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K is for Kidnapped! Someone has kidnapped the king and queen of Socotra. For safety's sake, their son is staying with Dink until they are safe. But then the prince is kidnapped, too! Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose unmask the royals' enemies before it's too late? Or is the royal family of Socotra gone forever?
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
Why was Dink scared he was in trouble?
Page 3 — He was called to the principal’s office
3
Describe Sammi Bin Oz.
Page 7 — From Costra, black hair, dark skin, eyes were the color of honey, quiet voice, made up rhymes to remember new words
7
Why was Dink excited to introduce Sammi to his friends?
Page 7 — Sammi is funny and will be staying at his home for a few weeks
7
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
What did Sammi want kept away from him and why?
Page 12 — Josh’s dog; he’s allergic
12
Why did Sammi’s tutor want to see Sammi’s room?
Page 15 — To make sure it was safe
15
What would be your reaction if you were asked the same question Sammi asked at the end of this chapter?
Page 17 — Listen to your child’s answers
17
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
Why was Sammi so upset in this chapter?
Page 20 — His parents had been kidnapped
20
List two things that are different between Dink’s and Sammi’s way of living in this chapter.
Page 20 — Dink dresses himself/Sammi has servants to dress him; Dink doesn’t need to worry about getting kidnapped or poisoned/Sammi’s family has enemies that want to hurt them
20
Why is it important for Dink to tell his mother about Sammi?
Page 26 — So, she knows the truth about why he is there and the danger he possibly faces
26
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
What gift will Sammi receive on his fifteenth birthday and why is it special?
Page 28 — A Kaleidoscope; it’s been in his family for generations
28
What language is Sammi’s tutor teaching him?
Page 31 — French
31
What did Joan do before she left for the evening?
Page 33 — Check the locks on Sammi’s windows, door, and bathroom door
33
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
Why does Dink think Sammi’s been kidnapped?
Page 36 — Sammi’s not in his room or anywhere in the house and the back door has been forced open
36
How do we know that Joan was upset by the news?
Page 39 — She almost fainted and needed help walking
39
What clue did Dink find?
Page 42 — A yellow piece of glass from the kaleidoscope
42
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
Why are the yellow glass pieces important?
Page 47 — The pile of them is missing
47
Why does Officer Fallon think the kidnappers took Sammi away in a boat?
Page 49 — A boat is missing and they found one of Sammi’s slipper tassels near the river
49
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
Why do they kids think Sammi left a trail?
Page 52 — They’re finding individual yellow pieces of glass
52
Dink asked a good question…why didn’t Sammi use red or blue to make the trail?
Page 58 — Listen to your child’s answers
58
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
What conclusion did Dink come to at the end of this chapter and how did he get there?
Page 65 — Dink thinks Sammi wants the kids to know Joan is involved because she was trying to teach Dink how to say yellow in French which sounds just like Joan, which made Sammi choose the yellow shards of glass to leave a trail
65
Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
Why is Dink worried in this chapter?
Page 71 — He can’t find his mom, she’s not where she said she would be. She has the yellow glass which could put her in danger
71
Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
What clue led the kids to want to search Joan’s hotel room?
Page 73 — Pal found yellow glass on the soul of Mr. Linkletter’s soul stuck to some gum, so they assumed Sammi has been to the hotel
73
What did they find in Joan’s hotel room?
Page 76 — Yellow glass
76
Where did they find Sammi?
Page 79 — In the bottom of the cart, tied and gagged
79
Chapter 11
Comprehension questions
How did Joan act suspicious?
Page 84 — She talked about the tassel found at the river when no one told her about it
84
What does “spill the beans” mean?
Page 85 — Reveal secret information unintentionally or indiscreetly
85
Why was Sammi able to go home?
Page 85 — Sammi’s parents were found
85
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