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This free KS2 quiz on Super Sleuth by David Walliams contains 45 questions about his very first murder-mystery adventure. Join amateur detective Dilly and her clever dog Watson as they set sail on the luxury ocean liner the Masquerade — where a series of mysteries is waiting to be solved. The questions test how well readers remember the characters, the setting and the twists and turns of the story.
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Q1 of 45
Who wrote Super Sleuth?
Q2 of 45
Super Sleuth is described as David Walliams's first ever what?
Q3 of 45
Who illustrated Super Sleuth?
Q4 of 45
In which decade is the story set?
Q5 of 45
What is the name of the young girl who is the hero of the story?
Q6 of 45
What is the name of Dilly's clever dog, who helps her solve mysteries?
Q7 of 45
Dilly named her dog after the famous companion of which fictional detective?
Q8 of 45
Who is Dilly's favourite fictional detective?
Q9 of 45
What has Dilly trained her dog Watson to do?
Q10 of 45
What does Dilly absolutely love?
Q11 of 45
Where does most of the story take place?
Q12 of 45
What is the name of the ship in the story?
Q13 of 45
Where is the ocean liner sailing to?
Q14 of 45
Roughly how many passengers are on board the ship?
Q15 of 45
Which relative does Dilly travel with on the ship?
Q16 of 45
Why is the middle of the ocean described as a perfect place for a mystery?
Q17 of 45
What kind of mystery must Dilly and Watson solve on the ship?
Q18 of 45
What sad thing happened to Dilly's parents before the story begins?
Q19 of 45
What is the name of the main villain in the story?
Q20 of 45
The world's greatest detective is a guest on the ship. What happens to him?
Q21 of 45
How does Dilly try to work out who the culprit is?
Q22 of 45
What does the word 'sleuth' in the title mean?
Q23 of 45
What sort of stories does Dilly enjoy reading, which prepares her for the real mystery?
Q24 of 45
Super Sleuth is filled with what, like many David Walliams books?
Q25 of 45
What sort of tone does the book have?
Q26 of 45
David Walliams is best known for writing books for whom?
Q27 of 45
Which of these is another famous book by David Walliams?
Q28 of 45
What makes Dilly a good amateur detective?
Q29 of 45
Before the ship, what sort of small 'cases' had Dilly and Watson solved?
Q30 of 45
Why does Dilly sometimes have to be brave during the story?
Q31 of 45
What role does Watson the dog mostly play?
Q32 of 45
A good detective looks carefully at clues. What is a 'clue'?
Q33 of 45
What does Dilly do when she finds a new clue?
Q34 of 45
What kind of ship is the Masquerade?
Q35 of 45
The ship is crossing which ocean?
Q36 of 45
What is special about the number of mysteries to solve?
Q37 of 45
How does Dilly feel about real, actual danger compared to made-up mysteries?
Q38 of 45
What clever trick does the villain sometimes use to avoid being caught?
Q39 of 45
Why is a ship at sea a clever setting for a mystery story?
Q40 of 45
What is one of the main things the story celebrates?
Q41 of 45
What does the friendship between Dilly and Watson show?
Q42 of 45
What does Dilly's love of Sherlock Holmes stories show about her?
Q43 of 45
Even though it is a murder-mystery, how does David Walliams keep the book fun for children?
Q44 of 45
What lesson might a reader take from Dilly?
Q45 of 45
By the end of the story, what has Dilly proved?