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Shaky, Breaky School Sleuth (J.L. Anderson)

Being a school detective isn’t always easy, especially when things start falling apart! This story follows a young sleuth who must solve a series of puzzling events happening right on campus. The fast-paced plot and funny situations make it an enjoyable experience for students of all levels. It encourages readers to pay attention to details and think like a scientist. Shaky, Breaky School Sleuth is a fantastic addition to any classroom library.

Lexile: 720L

Quiz

Câu 1: What was Keely scared of doing in the audition?

falling overembarrassing herselfforgetting her linessinging badly

Câu 2: What does it mean when it says Klaude is the class clown?

he is shy and doesn't like attentionhe is obsessed with the circushe wants to be a clown when he grows uphe likes attention and for people to laugh at his jokes

Câu 3: How are Javier and Keely similar?

they are both good at singingthey are both shy about being in the school playthey both don't want to be in the school play but their parents are making them do itthey are both good at art

Câu 4: What name can be given to this chapter?

bibliographyresolutionconclusionintroduction

Câu 5: The word _must've_ is a contraction of which two words?

must havemust notmust domust of

Câu 6: What does it mean to _participate_?

to protest against somethingto dislike somethingto join into sit out

Quiz

Câu 1: What did Keely decide to be in the play?

a crew memberthe main parta chorus singera gumdrop

Câu 2: Which word describes Queeneka?

boringmeanshybold

Câu 3: Why were Javier's hand shaking?

he was tiredhe was angry that the teacher told everyone that it was his artworkhe was embarrassed about everyone clapping for himhe was nervous about the audition

Câu 4: Why does Queeneka say "Go break a leg!"?

she wants Keely to hurt herselfshe is being meanshe is making a jokeit means "good luck"

Câu 5: Add a prefix to the word _comfortable_ to create a word opposite in meaning.

antinonexun

Câu 6: Which word is opposite in meaning to the word _encourage_?

couragediscouragecourageousedify

Quiz

Câu 1: Who got the leading role in the play?

KlaudeJavierQueenekaKeely

Câu 2: What was Keely going to do in the play?

sing a solopaint the setmanage the music and flick on the lightsdance

Câu 3: "Mrs. Tune's hair stood up in every direction by the time he got it right." What does this description tell us about Mrs. Tune?

she's angry at Javiershe's excitedshe is standing too close to the windowshe's feeling stressed

Câu 4: How did everyone respond to Javier receiving the main part?

they were angrythey were excitedthey were pleasedthey were shocked

Câu 5: Which of the following is a synonym for _talented_?

averageineptincapablegifted

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

talentedperformanceschoolworkcandy

Quiz

Câu 1: Why didn't Keely think that Javier had run home?

he was scared of being alone outsideit was raininghis home was too far away and it was too dangerous to walkhe had sore legs

Câu 2: How long did Keely have to solve the case?

1 hour15 minutes1 day2 hours

Câu 3: How does Javier's dad respond when Keely says she wants Javier's autograph?

he is embarrassedhe is annoyedhe's proudhe thinks it is funny

Câu 4: What is the complication in this chapter?

Javier is missingKeely is nervousQueeneka is going to sing a songRomy can't find his dad

Câu 5: What does the word _frazzled_ mean?

stressed and tiredscaredexcitedangry

Câu 6: What is the base word of _wilder_?

ildwildwhilewilling

Quiz

Câu 1: What did Keely want Mr. Sleuth to do?

go find Javierlook in the ice machinecall Javier's home in case he was therecancel the play

Câu 2: What time of day is this event taking place?

lunch timeat nighton the weekendin the morning

Câu 3: Why does Keely suspect Queeneka and Klaude might be involved with Javier disappearing?

because they wanted to do a talent showbecause they don't like Javierbecause they are bulliesbecause they were jealous that he got the main part

Câu 4: Which word makes the sound it is describing?

screamednoisyclunk clunk!strange

Câu 5: What does the word _sabotage_ mean?

to fix somethingto be unkind to someoneto hideto purposely ruin something

Câu 6: Which part of the word _unfolding_ is the prefix?

foldingingunfold

Quiz

Câu 1: How did Keely know that Mrs. Tune was not responsible for Javier disappearing?

she had an alibishe was in the music room when he disappearedshe was not at the scene of the crimeshe was very worried and ready to call the police

Câu 2: Why is Romy wheezing?

he is guiltyhe's been singing too muchhe has asthmahe has been running

Câu 3: Keely's gut instinct told her Klaude was innocent. What is a _gut instinct_?

when you eat too much food and feel sickfeeling sick about somethinga convincing feeling insidethe evidence

Câu 4: "Queeneka was glowing..." What language tool is used here?

alliterationsimilemetaphorrhetorical questions

Câu 5: What does the word _lurking_ mean?

hidinghovering aroundflyingrunning

Câu 6: What is a _motive_?

a reason for doing somethingthe person who solves the mysterythe victim of a crimea kidnapper

Quiz

Câu 1: Why was the man in uniform hiding

it was Javier's dad, surprising himhe was trying to give the children a frightit was Romy's dad, trying to surprise himhe was a kidnapper

Câu 2: Why does Keely think the vase broke?

because Javier had shaky hands and dropped itbecause Klaude was clumsybecause Javier was angry and threw itbecause Mrs. Tune was frazzled

Câu 3: Why do the girls suspect that Javier is in the basement?

the custodian locked him down therethe man in the uniform chased him down therehe went to find something to clean up the broken glasshe was hiding from taking part in the play

Câu 4: Why is this chapter called "Finding the Crystal Cave"?

because the girls are looking for the set of the playbecause the girls are finding where Javier is trapped, just like in the playbecause Javier is trapped in a cold roombecause the girls like crystals

Câu 5: What does it mean to be _obsessed_ with something?

to protest against somethingto enjoy itto dislike somethingto think about it and focus on it all the time

Câu 6: What does it mean to _avoid_ something?

to dislike somethingto keep away from itto go near itto be scared of something