The Sherlock Society – worksheet questions (grade 5)

In the book The Sherlock Society, what seemed like the right thing to do with a last name of Sherlock?

• Start a detective agency

• Open a library

• Become a magician

• Join a sailing club

In the book The Sherlock Society, what did Alex think of the traditional money‑making scheme of babysitting?

• It was boring

• It was exciting

• It was dangerous

• It was too expensive

In the book The Sherlock Society, what did Alex think of the traditional money‑making scheme of lawn mowing?

• Sweaty

• Relaxing

• Silent

• Easy

In the book The Sherlock Society, what did Alex think of the traditional money‑making scheme of cleaning out the attic?

• Boring and sweaty

• Fast and easy

• Quiet and peaceful

• Fun and creative

In the book The Sherlock Society, why did Alex and Zoe jump at the chance to become detectives?

• They were tempted by the lure of adventure

• They needed extra credit for school

• They wanted to impress their classmates

• They were promised a large reward

In the book The Sherlock Society, what happened three weeks after they became detectives?

• They jumped into Biscayne Bay after a yacht they were stowaways on exploded

• They solved their first neighborhood mystery

• They opened an office at school

• They were interviewed on local TV

In the book The Sherlock Society, what was the name of the yacht that exploded and sank to the ocean floor?

• Sweet Caroline

• Sea Breeze

• Ocean Star

• Blue Marlin

In the book The Sherlock Society, what made Zoe scrunch up her face like she was trying to stop her head from exploding?

• Alex corrected her grammar while they were out in the ocean

• She saw a shark fin nearby

• She swallowed seawater

• She lost her hat to the wind

In the book The Sherlock Society, who threw Zoe and Alex bright orange life vests?

• Their grandfather

• A lifeguard

• A sailor passing by

• Their teacher

In the book The Sherlock Society, what did Grandpa say to do if you run into a shark?

• Punch it in the snout and gouge out its eyes

• Swim away quietly

• Splash to scare it

• Offer it food