Timmy and the Missing Mascot
Questions:
5
Grade:
5
Words:
78
Timmy was a bright 5th grader who loved puzzles. One day, the school mascot, Eddie the eagle, went missing. Timmy found a green feather near Eddie's last location and remembered seeing a green parrot in the art room. He inferred the thief took Eddie to the art room. There, Timmy found more green feathers and paint stains matching Eddie's stand. Inferring that the thief was painting, Timmy informed the principal. They found Eddie in the art supply closet.
Question 1
What was the first clue that Timmy found?
A
A green parrot
B
A green feather
Explanation. The story mentions that Timmy found a green feather near Eddie's last location.
C
Paint stains
D
Eddie's stand
E
A note
Question 2
Where did Timmy find Eddie?
A
In the art room
B
In the principal's office
C
In the cafeteria
D
In the art supply closet
Explanation. The story states that Eddie was found in the art supply closet.
E
In the playground
Question 3
What does 'inferred' mean in this context?
A
Guessed
Explanation. In the context of the story, 'inferred' means that Timmy made a guess or educated assumption based on the clues he found.
B
Painted
C
Screamed
D
Ran
E
Flew
Question 4
Why did Timmy think the thief was in the art room?
A
Because he saw a green parrot there
B
Because he found a green feather there
C
Because he found paint stains there
D
Because Eddie's stand was there
E
All of the above
Explanation. All these elements led Timmy to believe that the thief was in the art room.
Question 5
What is the main idea of the story?
A
Timmy is a 5th grader
B
Timmy loves puzzles
C
Eddie the eagle went missing
D
Timmy solves the mystery of the missing mascot
Explanation. The main idea of the story is that Timmy used his love for puzzles and his reasoning skills to solve the mystery of the missing school mascot.
E
The school mascot is an eagle
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