Reading test

1. Where is Sergeant Frank Spike when the story begins?

• a) In his car

• b) In his office

• c) At the Dog and Duck pub

• d) At the Babbingtons' house

2. What is Frank unhappy about when he thinks of his retirement?

• a) His health

• b) The weather

• c) The amount of money he will get

• d) His promotion

3. When Spencer told Frank about the plan to steal the diamond, Frank already knew about it.

• a) A rich family who owns a diamond

• b) Two local criminals

• c) Frank’s neighbors

• d) Police officers

4. What did Inspector Spencer hear about the Babbington diamond?

• a) It was stolen

• b) It was very small

• c) There was a plan to steal it

• d) It was fake

5. What is Frank’s plan to catch the thieves?

• a) Arrest them before they steal the diamond

• b) Let them steal the diamond and catch them later

• c) Install a new alarm system

• d) Ask the Babbingtons to hide the diamond

6. Who helps Frank get a copy of the Babbington diamond?

• a) Inspector Spencer

• b) Ronald Babbington

• c) Peggy, the pub owner

• d) The young police officers

7. How do the police catch the thieves?

• a) They follow them from the pub

• b) They catch them stealing the diamond

• c) They stop them for speeding and find the diamond in the car

• d) They arrest them at the Dog and Duck pub

8. What does Frank do with the real Babbington diamond?

• a) He gives it to Spencer

• b) He keeps it for himself

• c) He puts it back in the glass case

• d) He throws it away

9. What does Frank decide to do after his retirement?

• a) Stay home and relax

• b) Take Peggy on a luxury cruise

• c) Return to work as a police officer

• d) Buy another diamond

10. Why is Peggy happy at the end of the story?

• a) She bought a diamond

• b) Frank promises to take her on a cruise

• c) She caught the thieves

• d) She became rich