By: Leigh Twigg

A BIRTHDAY MYSTERY

Alex is bewildered

by the hints about

his gift.

bewilderedConfused and unable

to understand something

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bewildered

What is something that bewildered you at

the beginning of school?

Alex receives evasive answers about his gift.

evasiveWhen someone tries to avoid answering a

question

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evasive

Should you be evasive when you answer

questions on a test?

Alex has to mull over the clues he hears.

mullWhen you think

through the answer to a question

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mull

Do you have to mull it over when you are asked

what kind of birthday cake you want?

The puppy will startle

Alex by licking his

face.

startleWhen someone (or

something) comes up quietly and surprises

you

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startle

Would a scary movie startle you or relax

you?

Will said that friends never distrust friends.

distrustWhen someone

is not honest

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distrust

If you distrust someone, would

you…?Leave your bike alone or lock it upwith them

Charlie was the

only witness to the crime.

witnessIf someone can see an event and can

tell about it

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witness

Can you be a witness to an event that happened at school

while you were at home?

Will brushed back a lock of

his hair.

lockA group of hair

that hang together

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lock

Why would you brush a lock of

hair out of your face?

The children found the ball beneath a

tree.

beneath

under

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beneath

What is beneath your desk?

enjoy

especially

father

imagine

interesting

minute

question

wash

wear

year