Let’s read the story carefully and answer each question step by step.
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Question 1: Why does Kevin love to read mystery books?
Look at the first paragraph. It says:
> “Kevin loves to read mystery books. He reads mystery books because he likes to try to solve the mystery himself before he gets to the end.”
So, Kevin loves mystery books because he enjoys trying to figure out the mystery on his own before reading how it ends.
✔ Answer: Because he likes to try to solve the mystery himself before he gets to the end.
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Question 2: What is solving puzzles like for Kevin?
In the same paragraph, it says:
> “Solving puzzles is like solving mysteries, so he likes working on puzzles too.”
That means Kevin thinks solving puzzles feels just like solving mysteries — fun and challenging in a similar way.
✔ Answer: Solving puzzles is like solving mysteries for Kevin.
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Question 3: What problem did Kevin’s mom have?
Read the second paragraph:
> “One day Kevin’s mom was trying to find her glasses. Without her glasses, she could not drive.”
So her problem was that she couldn’t find her glasses, and without them, she couldn’t drive to Kevin’s friend’s house.
✔ Answer: She couldn’t find her glasses, so she couldn’t drive.
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Question 4: Why did Kevin want to solve this mystery?
The text says:
> “It was also a mystery and a puzzle. Kevin really wanted to solve this mystery.”
He saw it as both a mystery (where are the glasses?) and a puzzle (how to find them). Since he loves solving those things, he wanted to help.
✔ Answer: Because it was a mystery and a puzzle, and Kevin loves solving those.
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Question 5: Where did Kevin’s mom last remember seeing her glasses?
In the dialogue:
> “I had them on while I was watching the news this morning,” she said.
So she remembered having them on while watching the news.
✔ Answer: While she was watching the news this morning.
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Final Answer:
1. Because he likes to try to solve the mystery himself before he gets to the end.
2. Solving puzzles is like solving mysteries for Kevin.
3. She couldn’t find her glasses, so she couldn’t drive.
4. Because it was a mystery and a puzzle, and Kevin loves solving those.
5. While she was watching the news this morning.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of reading comprehension worksheet for 3rd grade.
