Reading Check and Short Answer Questions on key plot points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.

Chapters 1-5

1. Where did Henry live before coming to Kansas?

2. What does Henry think about when he is having trouble sleeping in Chapter 2? 

3. In Chapter 3, what does Frank sell online to a foreign collector?

4. What does Henry take off the wall in Chapter 4?

5. In Chapter 5, what does Henry pull out of the cupboard?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. Describe the man that Henry sees coming out of the bathroom in Chapter 2.

2. What strange thing does Henry discover in his bedroom in Chapter 3?

3. When Henry has more time to investigate, in Chapter 4, what additional discoveries does he make?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 5, what things does Frank try when he is working on opening Grandfather's door? 

Paired Resources

“A Pair of Young NYC Siblings Have Started Their Own Detective Agency” by Kirstin Fawcett

• Brief article from Mental Floss that profiles seven- and ten-year-old detectives who solve neighborhood crimes
• This content connects to the novel’s themes of The Lure and Danger of Adventure and Solving the Puzzle with Both Logic and Chance.