A Special Delivery / 7th grade

Why do you think Christoph became involved in investigating Anytime?

Couriers delivered the envelopes sent by Anytime. Describe a "courier".

Christoph received a pig from his brother and he "reciprocated" by sending his brother a mariachi band. What does reciprocated mean?

"It was impossible to decipher who actually owned Anytime..." Define "decipher". Give other examples of things that can be deciphered.

What context clues help you determine the meaning of "nefarious" in the passage?.."He heard rumors about Anytime being used for more nefarious purposes. Not only could you get puppies...., you could get weapons and illegal substances..."

"The man had drowned at his lake house, even though he had been an expert swimmer." Give a synonym for the word "expert".

How did Anytime become "a household name" in such a short amount of time (overnight)?

How did Christoph know he wasn't the only one who received an envelope from Anytime?

Christoph knew Anytime's budget must be sizeable. What evidence helped him reach that conclusion?

What was the purpose of the new business Anytime? How was it different from similar companies?

The envelopes from Anytime were embossed. What does "embossed" mean? What other things might be embossed?

"The more Christoph delved into Anytime's business, the more something seemed off." Define or give a synonym for the word "delved".

"The message showed up at the same time on the same...Simultaneously, couriers delivered embossed envelopes containing cards with the same message..." What does "simultaneously" mean? Identify the context clues.

Why did Christoph suspect Anytime was involved in illegal activities?

How did Christoph know he was "on the right track" in his investigation of Anytime?

The site added in small print: "Anytime: Launching Tomorrow". Give a synonym for "launching". What types of things might be launched?

Christoph picked up the card to inspect it more closely. Define or give a synonym for the word "inspect"