5th Grade Reading Quiz
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Read the two mystery story excerpts, then answer the question.
Story 1: "The Bike Bell Mystery"
Emma's bike bell had vanished from her handlebars. She searched her backpack, her desk, even the lost-and-found box. Nothing.
At recess, she spotted a shiny bell on the ground near the swings. It looked like hers, but the sticker was missing.
Emma marched up to the playground monitor. "Someone took my bell," she said, voice tight. "I found one that might be it."
The monitor asked, "What makes you think it's yours?"
Emma pointed to a tiny scratch shaped like a comma. "I fell last month."
A fourth grader nearby cleared his throat. "I found it," he said. "I thought no one wanted it."
Emma nodded. "Next time, please turn it in," she said. Her hands were still shaking, but she stayed polite.
Story 2: "The Invisible Ink"
Jamal received a note in his desk: YOU'RE IT. Under it was a blank line, like someone forgot to finish.
He held it up to the window. Faint letters appeared: CHECK THE GLOBE.
Jamal didn't tell the teacher yet. He knew the class loved pranks, and he didn't want to blame the wrong person. He checked the globe and found a tiny flashlight taped under the stand.
When he clicked it on, the beam revealed invisible ink on the classroom map: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MS. LEE.
Jamal laughed with relief. "It wasn't a threat," he said, and he helped hang the map as a surprise.
Both mystery stories involve solving a problem at school. Which statement best compares how the two stories handle suspicion?
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