Part 1, Chapters 1-6

Reading Check

1. Glass, plastic, paper, cloth, and rubber (Part 1, Chapter 1)

2. A special is a trash bag from a rich area. (Part 1, Chapter 2)

3. The police say it may help solve a crime. (Part 1, Chapter 3)

4. Rat says it belongs to a locker in Central Station. (Part 1, Chapter 4)

5. Raphael’s aunt told the police the boys had found something. (Part 1, Chapter 5)

6. They find a letter with a coded message. (Part 1, Chapter 6)

Short Answer

1. Even though Raphael says he trusts the police, the boys seem to be caught up in the mystery of the bag. They may be hoping for a bigger payout if they discover what the bag holds. (Various chapters)

2. Gardo says Raphael sometimes forgets things, so they split the storytelling for greater accuracy. (Part 1, Chapter 5)

Part 2, Chapters 1-4

Reading Check

1. He runs the Pascal Aguila Mission School, and he is also compiling the story of Rat, Gardo, and Raphael. (Part 2, Chapter 1)

2. The search the internet for Gabriel Olondriz.