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The Case of the Fifth Word — Syllabus

CBSE · Class 8 · English

What The Case of the Fifth Word covers in CBSE Class 8 English: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the CBSE Class 8 English syllabus.

79 questions34 flashcards2 formulas & key relations5 concepts

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4 Topics · CBSE Class 8 English · 2026-27

Topics in The Case of the Fifth Word

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1. Main Characters and Their Roles

  • Encyclopedia Brown is the protagonist. He is an eighth-grader who solves mysteries and is known for his sharp memory and quick thinking.
  • His real name is Leroy Brown, but everyone except his parents and teachers calls him Encyclopedia.
  • Chief Brown is Encyclopedia's father and the Chief of Police of Idaville.
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2. Plot Summary and Sequence of Events

  • Chief Brown announces at the dinner table that Tim Nolan died the previous day.
  • Nolan had once been questioned in connection with a jewellery robbery at the Diamond Mart five years earlier.
  • Nolan and Daniel Davenport had met in prison in South Carolina.
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3. The Code and Its Meaning

  • The four written words are Nom, Utes, Sweden, and Hurts.
  • These words do not mean their dictionary meanings in the story. They are clues for days of the week.
  • Nolan formed the code by dropping the letters d-a-y from each day name.
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4. Character Analysis

  • Encyclopedia Brown is observant, intelligent, and calm under pressure.
  • He does not rush. He thinks quietly, asks the right question, and connects facts quickly.
  • Chief Brown is practical and honest about needing help for difficult cases.

Key Concepts

Central concept: How Encyclopedia Brown solves a coded mystery by linking a hidden message to the fifth unwritten word

Encyclopedia BrownChief BrownMrs. BrownTim NolanDaniel DavenportDiamond Mart hold-upThe codeThe fifth word

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What are the important topics in The Case of the Fifth Word for CBSE Class 8 English?
Key topics in The Case of the Fifth Word include Main Characters and Their Roles, Plot Summary and Sequence of Events, The Code and Its Meaning, Character Analysis. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 8 exams.
How should I revise The Case of the Fifth Word for Class 8 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 79 practice questions on The Case of the Fifth Word. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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