"The Mystery of the Cactus Arm"

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9 questions
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At first, why doesn’t Oliver want to take Calvin’s bet about breaking the cactus arm?

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What are TWO reasons that Oliver finally agrees to Calvin’s bet?

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3. In the sentence “Here he goes again with his taunting,” what does the word taunting mean?

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How long does Oliver’s dad say it takes a cactus to grow an arm?

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How does Oliver feel when he hears the whispers at night?

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Which sentence from the story supports the correct answer to question 5?

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What does Oliver do to make the whispering go away?

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Which sentence from the story supports the answer to question 7?

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At the beginning ofthe story, Oliver doesn’t think the cactus arm is a big deal. How does he feel about cactuses by the end? What changed his mind?