A Window Into History: The Mystery of the Cellar Window

Where does the story take place?

• on a playground

• Grandma J's House

• at an elementary school

• at a city council meeting

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What is the main problem in the story?

• Jacob broke a window in Grandma J's cellar.

• Grandma J wants to move, but she cannot sell her house.

• The city council wants to build a playground, but they cannot find the right spot.

• The city council wants to tear down Grandma J's house in order to build a playground.

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What did the boys find when looking for a baseball?

• a cellar

• a hidden room

• a hidden bookcase

• a concealed window

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Why was Grandma J's house made a historic monument?

• It was thought to be a stop on the Underground Railroad.

• Grandma J's family had lived in it for many years.

• It was over one hundred years old.

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What message does the author want to give the reader?

• Money is not everything.

• Appearances are deceptive.

• A fool and his money will soon part.

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