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The Most Marvelous International Spelling Bee

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You have entered a dark and unknown world from which you have to get out before it's too late and you will be locked in forever. You have in your tool box the story, "The Most Marvelous International Spelling Bee" written by Deborah Abela. Use that to help your detective team solve the mystery.

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The origin of the word replica comes from Latin replicare, meaning “repeat”This information helps the reader understand that a replica in paragraph 1 means a —

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Read this sentence from paragraph 21:It was addressed in swirling gold lettering and sealed with a red wax crest. Based on this sentence, what can the reader infer about the envelope?

It has traveled a great distance.

It contains something important.

It will be difficult to open.

It was sent by a close friend.

Read this summary of the story: India Wimple receives an award in front of her town and must give a speech to her excited friends and neighbors. She feels nervous, and as she begins her speech, Bessie, the cow, creates a disturbance while trying to get to the refreshments. Which sentence should be added to complete the summary?

Because they brought special treats for India, the townspeople areangry at the cow.

Before she can continue her speech, an invitation to aninternational spelling bee arrives.

After the farmer calms his cow, India’s dad tells her he wants herspeech to be good.

Although she can be rowdy, Farmer Austin’s cow Bessie has alsowon awards.

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What is the most likely reason the author uses a third-person limitedpoint of view in the story?

To help the reader understand what India is thinking

To create a clear order of events in the story

To include the narrator in the action of the story

To help the reader understand how Dad and others feel

In paragraph 4, the details about the crowd provide support for whichkey idea in the story?

India’s accomplishment is important to the community

A family’s encouragement helps a person succeed.

India is the smartest person in the town.

The spelling bee is a very challenging competition.

What characteristic of realistic fiction does the author include inthe story?

A setting that readers are likely to be familiar with

Characters with whom readers can relate

Events that lead to a dangerous situation

A common problem experienced by many people

What is the most likely reason the author uses italics at the end ofparagraph 28?

To explain why Boo comes onstage

To show what India is thinking

To explain why India is unable to continue

To show what Boo is thinking

Which event does the author use to introduce a humorous moodin the story?

India is nervous about speaking in front of the crowd.

India receives an invitation to an international spelling bee.

India and her family have a group hug on the stage.

The mayor gives India a plastic zucchini as an award.

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Setting

How does the setting of the story contribute to the plot?

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The remote location of the village makes communicationmore difficult.

The diversity of the characters results in a wide varietyof refreshments.

Animals are part of peoples’ daily life, leading to the conflictin the story.

Ranching is the town’s main business, providing inspirationfor India’s award.

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