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

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

forgetting her linesembarrassing herselfsinging badlyfalling over

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

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

Question 3: How are Javier and Keely similar?

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

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

bibliographyconclusionintroductionresolution

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

must ofmust domust havemust not

Question 6: What does it mean to _participate_?

to join into sit outto dislike somethingto protest against something

Quiz

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

a chorus singerthe main parta crew membera gumdrop

Question 2: Which word describes Queeneka?

meanshyboldboring

Question 3: Why were Javier's hand shaking?

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

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

she is being meanshe wants Keely to hurt herselfit means "good luck"she is making a joke

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

antinonunex

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

discouragecourageousedifycourage

Quiz

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

KeelyJavierQueenekaKlaude

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

sing a solodancemanage the music and flick on the lightspaint the set

Question 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 feeling stressedshe's excitedshe is standing too close to the window

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

they were excitedthey were shockedthey were angrythey were pleased

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

giftedincapableaverageinept

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

performancetalentedcandyschoolwork

Quiz

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

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

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

2 hours15 minutes1 hour1 day

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

he's proudhe thinks it is funnyhe is annoyedhe is embarrassed

Question 4: What is the complication in this chapter?

Romy can't find his dadJavier is missingQueeneka is going to sing a songKeely is nervous

Question 5: What does the word _frazzled_ mean?

angryexcitedstressed and tiredscared

Question 6: What is the base word of _wilder_?

willingwhilewildild

Quiz

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

go find Javiercancel the playcall Javier's home in case he was therelook in the ice machine

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

on the weekendin the morningat nightlunch time

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

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

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

strangeclunk clunk!noisyscreamed

Question 5: What does the word _sabotage_ mean?

to purposely ruin somethingto fix somethingto hideto be unkind to someone

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

unfoldingfolding

Quiz

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

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

Question 2: Why is Romy wheezing?

he is guiltyhe has asthmahe has been runninghe's been singing too much

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

a convincing feeling insidethe evidencewhen you eat too much food and feel sickfeeling sick about something

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

similerhetorical questionsmetaphoralliteration

Question 5: What does the word _lurking_ mean?

runningflyinghidinghovering around

Question 6: What is a _motive_?

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

Quiz

Question 1: Why was the man in uniform hiding

he was a kidnapperhe was trying to give the children a frightit was Javier's dad, surprising himit was Romy's dad, trying to surprise him

Question 2: Why does Keely think the vase broke?

because Javier was angry and threw itbecause Javier had shaky hands and dropped itbecause Mrs. Tune was frazzledbecause Klaude was clumsy

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

he was hiding from taking part in the playthe man in the uniform chased him down therehe went to find something to clean up the broken glassthe custodian locked him down there

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

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

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

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

Question 6: What does it mean to _avoid_ something?

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