Setting
in what city does the story take place?
London, England
What is the name of the artist who painted The Girl in the Purple Hat?
Nigel Batheson
What did the invisible ink tell the children to do?
Go to the Dancing Man and ask for a saucer of milk for your snake
What did Aunt Mary and the SPFD give to Xena and Xander?
She gave them Sherlock Holmes' book of unsolved cases
What does the word accustomed mean?
"The other students were clearly accustomed to newcomers, and most of them were friendly."
accustomed means "used to" or familiar with
Name one place where Xander saw the girl in the purple hat
possible answers: from the cafe window, on the street, during a soccer game
Who is Andrew and why is he mean to Xena and Xander?
Andrew is the great grandson of Dr. Watson and the nephew of Aunt Mary
Describe the Game Xena and Xander were playing at the start of the book
The Game was guessing what strangers did for a living from their clothes and the things they carried
What clue did Xena and Xander get at the church graveyard?
They learned that there was a girl named Sophie Batheson and they wondered if she was the girl with the purple hat.
(No) She was the cousin of Mrs. Emerson and the great, great granddaughter of Nigel Batheson
What does the word intrigued mean?
"Why would she take it? Xena was intrigued at the idea."
To be curious or interested in something or someone
What is the Victoria and Albert
A famous museum in England
name 3 character traits of Xena
cautious, responsible, bookworm, optimistic, athletic, curious
Xena opened her wallet at the soccer field and her pictures fell out. What was the picture that Andrew picked up?
it was a picture of her brother Xander dressed up as a daisy for a school play and looking like a girl
What was the key clue that helped Xander and Xena solve the case?
That the model in the painting could be a boy dressed as a girl.
What does SPFD stand for?
Society for the Preservation of Famous Detectivies
Name three places the children visiting looking for clues
Dancing Man Bar
Library
School
Name three character traits of Xander
Curious, photographic memory, pesimist, talkative, smart cookie, goofy
After Xena and Xander ran through the pouring rain chasing the girl with the purple hat, what did Xena find when she looked into the window of the art shop?
A room full of painting of the girl with the purple hat and an artist painting and the girl modeling.
Was there a "Red Herring" in this mystery?
Yes. The children were looking for a girl all along but it turned out the painting was of Nigle's youngest son, Robert.
Define: eccentric "People say we English people are eccentric. I don't know if that's true but Nigel Batheson certainly was!"
Eccentric: someone with slightly strange behavior
What does Andrew's character add to the story? Do you think he made the story better in some way?
Andrew's character added a conflict, someone who doubted Xena and Xander and criticized them. We saw his character change too. This added more interest and tension.
How did Xena and Xander get out of the storage room filled with boxes and meet the Aunt Mary and the other members of SPFD?
They climbed into a large box. Xander remembered the street address of Sherlock's home and turned the dials. The door opened.
What was the gift Mr. Fontaine, the curator of the Victoria and Albert museum gave to xena and Xander?
A copy of the Girl with the Purple Hat.
What does the word improbable mean?
"Quoting sherlock Holmes, "whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."
improbable: however unlikely