Fish Flashcards
How did Maurice get the nickname “Fish?” Chapter 1
He almost drowned in Outhouse Lake when his brother threw him out to the middle, but he taught himself to swim and stayed in the water as long as his family would allow.
Why did Fish go to work for Uncle Gerry? Chapter 2
The family horse, Shamrock, died. Someone had to go to the city to earn money to make up for what they would lose by not having a horse.
What happened when Fish tried to deliver a purse to Reginald Swift? Chapter 3
He was tackled by a boy and the purse stolen from him. He did not deliver it to Reginald Swift.
Fish followed the boy who stole the purse. Where did the boy go? Chapter 4
He rowed a boat out to a sloop in the harbor. The sloop was a pirate ship.
What was the Scurvy Mistress? Chapter 5`
The Scurvy Mistress was the name of the pirate ship.
Daniel told Fish to swab the deck. What did he mean? Chapter 5
Swabbing the deck is scrubbing the floor.
Who did Fish save from drowning? Chapter 5
Scab
Why did the pirates wear red cloths around their arms and heads? Chapter 6
They wore read cloths so you could tell which men were pirates during a raid.
Why did the Scurvy Mistress attack the Mary? Chapter 6
`The Mary had a passenger with a lot of gold and jewels. The pirates were raiding the Mary to steal the treasure.
Why did Fish break into Captain Cobb’s cabin during the raid? Chapter 6
Fish broke in to the cabin to get the purse of gold coins.
Who did Fish meet in Captain Cobb’s cabin? Chapter 6
He met the Captain’s wife, Melinda.
Why did Fish want the gold coins now? Chapter 6
He wanted to give them to Reginald Swift, who was on the Mary.
What was the name of the rich woman on The Mary? Chapter 7
Lady Swift
Who stopped Fish from giving Reginald Swift the coins from the purse? Chapter 7
Captain Cobb and Melinda.
Why did Nate have to walk the plank? Chapter 8
Nate didn’t turn in a necklace he stole on The Mary.
