Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Slippery Salamander Vocabulary Quiz

Question 1

The chief had come against a crime that he couldn't solve. The best meaning of the word crime:

Accepted Answer

criminal activity, violating a law

Question 2

Encyclopedia especially liked visiting the frogs + salamanders. Salamanders are a kind of:

Accepted Answer

amphibian

Question 3

Encyclopedia's brain was filled with more facts than a reference book , which means his brain:

Accepted Answer

could be used for information or help

Question 4

Whenever Chief Brown was stumped, Encyclopedia cracked the case for him... stumped means:

Accepted Answer

puzzled

Question 5

Reptiles are any of many cold-blooded animals with backbones + lungs, usually covered with:

Accepted Answer

horny plates or scales

Question 6

Any of many cold -blooded animals with backbones + moist,scaleless skins are called:

Accepted Answer

amphibians

Question 7

Three people at the exhibit that morning: Mrs. King, Sam Maine + Dr. O'Donnell. An exhibit is:

Accepted Answer

a display or public showing

Question 8

The Den of Darkness was a huge indoor exhibit of reptiles + amphibians. A lizard is a type of:

Accepted Answer

reptile

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