The Thing in the Forest

What is the main problem in the story?

• Qynn is chased by a scary creature.
• Qynn loses her friends.
• The creature falls from the cliff.
• Qynn falls from the cliff.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.1

What is the meaning of lurking?

• waiting in silence
• jumping over an object
• moving around in hiding
• looking in a specific direction

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CCSS.L.4.4A

In the beginning of the story, Qynn realizes that ____________.

• she cannot see the forest
• she lost the key to the door
• she will never return home
• she is not in the Hollow

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

How do the illustrations reinforce the setting's effect on the story?

• They illustrate that Qynn has trouble seeing in the dark.
• They show how the dark forest and shadows create a spooky feeling.
• They present the extreme nature of Qynn's pain and anger.
• They show that the forest is a safe place because it is bright and lively.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.7

Read this sentence: The bulbous blister seemed to form over night.  What does the word bulbous mean?

• huge or heavy
• round, swollen, or enlarged
• swift and smooth
• absolute, total, or complete

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.4

What are Qynn's feelings by the end of the story?

• She feels safe and content in the forest.
• She is confident that she will soon reunite with her friends.
• She feels angry with her friends and isn't looking for them.
• She realizes that she is alone and in a strange place.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

What detail from the story shows that Qynn is frightened of the creature?

• She is blinded by the sight of the creature.
• She doesn't have time to turn around and stop.
• She is frozen with fear and curiosity.
• She opens her eyes and sees branches all around her.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

How does the setting contribute to Qynn's characterization?

• The enclosed forest emphasizes her feelings of being along and afraid.
• The daylight forest reveals how her feelings change from fear to confidence.
• The threatening forest reveals her feelings of hurt and betrayal.
• The bright forest emphasizes her feeling of relief and hope for the future.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

What was the author's purpose for writing this story?

• to persuade readers to avoid all forests
• to entertain readers with a suspenseful story
• to inform readers about how to escape from predators
• to entertain readers with a story about unlikely friends

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

What is the cause of the creature's fall at the end of the story?

• It falls off the bridge and into the fog.
• A mammoth creature rescues Qynn.
• The young girl slays the creature.
• The trees the creature is holding break.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3