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WorksheetsMystery Club
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 11mins
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1.
Which detail from the passage shows Marisa likes Shelly?
a)
Maris rides the same bus as Shelly.
b)
Marisa feels better about the school after meeting Shelly.
c)
Marisa and Shelly have read the same mystery book.
d)
Marisa and Shelly share the same homeroom.
2.
Read the sentence from the passage. "But she hadn't even read a whole sentence from her book before a voice next to her made her jump." What does the phrase "made her jump" mean?
a)
She dove off.
b)
She stood up.
c)
She was amused.
d)
She was startled.
3.
Read the sentence from the passage. "But she hadn't even read a whole sentence from her book before a voice next to her made her jump." What does the phrase "made her jump" mean?
a)
She dove off.
b)
She stood up.
c)
She was amused.
d)
She was startled.
4.
Which detail from the passage shows that Marisa has a sense of humor?
a)
"This must be my mystery--to find a hidden message.."
b)
"Well, what did I expect?..A big sign written in red crayon?"
c)
"Find the message in the mirror."
d)
"Think mystery.."
5.
Why do Shelly and the rest of the Mystery Club most likely go to the library?
a)
They usually go to the library to read books together.
b)
They like to go to the library because it is quiet there.
c)
They know that Shelly's bus parks close to the library.
d)
They hope that Marisa will eventually go to the library.
6.
Which detail from the passage best shows that Marisa is good at solving problems?
a)
She enjoys reading mystery books.
b)
She is able to figure out the message on the mirror.
c)
She makes a new friend on the first day of school.
d)
She knows how to write a secret message using lemon juice.
7.
What is the best summary of the passage?
a)
Marisa does not want to go to Penmark School. She meets a girl on the bus that she thinks is going to tell her how her book ends. Marisa finds two reasons to like Penmark School.
b)
Marisa moves from California to Maine. Her mom is starting a new job at a medical center. Marisa finds a secret code on the bathroom mirror. She likes to read mystery books when she rides the bus.
c)
Marisa is upset about going to a new school. On the bus she meets a girl who also likes mysteries. After solving a mystery Marisa is welcomed into the Mystery Club. She is beginning to like her new school.
d)
Marisa finds a note in her history book challenging her to find a message on the mirror in the girl's bathroom. She looks at the mirror. She tries to look behind the mirror. She studies everything she can see in the mirror. Finally, she fogs up the mirror and finds the message written there.
8.
PART ONE:
Which trait best describes Shelly?
Which trait best describes Shelly?
a)
bossy
b)
curious
c)
impatient
d)
generous
9.
PART TWO:
Which detail from the passage best supports the answer to PART ONE? (Shelly is generous) Choose one answer.
Which detail from the passage best supports the answer to PART ONE? (Shelly is generous) Choose one answer.
a)
"..you never give away the ending to a mystery."
b)
"Then she pointed to the book Marisa held. "I have to tell you.."
c)
"..I have the next one in that series. You could borrow it."
d)
"But to become a member you have to solve a mystery."
10.
PART ONE:
What is the central theme of the passage?
What is the central theme of the passage?
a)
Friendship starts as a mystery.
b)
Moving makes it difficult to develop friendships.
c)
Friendships begin with having things in common.
d)
Reading books together creates friendship.
11.
PART TWO:
Which detail from the passage support the answer in Part One?
Which detail from the passage support the answer in Part One?
a)
"Finally she clouded up the mirror in one corner."
b)
"Don't tell me how it ends!"
c)
"We have the same homeroom, right?"
d)
"At least she had a good mystery to read."
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