A-Z Mysteries

The Deadly Dungeon

Chapter 1

1. Where were the children going? (p1)

  1. to Josh’s mother’s house
  2. on a school trip
  3. to see Wallis Wallace

2. Where did Wallis Wallace live? (p1)

  1. in a castle in Maine
  2. in Green Lawn, Connecticut
  3. in New York

3. Who met the children at the bus stop? (p3)

  1. Wallis’s brother
  2. Wallis Wallace
  3. a taxi driver

4. What was Wallis doing? (p4)

  1. sending e-mail
  2. buying groceries
  3. writing her novel

5. What did Dink find on the seat of the jeep? (p5)

  1. a red scarf
  2. a yellow letter
  3. a green feather

Chapter 2

1. What was in Wallis Wallace’s mud room? (p10)

  1. sneakers, coats, a washer and a dryer
  2. a bed, a closet and a desk
  3. a computer and a television

2. Who built the castle? (p11)

  1. Wallis
  2. Emory Scott
  3. a king

3. Sometimes, what did Wallis think she heard? (p13)

  1. the ghost of Emory Scott
  2. a musical show
  3. mice squeaking

4. Why did Wallis pack a basket? (p16)

  1. Because she wanted to bring food to her brother.
  2. Because she wanted to do the gardening.
  3. Because she wanted to havea picnic on the beach.

5. What was the scream that the children heard? (p17)

  1. the wind whistling
  2. the ghost of Emory Scott
  3. a bird in the sky

Chapter 3

1. Where did Wallis and the children have their picnic? (p18)

  1. on the beach
  2. inside the cave
  3. on a boat

2. What was the name of Walker’s boat? (p20)

  1. Lobster Pot
  2. Top Wave
  3. Lady Luck

3. Who shouted at Wallis? (p21)

  1. a policeman
  2. her brother, Walker
  3. her friend, Ripley Pearce

4. How was Ripley’s boat different from Walker’s? (p23)

  1. It was smaller.
  2. It was cleaner.
  3. It was older.

Chapter 4

1. What did Wallis tell the children to explore? (p25)

  1. the castle
  2. the boat
  3. the playhouse

2. What did the children discover in the playhouse? (p29)

  1. a ghost
  2. footprints
  3. a person

3. Why did Dink jump into the moat? (p30)

  1. Because he found money.
  2. Because he wanted to hide.
  3. Becausehe saw another green feather.

4. Where did Josh want to explore? (p31)

  1. the cave
  2. Walker’s house
  3. the beach

5. Why did the children run out of the cave? (p32)

  1. Becausea ghost was chasing them.
  2. Becausethere were hundreds of bats.
  3. Becausethey were playing a game.

Chapter 5

1. What did Josh think was under the castle? (p33)

  1. treasure
  2. a dungeon
  3. a boat

2. Why didn’t the children want to play a board game? (p36)

  1. Because they thought they were boring.
  2. Because they wanted to look for a secret door.
  3. Because they were too tired.

3. Where did the children start looking for a secret door? (p38)

  1. on the roof
  2. in the kitchen
  3. under the tables

4. What did the children find upstairs? (p39)

  1. a hidden picture
  2. a secret door
  3. nothing

5. What did Dink see near the playhouse at midnight? (p40)

  1. a police car
  2. a fire
  3. a ghostly light

Chapter 6

1. What did the bats in Dink’s dream have? (p42)

  1. bright green feathers
  2. small sharp teeth
  3. big black eyes

2. Why did the children get up so early? (p42)

  1. Because they wanted to do homework.
  2. Because they wanted to go catching lobsters.
  3. Because they wanted to explore the castle.

3. Who made the thumping noise in the mud room? (p44)

  1. Wallis
  2. Walker
  3. Ripley

4. What did Walker wear? (p44)

a. yellow sneakers

b. a green T-shirt

c. tall rubber boots and a yellow slicker

Chapter 7

1. What did Walker tell the children to put on? (p46)

  1. shoes
  2. socks
  3. life jackets

2. How did Walker catch the lobsters? (p48)

  1. with a fishing rod
  2. with a lobster pot
  3. with his hands

3. Why did Walker put rubber bands around the claws? (p49)

  1. Because he wanted to hurt them.
  2. Because he wanted to kill the lobster.
  3. Because they could break a finger.

4. What did Walker use as lobster bait? (p49)

  1. peanut butter
  2. a fish head
  3. cookies

5. Who pulled his boat up next to Lady Luck? (p52)

  1. Walker
  2. Ripley
  3. Emory Scott

Chapter 8

1. Why did the children go to the playhouse? (p55)

  1. Because they wantedto clean it.
  2. Because they wanted to eat.
  3. Because they wanted to find Emory Scott.

2. Where did Dink find the third feather? (p55)

  1. in the playhouse
  2. in Walker’s jeep
  3. on Walker’s boat

3. What did Dink find under the rug? (p57)

  1. another feather
  2. a trapdoor
  3. a key

4. What was under the trapdoor? (p57)

  1. steps
  2. water
  3. lobsters

Chapter 9

1. How could the children see in the tunnel? (p61)

  1. with candles.
  2. with a light switch.
  3. with a flash light.

2. Where did the tunnel go? (p62)

  1. from the bus stop to the castle
  2. from the bus stop to the ocean
  3. from the playhouse to the ocean

3. What made the squawking noises? (p63)

  1. Emory Scott’s ghost
  2. eight green parrots
  3. giant mice

4. Why did the water get deeper in the tunnel? (p64)

  1. Becausethe tide was coming in.
  2. Becauseit was raining.
  3. Because there was a storm.

5. Why couldn’t the children go out the trapdoor? (p65)

  1. Becauseit was locked.
  2. Because the cages were too big.
  3. Because someone would see them.

Chapter 10

1. Why did the children take off their jeans? (p68)

  1. Because they wantedto make floats.
  2. Because they were too hot.
  3. Because they wanted to swim faster.

2. What was making the whispery sound in the darkness? (p69)

  1. mice
  2. bats
  3. spiders

3. What was at the end of the tunnel? (p71)

  1. the ocean
  2. a bus stop
  3. a library

4. What do poachers do? (p72)

  1. cook eggs
  2. score goals
  3. catch rare animals and sell them

Chapter 11

1. How did Wallis feel when she heard about the parrots and the tunnel? (p74)

  1. angry
  2. surprised
  3. sad

2. How did the poachers get the parrots to Maine? (p75)

  1. by plane
  2. by boat
  3. by train

3. What did they give the parrots to eat? (p76)

  1. bread
  2. seeds
  3. fruit

4. What did the children see through the window at night? (p79)

a. a ghost

b. some parrots

c. a light at the playhouse

5. Who did the children see at the trapdoor? (p82)

  1. Wallis
  2. Walker
  3. Ripley

Chapter 12

1. Where did Wallis call? (p83)

  1. the police station
  2. the newspaper
  3. the library

2. Why did Rip borrow Walker’s jeep? (p84)

a. Because Rip’s car was stolen.

b. Because Rip didn’t have car.

c. Because Rip’s car was broken.

3. At first, who did Dink and Josh think was the poacher? (p85)

  1. Wallis
  2. Walker
  3. Emory Scott

4. Where was Ripley going? (p86)

  1. to jail
  2. to South America
  3. to his boat

Dictation

1. Ruth Rose sat next to Walker. “How far is the castle?” she asked.”

2.“Look! A cave!” Josh said, pointing at a tunnel at the bottom of the cliff.

3. “The only bird I know with this kind of feather is a parrot,” he said.

4. Josh ignored her. “There must be a secret door leading to the dungeon somewhere.”

5. A cool breeze blew in their faces as they stepped onto the flat roof.

6.Walker came in wearing tall rubber boots and a yellow slicker.

7. The waves rocked the boat back and forth. When Dink stood, he nearly lost his balance.

8. “Not something,” he whispered. “Someone. It’s the ghost of Emory Scott!”

9. Under the tarp were two cages, one on top of the other. Each cage held four large green parrots.

10. After lunch, the kids went back to the playhouse. They cleaned the dishes and swept the rug.