7/31/2019 Short Stories RC - A Mystery

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AA MMyysstteerryy Date________________Reading Comprehension Short Stories(4)

Directions: Read the passage. Then answer questions about the passage below.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I dont understand, maam the detective said. The robber did not jump from the window. He didnot fly away. And, heddeeffiinniitteellyy did not use the front door.

Well, I do not understand eeiitthheerr, the woman said, It is a mmyysstteerryy.

Yes, it is, said the detective.

Well, is there nothing you can do? asked the woman.

There is nothing I can do, replied the detective.

I am scared, said the woman.

I understand, said the detective. They stood in silence.

Well, there is only one thing I can do now, said the woman.

Yes? said the man with surprise.

Yes, said the woman. I can quit baking cakes.

But, wait! You cant do that! Who will bake my delicious cakes!? the detective said withaallaarrmm.

I dont know. I am sorry, said the woman.

I must solve this case iimmmmeeddiiaatteellyy! said the detective.

QQuueessttiioonnss::11)) WWhhaatt ddiidd tthhee rroobbbbeerr sstteeaall??

A. JewelryB. MoneyC. CakesD. Diamonds

22)) WWhhaatt ddooeess tthhee ddeetteeccttiivvee nnoott uunnddeerrssttaanndd iinn

tthhee bbeeggiinnnniinngg oofftthhee ssttoorryy??

A. What time it isB. The identity of the robberC. Who stole the cakesD. How the robber stole the cakes

33)) WWhhaatt ccoouulldd tthhee wwoommaann ddoo ttoo ssttoopp tthhee

rroobbbbeerr??

A. Quit baking cakesB. Quit baking cookiesC. Hide her jewelryD. None of the above

44)) WWhhyy mmuusstt tthhee ddeetteeccttiivvee ssoollvvee tthhee ccaasseeiimmmmeeddiiaatteellyy??

A. Because he understands who robbedthe woman

B. Because he wants the woman tocontinue baking

C. Because he loves eating cakesD. Both B and C

VVooccaabbuullaarryy::11)) TThhee rroobbbbeerrddeeffiinniitteellyy ddiidd nnoott uussee tthhee

ffrroonntt ddoooorr.. SSoo,, hhee

A. might have used the front door.B. certainly used the front door.C. certainly did not use the front door.D. none of the above.

22)) TThhee wwoommaann ddooeess nnoott uunnddeerrssttaannddeeiitthheerr..TThhiiss mmeeaannss tthhaatt tthhee wwoommaann

A. and the detective do not understand.

B. does not understand.C. understands.D. All of the above.

33)) AAmmyysstteerryy iiss ssoommeetthhiinngg tthhaatt

A. is unexplainable.B. is clearly understood.C. does not make sense.D. A and C

44)) IIffssoommeetthhiinngg iiss ssaaiidd wwiitthhaallaarrmm,, iitt iiss ssaaiidd

A. without concern.B. quickly.

C. angrily.

D. with fear or distress.

55)) IIffssoommeetthhiinngg hhaappppeennssiimmmmeeddiiaatteellyy,, iitt

A. happens very soon.B. happens in awhile.C. happens very slowly.B. happens in a few days.