The Mystery of the Three Students Review 2

In Scene 1, Dr. John Watson says, “Well, it’s been quiet lately . . . we’ve got nothing brewing right now but this tea.” What are TWO meanings of the word brewing?

• drinking

• happening

• baking

• soaking in hot water

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is Hillary Soames’s problem at the beginning of the play?

• Mr. Bannister is ill.

• Someone copied an exam.

• She lost the key to her office.

• She wants to win a scholarship.

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CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

Scene 2 is different from other scenes in the play because it takes place _______.

• many years later

• in Sherlock Holmes’s office

• earlier than the main story

• when the mystery is solved

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.10

When Soames says “And we need the help of London’s best detective,” you can guess she is talking about _______.

• Watson

• Mr. Gilchrist

• Mr. Bannister

• Holmes

In Scene 5, what does Millie McLaren do when Holmes and Watson visit her room?

• reads a book

• paces nervously

• doesn’t open the door

• tells them about her father

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.3.10

What do Ben Gilchrist and Sherlock Holmes have in common?

• They’re both tall.

• They both play soccer.

• They both like holidays.

• They’re both detectives.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which word best describes Holmes?

• angry

• clever

• jolly

• nervous

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which sentence best supports the correct answer to question 7?

• “I think you’ve saved me from a holiday, Ms. Soames.”

• “I must say, I’m intrigued by your story.”

• “I’m going to stroll about the grounds.”

• “It’s quite elementary, my dear Watson.”

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3