Curious Case of the Ransom Riddler (Kyla Steinkraus)

Solve tricky puzzles in Curious Case of the Ransom Riddler (Kyla Steinkraus). This fun book features a sneaky villain who leaves riddles behind. Readers will help the young detectives guess the answers and catch the bad guy. The simple vocabulary keeps kids engaged from the first page to the last. It is a thrilling mystery that makes reading very fun.

Lexile: 670L

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Câu 1: What did Ian do that bothered Caleb?

he teased himhe hurt himhe copied himhe got him into trouble all the time

Câu 2: Why didn't Caleb sit on the learning rug with the other kids?

he was being disobedienthe didn't want to sit next to Ianhe was allergic to carpethe was daydreaming

Câu 3: Caleb calls Ian his "arch nemesis". What does this mean?

Ian is his best friendIan is his number 1 enemyIan is his brotherIan likes to pick on him

Câu 4: "My heart dropped all the way down to the toes of my unlaced sneakers." What language tool is used here?

similerhetorical questionalliterationmetaphor

Câu 5: What does it mean to _lug_ something?

to drag it along with difficultyto carry it with easeto twirl it aroundto throw it in the air

Câu 6: Which word from the text is a compound word?

refreshingbackpackclappingforgotten

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Câu 1: In which season does this story take place?

SpringWinterSummerFall

Câu 2: What was Caleb surprised to find on his desk?

a ransom noteSuperZoom 3000a bouncy balla letter from the Principal

Câu 3: From what we know of Caleb, which word describes him?

cruelshymessysmart

Câu 4: "My mind was stuck like glue to thoughts of SuperZoom 3000." What language tool is used in this sentence?

alliterationrhetorical questionssimilemetaphor

Câu 5: What does the word _oops_ usually tell us?

someone is being loudsomeone has made a mistakesomeone is being meansomeone is being rough

Câu 6: What does it mean to _shrug_?

jump up and down in excitementnod in agreementlift your shoulders up and down to show you don't know the answershake your head in disagreement

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Câu 1: What does Caleb liken his anger to?

cars racing around his mindfish swimming in his stomachbees buzzing around his headballoons swelling up in his chest

Câu 2: Why couldn't Ian have stolen the SuperZoom 3000 on Friday?

Caleb wasn't at school that dayhe was on a school camphe wasn't at schoolhe was in detention all day

Câu 3: Why was Mrs. Center disappointed in Caleb?

because she didn't like his SuperZoom 3000 and didn't want him to find itbecause he was accusing Ian of stealing without any evidencebecause he was not doing his workbecause he refused to sing in the school concert

Câu 4: How did Lyra feel when Caleb's lunch was dripping down his chin?

scaredangryentertaineddisgusted

Câu 5: What does the word _sternly_ mean?

casually and lightlyscreaming and yellingin a joking mannerin a firm or strict way

Câu 6: What is an _accusation_?

protecting someonetelling a lienot believing someonecharging someone with doing something wrong

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Câu 1: What was the answer to the riddle about the face that doesn't frown and the arms that don't wave?

an aliena clockthe class peta monkey

Câu 2: Where was the latest ransom note hidden?

in a library bookunder the librarian's clockbehind the clock in the classroomin a glasses case

Câu 3: What does Tully mean when she says Mrs. Pumpernickel is not Caleb's "number one fan"?

Caleb doesn't like Mrs. PumpernickelCaleb is Mrs. Pumpernickel's favoriteMrs. Pumpernickel likes him a littleMrs. Pumpernickel doesn't like him

Câu 4: In Caleb's joke: "What happens when a frog's car breaks down? It gets toad away" which word is a pun?

awaytoadfrogbreaks

Câu 5: What does it mean to _squint_?

to widen your eyesto narrow your eyesto winkto close your eyes

Câu 6: What does the word _examine_ mean?

to copy someoneto take something that doesn't belong to youto look at something closelyto look at something briefly

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Câu 1: Where was the ransom note in this chapter?

in the pianoin Mrs. Center's deskin the bird's nestunder the clock

Câu 2: What did the kids think was the answer to the riddle?

a bird's nesta clocka pianoa door

Câu 3: Why does Rocket shout "Eureka" when he finds the clue?

because he has hurt himselfbecause he is afraidbecause he is surprisedit means "I've got it!"

Câu 4: ""We'll get it back," Lyra said, patting my shoulder." Why does Lyra pat Caleb's shoulder?

she wants his attentionshe is comforting himshe is trying to hurt himshe is dusting mess of Caleb's shoulder

Câu 5: Which word from the text is an adverb?

closedransompianosoftly

Câu 6: What does it mean to _elbow_ someone?

to jab them with your elbowto link arms with themto pull them along by the elbowto pinch them on the elbow

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Câu 1: What were the "keys" in the riddle referring to?

piano keyscar keyscomputer keyshouse keys

Câu 2: Who is Ella?

Caleb's best friendCaleb's little sisterCaleb's big sisterAlex's sister

Câu 3: Why does Caleb smack his own head?

out of frustrationout of fearbecause there is a bug on his headout of excitement

Câu 4: ""Me too!" Ella yelled, bouncing out of her seat." What does the word _bouncing_ tell us?

Ella is curiousElla is angryElla is excitedElla is frightened

Câu 5: Which part of the word _unfolded_ is the prefix?

foldfoldeduned

Câu 6: Which word from the text is a compound word?

ransomkeyspigtailscomputer

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Câu 1: What does Caleb do when he realizes it wasn't Ian who was smelly?

hides his sandwich in Ian's deskapologizesignores himteases him

Câu 2: What had Caleb done after reading the riddle the day before?

stole a car from Iancleaned up all his thingshid a stinky sandwich in Ian's deskcleaned the teacher's desk

Câu 3: Why were Caleb's friends mouths "hanging open"?

they were tiredthey were hungrythey didn't like the smell of Caleb's old sandwichthey were shocked at Caleb's clean desk

Câu 4: "Tully's eyes were as big as SuperZoom's hubcaps." What language tool is used in this sentence?

rhetorical questionalliterationsimilemetaphor

Câu 5: What is an _imposter_?

someone who pretends to be someone else to deceive otherssomeone who has committed a crimea detectivea person who steals other people's money

Câu 6: Which word is a synonym of _awesome_?

plainexcellentboringinteresting

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Câu 1: Why did Mr. Doyle take the car?

he wanted to give it to his sonhe didn't know it belonged to Calebhe was tired of cleaning up Caleb's messhe didn't like Caleb and wanted to upset him

Câu 2: Who won the RC Obstacle Course Championship?

Mrs. HolmesMr. DoyleIanCaleb

Câu 3: What does the principal mean when she says everyone was "in on it"?

nobody knew about the trickeverybody was cleaning up after Calebeveryone knew about the trickeveryone had been staying in school late to trick Caleb

Câu 4: Why does Caleb's face get hot and prickly?

he is embarrassedhe was angryhe is hothe was puffed out from running to the office

Câu 5: What does it mean to _skedaddle_?

to run off in a hurryto jump up and downto slowly and sensibly leave the roomto hop on one foot

Câu 6: What does it mean to look _longingly_ at something?

to want somethingto change your mind about somethingto be disgusted by somethingto be afraid of something

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