What does Ada say about Nancy while they sit in the park?

That she hates Nancy for helping the Horners

That Nancy should come to their party

That Nancy's father is their family lawyer

That Nancy once helped her at school

What does Isabel hint her father would do if another will turned up?

Take care of it so the money stays with the Tophams

Share the money with the poor relatives right away

Hire Carson Drew to prove the new will was fake

Leave River Heights rather than face the other heirs

Why does the overheard talk make Nancy hopeful?

It shows the Tophams don't know where the will is either

Ada says the will is hidden in the Topham house

The sisters say they will give up the money

Isabel admits that Josiah wrote a second will

What idea does Nancy get while sitting on the bench?

To question the other relatives who filed a claim

To search the Topham house while the family is out

To put an ad in the paper asking about the will

To ask Mr. Rolsted to search Josiah's old papers

What does Carson Drew warn Nancy about Richard Topham?

That he is an unpleasant man when someone crosses him

That he has already hired a detective of his own

That he plans to move the family away from River Heights

That he is a close friend of the judge in Masonville

What does Carson Drew promise if Nancy finds the will?

To keep it secret from the Tophams

To give the Horner girls money himself

What does 'impetuosity' mean in: 'With characteristic impetuosity, she darted from the room'?

Acting quickly and eagerly without stopping

Shyness around adults she does not know well

Carefulness and patience in every situation

Sadness that comes from losing an argument

Which of these events happen in Chapter 7?

Nancy hides behind the bench while the Topham sisters talk.

Carson Drew warns Nancy that the Tophams will put up a bitter struggle.

Ada spots Nancy in the bushes and calls out to her.

Nancy goes to the courthouse and copies the relatives' names.

The Secret of the Old Clock, Chapter VII. Nancy Turns Sleuth quiz

From The Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene

Chapter 7 of The Secret of the Old Clock: Nancy learns the Tophams do not have the will either, and her father warns her that finding it means a battle.

10 questions · about 11 minutes

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Questions and answers

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Question 1. What does Ada say about Nancy while they sit in the park?
- Correct answer: That she hates Nancy for helping the Horners
- That Nancy should come to their party
- That Nancy's father is their family lawyer
- That Nancy once helped her at school
Ada says she saw the Horner girls go into Nancy's house and exclaims, "How I hate that girl!"
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Question 2. What does Isabel hint her father would do if another will turned up?
- Share the money with the poor relatives right away
- Correct answer: Take care of it so the money stays with the Tophams
- Hire Carson Drew to prove the new will was fake
- Leave River Heights rather than face the other heirs
Isabel says, "we can trust dad to take care of it," and won't explain what she means.
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Question 3. Why does the overheard talk make Nancy hopeful?
- Ada says the will is hidden in the Topham house
- The sisters say they will give up the money
- Correct answer: It shows the Tophams don't know where the will is either
- Isabel admits that Josiah wrote a second will
Nancy realizes the Tophams are as ignorant as she is about the will's whereabouts, so it likely hasn't been destroyed.
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Question 4. What idea does Nancy get while sitting on the bench?
- To search the Topham house while the family is out
- To put an ad in the paper asking about the will
- To ask Mr. Rolsted to search Josiah's old papers
- Correct answer: To question the other relatives who filed a claim
She remembers that other relatives also filed a claim and might know something useful.
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Question 5. Where does Carson Drew say Nancy can find the relatives' names?
- In the telephone book
- Correct answer: At the courthouse
- At the First National Bank
- In Mr. Rolsted's files
He says the names should be on file at the courthouse, but it is too late to go that afternoon.
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Question 6. What does Carson Drew warn Nancy about Richard Topham?
- That he has already hired a detective of his own
- That he plans to move the family away from River Heights
- That he is a close friend of the judge in Masonville
- Correct answer: That he is an unpleasant man when someone crosses him
He says he happens to know that Richard Topham is an unpleasant man when crossed.
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Question 7. What does Carson Drew promise if Nancy finds the will?
- To keep it secret from the Tophams
- To buy her a new roadster
- Correct answer: To take the matter into court
- To give the Horner girls money himself
When Nancy asks, "And if I find it?" he answers, "I'll take the matter into court."
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Question 8. What does 'gleaned' mean in: 'the information which she had gleaned from the snatch of overheard conversation, gave her new hope'?
- Correct answer: Gathered bit by bit
- Forgotten quickly
- Written down neatly
- Repeated to others
Nancy picked up useful facts piece by piece from what the sisters said.
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Question 9. What does 'impetuosity' mean in: 'With characteristic impetuosity, she darted from the room'?
- Shyness around adults she does not know well
- Correct answer: Acting quickly and eagerly without stopping
- Carefulness and patience in every situation
- Sadness that comes from losing an argument
Nancy rushes out so eagerly that she lets the office door bang behind her.
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Question 10. Which of these events happen in Chapter 7?
- Nancy hides behind the bench while the Topham sisters talk.
  
  Happened
- Ada spots Nancy in the bushes and calls out to her.
  
  Didn't happen
- Carson Drew warns Nancy that the Tophams will put up a bitter struggle.
  
  Happened
- Nancy goes to the courthouse and copies the relatives' names.
  
  Didn't happen
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Questions and answers

Question 1. What does Ada say about Nancy while they sit in the park?

Question 2. What does Isabel hint her father would do if another will turned up?

Question 3. Why does the overheard talk make Nancy hopeful?

Question 4. What idea does Nancy get while sitting on the bench?

Question 5. Where does Carson Drew say Nancy can find the relatives' names?

Question 6. What does Carson Drew warn Nancy about Richard Topham?

Question 7. What does Carson Drew promise if Nancy finds the will?

Question 8. What does 'gleaned' mean in: 'the information which she had gleaned from the snatch of overheard conversation, gave her new hope'?

Question 9. What does 'impetuosity' mean in: 'With characteristic impetuosity, she darted from the room'?

Question 10. Which of these events happen in Chapter 7?