Which excerpt from the story best shows that the sisters are clever?

I...agree with me, Reina. I realized it was coded as soon as

What motivates Mr.Whitman to bring the puzzling message to the Lopez Sisters Detetive Agency?

his granddaughter's strange questions

The reader can conclude that Mr. W's granddaughter was most likely plannig to--

throw a surprise birthday party for her grandfather

The reader can tell the story is told from 3rd person point of view because the narrator--

knows everything about all the charcters and events

In which setting do the opening scene and introduction of characters take place?

the kitchen in the sisters' home

What is the purpose of the list of instructions and illustration at the end of the story?

to show readers how the Lopez sisters decoded the message

What happens in Mr. Whitman's apartment that introduces the rising action of the plot?

Mr.W's granddaughter accidentally leaves behind a coded note

Why do the sisters hope to get a new case?

They need money for a school trip.

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1
In step 4 of the instructions, the word decipher means--
measure the length of something
solve the meaning of something
compose a secret message
make a decision
2
Which excerpt from the story best shows that the sisters are clever?
Describe what you mean by 'strangely' Mr. Whitman
I think in this case we need to keep her secret, don't you?
It's simply a matter of following up a few clues
I...agree with me, Reina. I realized it was coded as soon as
3
What motivates Mr.Whitman to bring the puzzling message to the Lopez Sisters Detetive Agency?
his concern for his granddaughter's safety
his lack of knowledge about breaking codes
his curiousity about the young detectives
his granddaughter's strange questions
4
The reader can conclude that Mr. W's granddaughter was most likely plannig to--
bake a chocolate cake for her grandfather
contact the Lopez Sisters Detective Agency
throw a surprise birthday party for her grandfather
go on the school trip to Washington, D.C.
5
Which sentence best describes the relationship between Reina and Alejandra?
they often make each other jealous
Alejandra bosses her younger sister around
they work well together
they do not get along with each other
6
The reader can tell the story is told from 3rd person point of view because the narrator--
reveals what the characters feel but doesn't participate in
knows everything about all the charcters and events
uses the pronouns I and we nd takes part in action
never reveals what the characters think or feel
7
In which setting do the opening scene and introduction of characters take place?
the kitchen in the sisters' home
Mr. Whitman's apartment
the sisters' middle school
grocery store
8
What is the purpose of the list of instructions and illustration at the end of the story?
to show readers how the Lopez sisters decoded the message
to inform readers how the sisters advertised their business
to tell readers how to create a detective agency
to give readers instructions on how to go to Washinton, D.C.
9
What happens in Mr. Whitman's apartment that introduces the rising action of the plot?
Mr. Whitman and his granddaughter have an argument.
Mr. W's grandaughter asks him what he wants for his birthday
Mr.W's granddaughter accidentally leaves behind a coded note
Mr. W remembers seeing a business card for detective agency
10
Why do the sisters hope to get a new case?
They were bored an have nothing to do.
They want to solve a baffling mystery.
They need money for a school trip.
They want to hire an assistant to help them.
11
Which of the following themes is not developed in the story?
caring for one's relatives
always telling the truth
keeping secrets
helping others

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