Let's solve the mystery in this "Find the Evidence" puzzle step by step. We are given a story and need to answer questions based on details from the text.
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Story Summary:
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Helen is 10 years old, has a
pink hair bow, and a
purple cat named Shadow.
- She is at a
school play with her mom.
- Her
mom has a
blue bag.
- Helen’s
dad is also there (implied).
- The
play is about
thunder and lightning.
- During the play,
Helen gets scared when thunder starts.
- She
hides under her mom’s coat and
pulls out her pink hair bow.
- She
drops the bow on the floor.
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Shadow, her cat,
jumps up onto the stage and
picks up the bow in his mouth.
- Then,
Shadow runs offstage with the bow.
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Helen cries and says, “My bow!”
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Mom tries to calm her down, but
Dad says, “It’s okay, honey.”
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Shadow comes back with the bow, drops it in front of Helen, and
meows.
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Helen smiles and says, “That’s my Shadow!”
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Now let’s go through each question:
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1. Who came in to check on Helen?
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Answer: Dad
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Evidence: After Helen cries, her dad says, *“It’s okay, honey.”* This shows he came over to comfort her.
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2. What did Helen think was under her bed?
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Answer: A monster
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Evidence: The story says, *“She thought the black shadow under her bed was a monster.”*
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3. Where does the cat live?
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Answer: Under the bed
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Evidence: When Helen sees the shadow under her bed, she thinks it’s a monster. But then she realizes it’s her cat,
Shadow, who lives under the bed. The story implies this because she knows it’s her pet and not a monster.
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4. Why did Helen pick up a book?
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Answer: To hide from the monster
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Evidence: The story says, *“She picked up a book, opened it, and hid behind it.”* She did this because she was scared of the shadow under her bed.
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5. How did Shadow run fast?
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Answer: He jumped
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Evidence: The story says, *“Shadow jumped up onto the stage…”* and later, *“he ran offstage”*. While it doesn’t say “jumped” for running fast, we can infer that
jumping helped him move quickly. However, the most direct evidence is that
he jumped up to get on stage — so likely,
jumping is the key action.
But wait — the question asks
how he ran fast. Let's look again.
Actually, the story says:
> *“Shadow jumped up onto the stage… Then, Shadow ran offstage.”*
So the
action that got him moving fast was
jumping — which initiated the movement. So
jumping is the best answer.
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6. When will Helen take the cat home?
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Answer: After the play
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Evidence: At the end, after the play ends, the family leaves. The story says: *“After the play, Helen smiled and said, ‘I love you, Shadow.’”* Then they go home. So,
after the play is when she takes him home.
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✔ Final Answers:
| Question | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 1. Who came in to check on Helen? |
Dad |
| 2. What did Helen think was under her bed? |
A monster |
| 3. Where does the cat live? |
Under the bed |
| 4. Why did Helen pick up a book? |
To hide from the monster |
| 5. How did Shadow run fast? |
He jumped |
| 6. When will Helen take the cat home? |
After the play |
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✔ These answers are all supported by
direct or implied evidence from the story. Great job solving the mystery! 🕵️♀️📚
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of citing evidence from the text worksheet.
