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WorksheetsAkron House Mystery
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is Steve's favorite subject?
History
Science
Math
English
Why did the Taylor family move to Springfield, Illinois?
Mr. Taylor got a job at a school
Mr. Taylor needed to do research and write a book
They wanted to be closer to family
They were looking for a new adventure
What was special about the Akron House?
It was a new, modern house
It had a garden but no rooms for Mr. Taylor's work
It was built in 1838 and used as a hospital during the Civil War
It was close to a famous park
Where is Halim Coskun from?
Istanbul, Turkey
Cairo, Egypt
San Francisco, USA
Paris, France
Why was Steve confused about the sword on the wall?
It was a gift from his father
It had moved from pointing up to pointing down
It was missing from the wall
It was too old to be on the wall
What did Carol hear when she woke up in the middle of the night?
Voices in the kitchen
A loud thunderstorm
Someone calling her name
Footsteps on the stairs
What did Steve find inside the old desk?
A hidden treasure
A family photo
A secret drawer with an old envelope
A map of Springfield
What was written on the back of the envelope?
"Sent from Springfield"
"Open me"
"Died November 7, 1864"
"Return to sender"
Why did Carol and Steve feel nervous when they heard footsteps on the stairs?
They thought their parents were home
They were alone in the house and the footsteps were like the ones from the previous night
They were worried about the old desk
They were afraid of the dark
Why didn’t Dorothy receive Matthew Kelly’s letter?
The letter was lost in the mail.
Matthew Kelly forgot to send it.
Matthew Kelly died before he could send it.
Dorothy moved to another town.
What secret did the letter reveal?
Matthew Kelly had a treasure hidden under the oak tree.
Dorothy found Abraham Lincoln’s secret diary and hid it.
Matthew Kelly was planning to move to Istanbul.
The sword over the fireplace belonged to Abraham Lincoln.
Why did Mr. Taylor ask Mrs. Taylor to come upstairs?
He wanted help moving furniture.
He wanted to show her some pictures he took.
He heard strange noises in his office.
He found another old letter.
What did Jim tell the kids about Dorothy Merriwether?
She was a famous singer who traveled the world.
She married Matthew Kelly after the war.
She was a teacher, never married, and opened the first public school.
She lived all her life in San Francisco.
Why do some people hear a woman crying at night in the square?
Because there is an old recording playing.
Because they believe it’s Dorothy’s ghost, sad about her lost love.
Because someone is playing a prank.
Because there are a lot of cats meowing.
What did the three friends decide to do after hearing Jim’s story?
Talk to the town’s mayor.
Forget about it and stop getting involved.
Help Dorothy somehow using Matthew’s letter.
Travel to Wood River to investigate.
What was Mrs. Taylor worried about early in the morning?
Her job
Finding the letter
Cleaning Mr. Taylor's office
Preparing for Thanksgiving
Why did the three friends want to put the letter on the statue’s book?
To hide it from Mr. Taylor
To give it to the police
So Dorothy could finally read it
Because they wanted to be in the newspaper
What did the article in The Springfield Times say?
Dorothy’s school was reopening
The statue of Dorothy was stolen
Dorothy wasn’t crying anymore
Matthew Kelly was found alive
Why did the Pilgrims celebrate the first Thanksgiving?
To celebrate their arrival in Great Britain
To thank the American Indians for their food
To remember the people who died during the winter
To thank God for their good life in the New World
What do people usually eat for Thanksgiving today?
Chicken and pasta
Roast turkey, vegetables, and pumpkin pie
Fish and chips
Bread and cheese
What is one way Thanksgiving is celebrated in New York City?
People go to the beach
There is a big Thanksgiving Day Parade
People run a marathon
Children dress as Pilgrims
