The Spookiest Attic--PM #1

Why is Drew not able to sleep?

• The noises coming from up above his head are too loud.

• His mom turns on the hallway light and starts talking.

• The attic in his house has shadowy corners.

• He is worried that he will have to join the circus.

Where does the story take place?

• on a lazily tossing boat

• in Drew's house

• at Drew's school

• at a circus Drew visits

Read these sentences from the story: "The only problem is, even before the noises started, the attic wasn't my favorite part of the house. In fact, it was my least favorite place-not just in the house, but in the whole world. A lot of people have spooky attics, but ours is the spookiest."

What can be concluded from these sentences?

• Drew likes the attic because it is interesting.

• Drew likes the attic because it is noisy.

• Drew dislikes the attic because it is spooky.

• Drew dislikes the attic because it is boring.

Why does Drew explore the attic?

• He wants to find out what is making the noises he hears from his bedroom.

• He wants to try dragging a rake across a chalkboard while his parents are asleep.

• He wants to find some of his old toys to play with because he cannot fall asleep.

• He wants to have an adventure without leaving the house where he lives.

What is a theme of this story?

• how much fun old toys can be

• how nice mothers can be

• how boring a circus can be

• how scary an attic can be

Read the following sentences: "My name is Drew, and I sleep in the bedroom just underneath the attic. At least, I'm supposed to sleep there. Ever since the noise started, I can barely catch four winks, much less 40 of them.

What does Drew mean when he says that he "can barely catch four winks, much less 40 of them."?

• He means that his eyes are itching and causing him to wink.

• He means that he used to be able to wink forty times in a row.

• He means that he is having trouble sleeping

• He means that he sleeps very well at night.

What causes Drew to tell his mom that she needs to hire an exterminator?

• Drew has been hearing noises in the attic.

• He finds a lot of spiders in the attic when he knocks over a box in the attic.

• He found mice in the box of toys in the attic.

• He can barely get any sleep because of the noises he hears at night.