What does the word "unique" mean?
Something that is one of a kind
Something this is very old
Something that is not important
Something that happens often
Which word fits: He cycled many kilometers.
resourceful
busy
fit
hardworking
Why was Dan feeling so sad at the beginning of Delivery Dan?
He forgot his singing lessons.
He failed an audition for an opera.
He was broke and couldn't afford food
He was very handsome and had too many friends.
Synonym Practice: What is the synonym for the word "ancient"?
old
new
shiny
modern
Which word fits best: He passed the audition.
creative
hardworking
proud
resourceful
Why did Mr. Wilson ask Sherlock Holmes for help?
He suddenly lost his job and didn't know why.
His store was closing soon and he needed an assistant.
He really didn't like that his assistant was so friendly.
He wanted help figuring out who robbed the bank.
What does the word forensics means?
A type of science that only studies fingerprints and blood
A method that uses science to solve crimes/mysteries
A scientific method that helps criminals get away with it
A method of measuring fingerprints on different people
What does voluneteer mean?
to do something without getting paid
to do a job and receive a salary
a type of food made for family dinners
to get up early to do something
Synonym Practice: What is a synonym for the word "reluctant" ?
confused
excited
eager
unwilling
What can be found in our sweat, hair, and skin cells?
suspects
DNA
contact details
Complete the sentence: Ida Lewis died in
1911
1941
1931
1921
Complete the sentence: Ida Lewis was born in
1856
1842
1911
1922
Why did Mr. Wilson's assistant not want him in the shop during the day?
He didn't really like his boss very much.
He wanted to rob a bank and need Mr Wilson to help him.
He needed him out of the shop so he could dig a tunnel.
He wanted his boss to make more money somewhere else.
Which is not a type of fingerprint?
whorl
loop
arch
spin
Why did Ida Lewis rush out to her rowboat without her coat and shoes?
She was always careless and never did things right
She was in a hurry to rescue people in danger
She wanted to beat her brother to the water
She was going to go swimming
What does the word "capsize" mean?
To build a boat from scratch
To sail smoothly across the sea
To turn over in the water
To repair something that is broken
Synonym Practice: What is the synonym for the word "rapid"?
slow
dull
easy
quick
Which word fits: He had three jobs
resourceful
fit
talented
hardworking
Which answer best describes what DNA does in our bodies?
It carriers our genetic information
It helps keep us warm
It makes us hungry
It controls our heartbeat
Which word is a synonym for rescue?
delivered
capsize
officially
save
Which word fits: He found a way to practice his singing
hardworking
busy
nervous
resourceful
Why was Ida Lewis considered to be the "bravest woman in America"
She rescued people from the sea and risked her life
She could eat more than any woman alive
She was a woman and women can't swim
She built a lighthouse on her own
What does the word "genetic" mean?
Something passed down from your parents through your DNA
Something made by machines in a laboratory
Something related to climate and weather
Something you learn from school
What does it mean to "draw conclusions"?
To list all the characters in a story
To use clues from text/what you know to figure something out
To guess what will happen next without using clues
To copy all the details exactly as they are written
Complete the sentence: Her family moved to live
In 1842
Ida Lewis Rock
In 1911
In the lighthouse on Limerock
Which word fits: He sang very well.
resourceful
excited
talented
nervous
Which word means "much hungrier than usual"?
energetic
starving
ushers
unique
Why did the rich lady want Dan to meet her at the opera house?
She wanted him to perform in an opera.
She wanted to slap him for delivering her food late.
She was ordering more lobster soup.
She wanted to give him his tip.
Which clue was not important to the Sherlock Holmes case?
Mr. Wilson's red hair color
The shop was near the bank.
The floor near the shop sounded empty.
The assistants knees were dirty.
What do our fingerprints leave behind when we touch something?
A photo
Electronic evidence
A pattern
What is a synonym for the word "observe"?
ignore
watch
argue
build
What is a "closed compound" word?
A word that has the same meaning as another word
A word made of two words with a space in the middle
A word made of two words pushed together
A word that has the opposite meaning of another word
Synonym Practice: What is the synonym for the word "generous"?
greedy
giving
selfish
mean