Dr. Vivian Wilson doubt about the stolen roller skates?
That they would be recovered
How many offices were there in the medical building where the roller skates were stolen?
Fifteen
What did Encyclopedia intend to do with the roller skates after fixing them?
Give them to Sally Kimball
What did Encyclopedia entertain as a possibility regarding the thief's age and gender?
A grown-up, a boy, or a girl
What was Encyclopedia's plan after suspecting Billy Haggerty of stealing the roller skates?
Investigate further at Billy's house
Who did Encyclopedia call to assist in the investigation of the stolen roller skates?
Sally Kimball
What did Dr. Vivian Wilson doubt about the stolen roller skates?
That they would be recovered
What did Encyclopedia rule out regarding the thief's age?
The possibility of the thief being a grown-up
What did Encyclopedia obtain to further investigate the lead about the stolen roller skates?
Billy Haggerty's address
What does the gang plan to do to verify if it's the same egg Eddie spins in the contest?
Mark the egg
Where is the egg spinning contest set to take place?
Behind the school
What does the boy order at Mr. O'Hara's drugstore?
A chocolate soda with a triple helping of ice cream
Who exposes Billy's lie about being in Dr. Vivian Wilson’s office?
Encyclopedia
What is the name of the detective interested in solving cases?
Encyclopedia
What is the name of the boy suspected of foul play in egg spinning contests?
Eddie Phelan
What does the boy do with the egg at Mr. O'Hara's drugstore?
Spins it on the counter
Where is Mr. O'Hara's drugstore located?
In Idaville
What does the egg accidentally do at Mr. O'Hara's drugstore?
Knocks against the glass and drops out of sight
Who is the owner of the popular drugstore in Idaville?
Mr. O'Hara
Who waits for Encyclopedia to discuss a boy named Eddie Phelan?
The gang
Who denies being in Dr. Vivian Wilson’s office?
Billy
How does Encyclopedia prove that the ground inside the tent was dry?
He notices that there are no footprints inside the tent despite the muddy ground outside
How does Encyclopedia realize the sword is a fake?
He notices an anachronism in the sword's inscription
How does Encyclopedia deduce that Fred Gibson is the Great Merko's grandson?
He notices a family resemblance between Fred and the Great Merko
How does Encyclopedia prove that Miss Stark lied about not seeing or hearing the thief?
He points out the timing of her scream and the shots
How does Encyclopedia prove that the Lions did not touch the knife in the watermelon?
He shows that the knife was buried in the watermelon the whole time
How does Encyclopedia expose Blind Tom's involvement in the bank robbery?
He demonstrates that Blind Tom was not actually blind
How does Encyclopedia deduce that John Abbot did not just arrive from a twelve-hour drive?
He notices that John's car hood is not hot
How does Encyclopedia prove that Eddie was using the same egg Charlie marked in the champion egg spinner case?
He demonstrates that the egg Eddie used had the same unique pattern as Charlie's marked egg
How does Encyclopedia prove that the robber was not disguised during the bank robbery?
He shows that the bank's security cameras captured the robber's face clearly
How does Encyclopedia expose that the hood of John Abbot's car was not hot?
He demonstrates that the car's engine was cold
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.
Test your knowledge of the detective stories featuring Encyclopedia Brown's clever solutions to various cases involving stolen property, disputes, and authenticity verification. Be prepared to recall the details of how Encyclopedia Brown skillfully cracks each case.
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