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Chapters 1-7
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1. Dana Matherson (Chapter 1)
2. Vandalism (Chapter 1)
3. A golf ball (Chapter 2)
4. Alligators (Chapter 3)
5. Montana (Chapter 3)
6. To catholic school (Chapter 4)
7. A detective (Chapter 4)
8. Mullet Fingers (Chapter 5)
9. $400 (Chapter 6)
10. New shoes (Chapter 7)
Short Answer
1. Delinko believes that the consistency of the vandal and the dangers of alligators on the site point to an older perpetrator. (Chapter 3)
2. Mullet Fingers is Beatrice’s brother. He escaped from a special school in Alabama, and she is helping hide him from her mom. (Chapter 7)
3. Delinko feels embarrassed after the vandals paint his police car. He wants to escape regular police work and become a detective. Delinko is hoping a letter will help smooth things over with the police department and further his goal of receiving a promotion. (Various chapters)
Chapters 8-16
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