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Nancy and the Clue Crew are invited to an April Fool's Party. A cell phone, game console and the trophy for the best gag have all gone missing. Nancy and her friends search for hidden clues to find out who took the missing items.
Read one section at a time, then discuss the questions to review understanding. These questions are a starting place for conversation, not a complete test of the chapter.
Chapter 1
Comprehension questions
How did Nancy feel when she opened the letter and saw "Report Card" written on it?
Page 3 — nervous, not ready for it
3
What was the letter really?
Page 3 — an invitation to an April Fool's Day party
3
What was she supposed to bring with her to the party?
Page 4 — a gag
4
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
Who did the Clue Crew see at the gag store?
Page 9 — Sydney Decker
9
Why did Sydney want to know about the party?
Page 11 — she said she's April's bff
11
What did Nancy do when no one answer the door at April's house?
Page 15 — peeked her head in and said hello
15
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
What happened when Nancy peeked in the door?
Page 16 — sirens and a loud voice blared
16
How did April decorate the basement for the party?
Page 19 — April Fool's theme
19
Who showed up to the party unexpectedly?
Page 23 — Sydney Decker
23
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
What was the kitty litter really?
Page 27 — crumbled cake and cookies
27
What was the prize for bringing the best gag?
Page 33 — trophy and gift certificate to get a manicure
33
What had gone missing from Miranda's backpack?
Page 34 — cell phone
34
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
Why couldn't they just call Miranda's phone to find it?
Page 38 — it was on silent mode
38
What color was the cell phone Sydney found?
Page 41 — green
41
What went missing out of Heidi's backpack?
Page 41 — her game console
41
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
What part of their backpacks did the girls put their phone and console?
Page 44 — front part
44
What did Nancy find on both backpacks?
Page 47 — red fingerprint
47
What was the noise Nancy heard in the room?
Page 49 — a sneeze
49
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
Who was hiding behind the couch?
Page 52 — April's twin brothers
52
How did Sydney behave about her backpack?
Page 57 — weird
57
What was missing now?
Page 59 — the trophy
59
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
Why did the twin boys keep looking at the Clue Crew?
Page 64 — they were mad that they couldn't be detectives
64
What was in Sydney's backpack?
Page 67 — a blue gift
67
Why didn't April invite Sydney to her party?
Page 68 — they had a fight
68
Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
Why did Nancy have everyone stand by the mantel?
Page 71 — to see how tall they were
71
Who did Nancy accuse of taking the trophy?
Page 73 — the twins
73
Did the boys take the phone or console?
Page 75 — no
75
Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
Where did the red fingerprints come from?
Page 79 — gag soap
79
Who had washed her hands with the soap?
Page 81 — Katie
81
Why did Miranda and Heidi give the trophy to Katie?
Page 85 — to show there's no hard feelings
85
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