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Mystery of the Pink Owl Flu (J.L. Anderson)

Something strange is happening, and it is up to some clever young detectives to solve the case! When a mysterious illness called the Pink Owl Flu starts spreading, the investigation begins with plenty of clues and suspects. This lighthearted mystery encourages critical thinking and logical reasoning in young readers. The story is packed with humor and suspense, making it hard to put down. It is an ideal pick for students who enjoy “whodunit” stories with a quirky twist.

Lexile: 760L

Quiz

Câu 1: What happened when Romy got to the nurse's office?

she wouldn't let him inshe said "Good morning!"she told him to go to classshe was not there

Câu 2: Why did Romy find it difficult to breathe sometimes?

he couldn't swimhe got nervous easilyhe had asthmahe was unfit

Câu 3: What does it mean when it says "Romy's day went downhill..."?

he was riding bikes down a hillit started getting betterit kept getting worsehe liked to run

Câu 4: What is the phrase "horse play" an example of?

a metaphora similealliterationa rhetorical question

Câu 5: What does the word _intimidate_ mean?

to encourage someoneto fill someone else with fearto praise someoneto copy someone

Câu 6: "...their mother was about to ground them..." In this sentence, what does the word _ground_ mean?

punishdirtfloorcrush

Quiz

Câu 1: Why couldn't Romy be the helper at the health fair?

his asthma was playing uphe was too latehe was too shyhe had misbehaved in class

Câu 2: Which animal is the school mascot?

beebearowldog

Câu 3: What does it mean to "egg someone on"?

to start a food fightto throw an egg at themto call them namesto encourage them to do something

Câu 4: "The crowd wiggled at the mention of free giveaways." How are the kids feeling at this point?

scaredexcitednervousbored

Câu 5: What is a _mascot_?

a group of cheerleadersthe winning teamthe opposition in a sports gamea symbol of a group to bring them luck

Câu 6: What is a _waltz_?

a poema dancea fashion paradea comedy routine

Quiz

Câu 1: How had the owl changed?

its beak was missingit had new glassesit had gone from white to pinkit had gone from pink to white

Câu 2: Why did Romy want to solve the mystery?

to make his parents proudto miss classso he could earn some moneyto win an award

Câu 3: What does the title of this chapter refer to?

Romy promising to do better in schoolRomy promising not to horse around with his brother so muchRomy promising to solve the mysteryRomy promising not to be late again

Câu 4: How does Romy feel when he sees the pink owl?

angrysurprisedsaddisgusted

Câu 5: Add a prefix to the word _popular_ to make a word opposite in meaning.

imnonantiun

Câu 6: What does the word _distracted_ mean?

solving a mysteryhaving your attention diverted to something elsebeing focused on a projectbeing late for something important

Quiz

Câu 1: Why does Romy suspect Klaude?

because Klaude doesn't like Nurse Strongmanbecause his favorite color is pinkbecause he likes to jokebecause he is mean

Câu 2: Why was Klaude at the Nurse's office?

he had asthmahe had a splinterhe broke his armhe had a cut

Câu 3: "You're just jealous because you're not Nurse Strongman's pet." What does Klaude mean by "Nurse Strongman's pet"?

her sonthe one who looks after the mascotsomeone who lives with herher favorite

Câu 4: What do the ***** mean in this chapter?

it shows this story has endedthere is a word missingtime has passedit's for decoration

Câu 5: What is a _motive_?

the punishment for a crimethe person that is suspected of doing something wrongclues left at the scene of the crimea person's reason for doing something

Câu 6: What does it mean to _flinch_?

to twitch, usually from a fright or painto bandage somethingto sit downto faint

Quiz

Câu 1: What triggered Romy's asthma attack?

chasing Bennetta soccer gamea sneezing fithis allergies

Câu 2: Why did Bennett dye the owl?

it was an accidenthe wanted to hurt Nurse Strongman's feelingshe was playing a prankhe prefers pink

Câu 3: Why was the stain on the wing gone?

it was washed out in the washing machineit was covered by a red spot from the red shirtthe wing had been replacedthe pink dye covered it up

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

the bibliographythe conclusionthe contentsthe introduction

Câu 5: What is a _prank_?

an accusationa mysterya cranka trick

Câu 6: What is a _hunch_?

a victima suspiciona conclusiona mystery

Quiz

Câu 1: What happened when Romy wet the owl?

nothing unusualit changed color againthe pink started to wash outthe wing fell off

Câu 2: Why does Javier go with Romy to the Nurse?

to steal the owlJavier also has asthmahe wants to solve the mysteryto make sure Romy is ok and to see the owl

Câu 3: Why does Romy give Mr. Sleuth a thumbs up?

to let him know he needs to get Nurse Strongmanto let him know that he's okto let him know he needs an ambulanceto show him he's solved the mystery

Câu 4: How is Mr. Sleuth feeling when he see Romy come in?

excitedworriedhappyangry

Câu 5: What does the word _severe_ mean?

scaryextremeusualmild

Câu 6: What does it mean to _dye_ something?

break itkill itharm ituse a liquid to change its color

Quiz

Câu 1: What was Romy's mom's advice in solving the case?

to talk to people before accusing themto talk to the custodianto use a magnifying glassto look out for small details

Câu 2: Why was the water fountain clogged?

there was pink paint in the drainthere was food in the drainthe stuffed owl was in the drainit had a sticker in the drain

Câu 3: Why was Romy happy to see his Mom's car after school?

it was raining and he didn't want to walkhe hadn't seen her in a long timehe wanted to talk to her about the casehe was too tired to catch the bus

Câu 4: "...it was as pink as a spring flower." What language tool is used in this phrase?

similealliterationonomatopoeiametaphor

Câu 5: Which of the following is another word for _clogged_?

clearblockedleakingcolored

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

likelylylikeun

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