The Tanner Mystery

What did Tanner yell at the narrator from across the classroom?

• What are you staring at, pipsqueak?

• Why are you always looking at me?

• Do you want to fight?

• Are you scared of me?

Why did Mrs. Peabody tell Tanner to remove his hat?

• Because hats are not allowed in school.

• Because Tanner's hat was too big for his head.

• Because Tanner's hat was distracting the narrator.

• Because Mrs. Peabody didn't like Tanner.

What did the narrator say Tanner's hat reminded him of?

• A detective cap

• A cowboy hat

• A baseball cap

• A beanie

Why did Tanner wait for the narrator outside the classroom?

• To ask the narrator about Sherlock Holmes

• To apologize for his behavior

• To pick a fight with the narrator

• To show off his hat to the narrator

What did the narrator deduce about Tanner's breakfast?

• He had powdered doughnuts

• He had a tuna sandwich

• He had scrambled eggs

• He had cereal

How did the narrator know that Tanner took a shortcut to school?

• There was red clay on Tanner's shoes

• Tanner told the narrator

• The narrator saw Tanner on the shortcut path

• The narrator guessed it

Why did Tanner wear his grandfather's hat?

• To look tough

• To remember his grandfather

• To imitate Sherlock Holmes

• To hide his face

What did Tanner say to the narrator after realizing his detective skills?

• You're a terrible detective

• You're not as smart as Sherlock Holmes

• You're not a bad detective

• You're just lucky

What did Mrs. Peabody say when she saw the narrator wearing Tanner's hat?

• No hats in school, Josh!

• You look ridiculous, Josh!

• Give that hat back, Josh!

• You're in trouble, Josh!

What did the narrator and Tanner decide to do at the end?

• Fight each other

• Become friends

• Ignore each other

• Switch hats