Is the book flush Based on a true story?
Is the book flush Based on a true story?
Q: Many of your novels are inspired by real events. Is the sewage dumping in Flush based on a true story? Flush is set in the Florida Keys, where I have a home. Florida has always been a haven for outlaws and renegades, and also a place where dreamers come to make their fortunes or die trying.
How old is Noah Underwood in the book flush?
12 year old
Who was responsible for burning down the Coral Queen?
But who is it? Resolution: Dusty is finally put behind bars and proved guilty. Later on Noah and his father figure out the Coral Queen was reopened, but shortly after it is burned down by arson at the opening party by Dusty’s own son!
What is Noahs moms name in flush?
Donna
Who is Paine Underwood in the book flush?
Noah’s dad Paine Underwood is on a mission to stop Dusty Muleman from dumping sewage from his Casino Boat into the ocean. During Paine’s mission to stop the sewage problem, he ended up sinking the boat so the problem would stop forever but… He ended up in jail.
Why does Noah go to see Lice Peeking?
Noah pays a visit to Lice Peeking and meets his girlfriend Shelly. He asks Lice to help his dad prove that Dusty Muleman is dumping the holding tank of the Coral Queen into the marina basin. She is upset that Dad is refusing bail and wants to stay in jail to prove a point.
How did Noah and Abbey try to keep mom from watching dads TV interview?
How did Noah and Abby try to keep Mom from watching Dad’s tv interview? Abbey “accidentally” threw a baseball at the television and broke it.
What did Noah find out about the sewage tank?
What discovery does Noah make about the sewage tank when he is down near the docks late one night? He discovers that it is just a prop because it is rusted all the way through. Shelly tells Noah that something happened to Lice.
What did Lice Peeking do to Jasper Jr?
Lice told Jasper he sounded like his father. He warned Jasper not to call his friend, Noah, any names either. He shoved Jasper over just to make his point. That night at midnight after his mother was asleep, Noah and Abbey sneaked out of the house.
Why were there no bruises on Noah when Jasper Jr beats him up at the end of Chapter 9?
Why were there no bruises on Noah when Jasper Jr. beats him up at the end of chapter 9? Jasper Jr. didn’t hit hard enough to make a bruise.
Why is Abbey crying at the end of Chapter 4?
Why was Abbey crying at the end of chapter 4? She twisted her ankle. She misses her father. She is getting bad grades.
Why did the government send letters to Paine saying that Grandpa Bobby was dead when he really wasn t?
Why did the government send letters to Paine saying Grandpa Bobby was dead when he really wasn’t? Grandpa Bobby was an undercover agent, and the government did not want Paine to know he was alive. A dead man was found with grandpa Bobby’s wallet, so the government actually thought he was dead.
How does Paine Underwood feel about pollution?
Which statement best expresses Paine Underwood’s attitude toward pollution? There is no excuse for polluting the environment. Sometimes you have to overlook a little pollution. Instead of avoiding pollution, people should learn from it.
Why does Bull talk to Noah and Abbey?
Why does Bull want to talk to Noah and Abbey? He wants to tell them that he beat up Jasper Jr. He wants to tell them that he wants to help nail the Coral Queen. He wants to tell them that the old man beat him up.
Who is Jasper Muleman Jr?
Jasper Jr. is the son of Dusty Muleman, the owner of the Coral Queen casino boat and, as Noah states in Flush, “a well-known jerk.” Throughout the novel, Jasper Jr. confronts, and sometimes physically harms, Noah with the help of his friend Bull because of Paine Underwood’s actions.
What does Shelly think of lice?
What does Shelly think happened to Lice? He was murdered. “Maybe ’cause it’s the right thing to do.
Why do Noah and Abbey sneak out of their house in the middle of the night what do they see?
What do they see? Noah and Abbey sneaked out to of see the Coral Queen.
Who is dusty in flush?
Dusty “Money Man” Muleman is a slimy, corrupt casino owner who runs a gambling facility on his boat. Noah’s father works for him but is thrown in jail after trying to sabotage the boat. Dusty fathers a son, Jasper Jr., and has no regard for the waste that is being flushed into the ocean.
Where is Grandpa Bobby plan?
What does Grandpa Bobby give to Abbey? He went back to South America to find his boat, The Amanda Rose, and clear up the incident surrounding his “death.”
What is Noah’s dad’s name in flush?
Paine Underwood
What made Grandpa Bobby return?
The reason the American Government thought Grandpa Bobby was dead. His stolen wallet and ID was found on a man who turned up dead. The reason Grandpa Bobby decided to come out of hiding and come back to the Florida Keys. He saw the jailhouse interview of Payne Underwood.
What kind of reputation does Paine Underwood have in his community?
What kind of reputation does Paine Underwood have in his community? People think he’s a criminal, a menace. What did Abbey overhear her mother ask Mr. Shine?
Why does Noah’s father decide to stay in jail until his trial instead of leaving on bail and going home?
Why does Noah’s father feel it is important for him to stay in jail? Noah’s father believes he is right in sinking the Coral Queen because its owner is polluting the waters of the Floda Keys. He thinks that staying in jail and not posting bail will bring public attention and show his dedication to the cause.
What does Noah’s dad think Dusty Muleman has been doing illegally?
Q. What does Noah’s dad think that Dusty Muleman has been doing illegally? Dumping sewage into the ocean. Dumping sewage into the basin.
What is Lice Peeking in flush?
Dusty Muleman – dishonest, lazy, greedy, environmentally. careless. Shelly- blonde, bold, former girl friend of Dusty Muleman, current girl friend of Lice Peeking, honest, has strong values. Lice (Charles) Peeking –dirty, smelly, heavy drinker, older.