Christine Harris - Author

Spy / Undercover Girl Answers

1. Which word doesn't belong?

  1. compact
  2. snide
  3. sector
  4. trespass
  5. creator
  6. tirade

2. Decipher a coded message

e = b, a = l, p = x.

'Jesse ran. The narrow path twisted around trees and boulders. Her sneakers snapped twigs and scattered fallen leaves. Low-hanging branches slapped her face and ripped at her hair.'

The excerpt is the beginning of 'Spy Girl #2: Fugitive.'

Your code is your own secret.

How did you go deciphering your friend's code?

The code is: a = 1, e = 2, i = 3, 0 = 4, u = 5.

The sayings are:

  • A stitch in time saves nine.
  • Handsome is as handsome does.
  • You catch more flies with honey than you do with vinegar.
  • Pride comes before a fall.

The meaning is up to you.

3. Unjumble these words

  1. secrets
  2. code
  3. spy
  4. disguise
  5. scanner 
  6. experiment

4. Crossword

Crossword answers

5. Write six qualities that you think would be essential in a secret agent?

These answers are up to you.

6. Which item is false?

These things are not correct.

  • wardrobe (Jesse is frightened of enclosed spaces)
  • Joshua
  • juggler
  • blood test
  • Greek (Providenza is Italian) 
  • Jesse speaks seven languages (actually it's five)

7. Punctuate this sentence

That that is is, that that is not is not, is that not so?