The Masked Cleaning Ladies Meet The Pirates

Queen Norah received a letter from her sister. What happened to her sister?

• She was feeling sick.

• Her crown was missing.

• Her house was broken into by some pirates.

• She had a fight with her husband.

Who was not in The Masked Cleaning Ladies group?

• Captain Smith.

• King Harry.

• King Charles.

• Captain Jones.

How did the masked cleaning ladies treat the pirates?

• They locked the pirates in the dungeon.

• They cleaned the castle to distract them.

• They told the pirates they couldn’t have the treasure.

• They used a hot bath and soap to capture the pirates.

What were the pirates asked to do after they were captured?

• To work as royal guards.

• To help with cleaning the castle.

• To leave the castle immediately.

• To apologize to the Queen.

How did Queen Norah react when she saw the pirates cleaning?

• She was suspicious of the pirates.

• She was happy to see the castle cleaned.

• She was not satisfied.

• She decided to fire the pirates.

What happened to the pirates at the end of the story?

• They escaped with the treasure.

• They became part of the royal family.

• They helped return the stolen treasure.

• They were forced to clean the castle regularly.

Why did the King say the pirates were no good at being pirates?

• They were too nice to be pirates.

• They were not smart enough.

• They were not strong enough.

• They failed to steal the treasure.

What did Princess Jane do after the pirates were captured?

• She cleaned the castle herself.

• She thanked the pirates for their help.

• She took the Royal Treasures back to Queen Norah.

• She locked the treasures away again.

The front of the castle needs a jolly good scrub. (Chapter 1)

What does "scrub" mean?

• To look at carefully.

• To clean by rubbing hard.

• To break.

• To paint.

The Queen would have been furious if she ever found out. (Chapter 1)

What does "furious" mean?

• Calm and peaceful.

• Very tired.

• Very happy.

• Extremely angry.