1. The advertisement read, "Come to SHIN HOO'S RESTAURANT and treat your taste buds to a ____________________ meal.

 2. Madam Hoo was kneeling before her bamboo trunk and holding _____________________ from her childhood in China .

 3. At the end of the summer Jessica decided to give her feet a treat and had a _______________.

 5. Josie-Jo Ford had decided to stop smiling years ago because she felt that smiling without good reason was ___________________.

 6. Her __________________ build did not in any way enhance her unattractive features.

 7. Realizing his mistake in naming six suspects instead of one, Sandy _______________ replied to the judge, "I guess I forgot".

 8. Sandy McCrouthers was not a stupid man but he needed to be less _________________ and less of a gossip.

 9. "Leave the windows open!" Grace yelled ____________________. " The last thing I need is a gas explosion."

10. The doctor says your disease is incurable, but you could have a ____________________ lasting for at least five years.

11. I don't really believe in having a _____________________ predict my future. I think I will just accept whatever happens.

12. Jake could not help himself. He tried to cover the loud ____________ with louder coughing.

13. Hoping to ___________________ both George Theodorakis and Mr. Hoo, Sandy and the judge decided to have dinner with them.

14. After visiting China last summer I find that I really enjoy the taste of __________________ tea.

 1. Even though Sydelle was in pain after the bombing of Mr. Hoo's restaurant, she did not want any attention. For someone always seeking attention, why didn't she want the attention ?

 2. Explain how Chapter 16 reveals that Angela is the bomber.

 3. How did Crow, "hide her love" in Angela's bag and why do you
think she did this?

 4. How do the lives of Angela and Theo parallel with those of Violet and George Theodorakis?

 5. What did Otis Amber mean when he said "still waters run deep?"