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Mystery of the Suspicious Spices Review

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  • What is the name of the spice store?
    The spice store is called Singh & Sons.
  • What is the name of the flatbread?
    The flatbread is called a chapati.
  • What were people waiting for at the movie theater?
    They were waiting for the bollywood movie to begin.
  • What ingredients are in the dish Sani explains?
    Sani explained that the dish contained ingredients such as onions, tomatoes, garlic, and spices like turmeric, cumin, and coriander.
  • What did Mrs. Briar do after receiving the phone call about the spice store?
    She pulled out her notepad to write notes for her article and suggested they walk around the Taj Mahal
  • What did the Briars do when they saw the cow?
    They paused and watched the cow, showing curiosity about this part of local life.
  • What is Bollywood a combination of?
    Bollywood is a combination of “Bombay” (the old name for Mumbai) and “Hollywood.”
  • How does Ethan feel about vegetables at first?
    At first, Ethan did not like vegetables.
  • Who appeared in the entryway to greet the Briars?
    Sani appeared in the entryway to greet them.
  • Why did Mr. Deepak Singh end the phone call quickly?
    He ended the call quickly because there was trouble at his spice store.
  • Can you name three other places the Briar family has visited?
    They visited a tea plantation, a desert, and a snow‐capped mountain.
  • What is Mrs. Briar’s job, and how does it influence their trip?
    Mrs. Briar is a travel writer, and her job takes the family to interesting places and helps document their adventures.
  • Who built the Taj Mahal and why?
    Emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
  • What did Sani show Ethan and Ella at the back of the store?
    Sani showed them a special collection of unusual and rare spices kept at the back of the store.
  • How did Deepak feel when he talked about Mrs. Gupta’s complaint?
    He sounded upset and worried about the complaint.
  • What does Grandpa Harry do for a living?
    He is a spice merchant.
  • What does Deepak say about the spices he sells?
    He said that the spices he sells are very special—they are incredibly pure and delicious.