Nancy Drew The Hidden Staircase Ch. 1-5

Nancy is characterized as...

• being a brunette at the age of 21

• A young fun loving red head

• an attractive blonde-haired 18 year old

• a new kid in high school

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.W.6.9A

Hannah had become like a second mother to Nancy. There was a deep affection between the two, and Nancy confided all her secrets to the understanding housekeeper.

• indirect characterization through speech

• direct characterization through the narrator's words

• indirect characterization through effects on others

• direct characterization through Mr. Drew's point of view.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

Describe Nathan Gomber

• brusque and pompous

• mean and sinister

• gentle and gracious

• vexed and raging

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

What did Mrs. Hayes think the ghost had stolen?

• an antique chandelier

• money

• food

• jewelry

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CCSS.RL.6.1

Why wasn't Nancy able to tell Mrs. Hayes yes right away about taking on the mystery?

• Nancy wanted to be paid, but Mrs. Hayes couldn't afford it.

• Nancy had to deal with the complication of her father being in danger.

• Nancy was too scared of Nathan Gomber

• Nancy was afraid of ghosts.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

How is Mr. Drew characterized from his conversation with Nancy after she found out he could be in trouble?

• He is shown as a cold and uncaring father.

• He laughs things off as being unimportant because he doesn't want to deal with anything

• He makes light of the subject in order to ease Nancy's mind which shows how much he loves his daughter

• He is worried and scared about his safety

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.W.6.3B

What was the problem with Willie Wharton's signature on the paperwork for his land?

• Nothing-there was no problem

• The lawyer got Willie Wharton to sign the wrong papers

• The lawyer did not get a witness to the signature of the papers

• Nathan Gomber forged his name while pretending to be Willie Wharton.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.3

What happened to Nancy and her father when they went to inspect the work being done on the new bridge?

• They were careless and fell in the river

• Someone tried to run them over on the road to the river

• They got stuck in the mud

• A truck with no driver rolled down the hill towards them forcing them to jump in the river for safety.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5

From the road one could see little of the house. A high stone wall ran along the front of the estate and beyond it were many tall trees. Nancy turned into the driveway which twisted and wound among elms, oaks, and maples.

• Hyperbole

• imagery

• simile

• symbolism

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

What event happened towards the end of Nancy's first supper at Twin Elms?

• A face showed up in the window

• The lights went out

• The ladies saw floating candles

• music started playing in a bedroom upstairs

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CCSS.RL.6.1