A-Z Mysteries

The Kidnapped King

Chapter 1

1. Why did Dink leave the classroom? (p2-3)

  1. Because he was sick.
  2. Because class was finished.
  3. Because Mr. Dillon wanted to see him.

2. Who was the boy in Mr. Dillon’s office? (p5)

  1. Jessie
  2. Sammi
  3. Robbie

3. Where was Sammi from? (p5)

  1. New York
  2. Costra
  3. Germany

4. Who was Joan Klinker? (p6)

  1. Sammi’s tutor
  2. Sammi’s mother
  3. Mr. Dillon’s wife

5. Where was Sammi going to stay for a few weeks? (p6)

  1. at the library
  2. at the hotel
  3. at Dink’s house

Chapter 2

1. Why didn’t Sammi like Dink’s guinea pig? (p10)

  1. Because he was allergic to fur.
  2. Because he was scared of animals.
  3. Because it tried to bite him.

2. What was the name of Josh’s dog? (p11)

  1. Max
  2. Buster
  3. Pal

3. Who brought Sammi’s suitcases to Dink’s house? (p13-14)

  1. Mrs. Eagle
  2. Joan Klinker
  3. Mr. Dillon

4. What did Joan think about Dink’s house? (p16)

  1. It was perfect.
  2. It was too dangerous.
  3. It was terrible.

5. Who would unpack Sammi’s suitcase? (p17)

  1. Joan
  2. Josh
  3. Dink’s mother

Chapter 3

1. Who dressed Sammi in his country? (p18)

  1. himself
  2. his servants
  3. his mother

2. Why did Sammi start crying? (p20)

  1. Because Dink’s hamster bit him.
  2. Because he missed Costra.
  3. Because his parents were kidnapped.

3. Who was Sammi’s father? (p20)

  1. the King of Costra
  2. a bus driver
  3. a teacher

4. Why didn’t Sammi play with friends in Costra? (p25)

  1. Because his friends were mean.
  2. Because his friends were kidnapped.
  3. Because he had no friends.

5. According to Dink, where was Sammi safe? (p27)

  1. in Green Lawn
  2. in Costra
  3. in the United States

Chapter 4

1. What was inside Sammi’s wooden box? (p29)

  1. a kaleidoscope
  2. a crown
  3. a necklace

2. What was on Sammi’s purple slippers? (p30)

  1. pink dogs
  2. gold tassels
  3. silver spots

3. What did Sammi pour out of the kaleidoscope? (p31)

  1. money
  2. black and white pictures
  3. red, yellow and blue glass

4. Why did Joan come to Dink’s house? (p31)

  1. Because she wanted to teach Sammi French.
  2. Because she wanted to have dinner.
  3. Because she wanted to play with the children.

5. What colors did Joan teach Sammi and Dink? (p33)

  1. blue, red, and yellow
  2. black, silver, and gold
  3. pink, purple, and orange

Chapter 5

1. Who couldn’t Dink find in the morning? (p36)

  1. Josh
  2. Sammi
  3. His mother

2. What happened to Dink’s back door? (p36)

  1. Someone had forced it.
  2. It was painted.
  3. It was stolen.

3. Why did Dink’s mother call Officer Fallon and Joan Klinker? (p37)

  1. Because she wanted to learn French.
  2. Because Sammi was missing.
  3. Because Dink didn’t do his homework.

4. What did they think happened to Sammi? (p38)

  1. He had been kidnapped.
  2. He had gone to the swimming pool.
  3. He was sick in bed.

5. What did the children find on the porch steps? (p42)

  1. some candy
  2. a book
  3. a piece of yellow glass

Chapter 6

1. Where was the yellow glass from? (p43)

  1. Josh’s house
  2. Sammi’s kaleidoscope
  3. the back door

2. Where did Dink’s mother tell the children to stay? (p44)

  1. in the bathroom
  2. by the phone
  3. under the bed

3. What was missing from the kaleidoscope? (p46)

  1. yellow glass
  2. blue glass
  3. red glass

4. What did Ruth Rose find on the carpet? (p48)

  1. a diamond
  2. a gold coin
  3. another piece of yellow glass

5. Why did Officer Fallon call Dink’s house? (p49)

  1. Because Ron Pinkowski found a gold tassel by the river.
  2. Because he wanted to play.
  3. Because he found Sammi.

Chapter 7

1. What did Sammi leave? (p52)

  1. a trail
  2. a postcard
  3. a picture

2. Why did the children go to the river? (p54)

  1. Because they were looking for a trail.
  2. Because they wanted to swim.
  3. Because it was raining.

3. What did the kidnappers steal from Ron Pinkowski? (p55)

  1. some bait
  2. a car
  3. a rowboat and oars

4. Why did Pal close his eyes under the tree? (p56)

  1. Because he felt sick.
  2. Because he couldn’t find any yellow glass.
  3. Because he didn’t like the sunshine.

5. Who did Dink’s mother speak to on the phone? (p59)

  1. Officer Fallon
  2. Sammi’s parents
  3. Mr. Dillon

Chapter 8

1. Who did Dink talk to about the yellow glass? (p61)

  1. Joan Klinker
  2. Mrs. Eagle
  3. Officer Fallon

2. Why did Dink’s mother take the pieces of glass? (p62)

  1. Because she wanted to take them to the police station.
  2. Because she thought it was pretty.
  3. Because it was too sharp.

3. Who did Dink’s mother visit? (p62)

  1. Mr. Dillon
  2. Joan Klinker
  3. Ron Pinkowski

4. What did the children eat? (p63)

  1. pizza and salad
  2. ice-cream and soda
  3. Cool Whip and Jell-O

5. What does the French word for ‘yellow’ sound like? (p65)

  1. trail
  2. Ellie
  3. Joan

Chapter 9

1. Who didDink think kidnapped Sammi? (p66)

  1. his parents
  2. Joan Klinker
  3. Mr. Dillon

2. Where was Dink’s mother meeting Joan? (p67)

  1. at Ruth Rose’s house
  2. in the park
  3. at Ellie’s Diner

3. Who was working at the hotel? (p70)

  1. Mr. Linkletter
  2. Ron Pinkowski
  3. Ellie

4. Why did the children go to the Shangri-la Hotel? (p70)

  1. Because they were going to stay the night.
  2. Because they would look for a ghost.
  3. Because they were looking for Dink’s mother.

5. Who did Dink try to call? (p71)

  1. his mother
  2. Officer Fallon
  3. Ruth Rose’s father

Chapter 10

1. Why did Pal bite Mr. Linkletter’s shoe? (p74)

  1. Because he didn’t like the color.
  2. Because there was yellow glass on it.
  3. Because the shoe was stolen.

2. Why did Dink check Joan’s room? (p75)

  1. Because he wanted to learn more French.
  2. Because he was looking for his mother and Sammi.
  3. Because he wanted to steal Joan’s bag.

3. What did the man in the white uniform do to Pal? (p78)

  1. He hugged him.
  2. He gave him a treat.
  3. He kicked him.

4. What was stitched on the man’s shirt? (p78)

  1. Ace Laundry Service
  2. Pete’s Plumbing
  3. Lawrence’s Taxi Service

5. What did the children find in the bottom of the cart? (p79)

  1. dirty towels
  2. a stolen puppy
  3. Sammi

Chapter 11

1. Who came out of the elevator? (p80)

  1. Joan Klinker
  2. Sammi’s parents
  3. Mrs. Eagle

2. Who was the man in the white uniform? (p82)

  1. Dink’s father
  2. Mr. Linkletter’s brother
  3. Joan’s husband

3. Who found most of the glass trail? (p83)

  1. Dink’s mother
  2. Josh
  3. Pal

4. Why did Joan and her husband take the tassel to the river? (p83)

  1. Because they wanted to throw them off the trail.
  2. Because it was food for the fish.
  3. Because it was a present for Ron Pinkowski.

5. How were Sammi’s parents found? (p84)

  1. Joan and her husband gave the kidnappers’ names to the police.
  2. They were found on an airplane.
  3. They ran away from the kidnappers.

Dictation

  1. “Your room is next to mine,” he told Sammi, leading the way upstairs.
  1. Sammi nodded. “Yes. My father is the king of Costra. I am Prince Samir Bin Oz.”
  1. “Pretty snazzy,” Dink said, grinning at Sammi. “I usually sleep in an old T-shirt and shorts!”
  1. Dink shook his head. “Come on, I’ll show you where the kidnappers broke the kitchen door.”
  1. Ruth Rose was examining the pieces of glass. “Where are the yellow pieces?” she asked.
  1. “What kind of boat?” Josh asked. “The water in Indian River isn’t very deep.”
  1. “Sammi left us a trail!” Ruth Rose suddenly yelled.
  1. “After you guys left yesterday, Sammi’s tutor came over and gave me and Sammi a French lesson,” he said.
  1. “I think I know what Pal wants,” she said. “Please take off your shoe!”
  1. Dink looked at his mom. “How did you know we were at the hotel?” he asked.