Reading Passage:

The Mystery of the Missing Necklace

Once upon a time in the small town of Willowville, there lived a young girl named Lily. Lily was known for her curiosity and love for solving mysteries. One sunny afternoon, Lily was walking through the park when she stumbled upon a shiny necklace lying on the ground. Excitedly, she picked it up and examined it closely. The necklace was made of gold and had a beautiful pendant in the shape of a butterfly.

Lily knew that the necklace must belong to someone, so she decided to find its owner. She asked around the park, but no one claimed to have lost a necklace. Determined to solve the mystery, Lily decided to visit the local jewelry store. The store owner, Mr. Johnson, recognized the necklace immediately. He told Lily that the necklace had been stolen from his store just the day before.

Lily was shocked to hear this news. She couldn’t believe that someone would steal such a beautiful necklace. She asked Mr. Johnson if he had any suspects, but he had no idea who could have taken it. Lily knew that she had to find the thief and return the necklace to its rightful owner.

Lily spent the next few days investigating the case. She interviewed people who had been in the store on the day of the theft and searched for any clues that could lead her to the thief. Finally, after days of hard work, Lily discovered a clue that pointed her in the right direction.

Lily found out that a woman named Mrs. Thompson had been acting suspiciously in the store on the day of the theft. She had been looking at the necklace for a long time and seemed nervous. Lily decided to pay Mrs. Thompson a visit.

When Lily arrived at Mrs. Thompson’s house, she noticed that the front door was slightly open. She cautiously entered the house and saw Mrs. Thompson sitting at the kitchen table, wearing the stolen necklace. Lily confronted Mrs. Thompson, who confessed to stealing the necklace out of desperation. She explained that she had been going through a tough time financially and thought that selling the necklace would solve her problems.

Lily felt sorry for Mrs. Thompson but knew that she had to do the right thing. She called the police and returned the necklace to Mr. Johnson. Mrs. Thompson was arrested, and Lily became a local hero for solving the mystery of the missing necklace.

Multiple Choice Inference Questions:

1. Why did Lily decide to find the owner of the necklace? a) She wanted to keep the necklace for herself. b) She was curious about who the necklace belonged to. c) She wanted to sell the necklace for money. d) She wanted to solve a mystery.

2. How did Mr. Johnson react when Lily showed him the necklace? a) He claimed it was his necklace. b) He didn’t recognize the necklace. c) He accused Lily of stealing the necklace. d) He thanked Lily for finding the necklace.

3. Why did Lily suspect Mrs. Thompson of stealing the necklace? a) Mrs. Thompson had been acting suspiciously in the store. b) Mrs. Thompson was known for stealing jewelry. c) Mrs. Thompson had a history of solving mysteries. d) Mrs. Thompson had a similar necklace at home.

4. What did Lily find when she arrived at Mrs. Thompson’s house? a) Mrs. Thompson was wearing the stolen necklace. b) Mrs. Thompson was not at home. c) Mrs. Thompson had sold the necklace. d) Mrs. Thompson denied stealing the necklace.

5. How did Lily feel about Mrs. Thompson’s situation? a) She felt angry and wanted to punish Mrs. Thompson. b) She felt sorry for Mrs. Thompson but knew she had to do the right thing. c) She felt jealous of Mrs. Thompson for having the necklace. d) She felt scared and wanted to run away.