The Mystery of the Missing Lunch
Questions:
5
Grade:
5
Words:
65
Tom was puzzled: his lunch was missing from his backpack. But then, he noticed a trail of crumbs leading to the playground. "Hmm, the thief must have eaten it outside," he thought. Suddenly, he smelled peanut butter - his sandwich's primary ingredient. Following the smell, he found his classmate, Billy, wiping his mouth and looking rather full. "Could Billy be the lunch thief?" he wondered.
Question 1
What did Tom notice that led him to believe his lunch was stolen?
A
A missing lunchbox
B
A trail of crumbs
Explanation. Tom followed a trail of crumbs that led from his backpack to the playground.
C
Billy's full appearance
D
The smell of peanut butter
E
His lunch was in his backpack
Question 2
What did Tom smell that indicated the thief might have eaten his sandwich?
A
Jelly
B
Bread
C
Peanut butter
Explanation. Tom smelled peanut butter, which was the primary ingredient of his sandwich.
D
Cheese
E
Ham
Question 3
Who did Tom suspect could be the lunch thief?
A
The teacher
B
Billy
Explanation. Tom found Billy wiping his mouth and looking full, which made him wonder if Billy was the thief.
C
His best friend
D
A stranger
E
His sister
Question 4
Why did Tom think his lunch was eaten outside?
A
Because he found his lunchbox outside
B
Because he heard someone eating outside
C
Because he saw a trail of crumbs leading to the playground
Explanation. The trail of crumbs led from his backpack to the playground, indicating the thief ate it outside.
D
Because the teacher told him
E
Because he found his sandwich wrapper outside
Question 5
What is the main idea of the story?
A
Tom's lunch was stolen and he tried to find the thief
Explanation. The main idea of the story is about Tom's lunch being stolen and his attempt to find the potential thief.
B
Billy stole Tom's lunch
C
Tom forgot his lunch at home
D
Tom's lunch was eaten by a bird
E
Tom and Billy had a food fight
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