Thief Comprehension Chapters 1-8

When Harvey describes February as "a great grey beast", what does this lead us to think?

• He enjoys the month of February.

• There is a lot for him to do in February.

• He dislikes the month of February.

• He doesn't really have an opinion about February.

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the genre of The Thief of Always?

• Fantasy

• Fable

• Sci-fi

• Western

What does the word 'famished' mean?

• Very hungry

• Loving your family

• Being kind

• Being mischievous

What does the word 'perished' mean?

• To have gotten old.

• To have eaten something spicy.

• To have died.

• To have gone somewhere you should not have gone to.

What does the word 'ambled' mean?

• To walk without looking.

• To answer a phone.

• To walk slowly.

• To look away.

How did Harvey feel before he met Rictus?

• He was happy to be at home.

• He was bored and looking to have some fun.

• He was missing Lulu and Wendell.

• He was tired from cleaning his room.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

How did Harvey feel during the week after he had met Rictus?

• He was scared and hoped Rictus would not come back.

• He was nervous that Rictus would kidnap him.

• He was anxiously waiting for Rictus to return and take him to the Holiday House.

• He was bored.

How old is Harvey?

• 9

• 10

• 11

• 12

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Rictus came into Harvey's room

• through the window.

• through the closet.

• by the staircase.

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

Rictus is best known for

• his rowboat.

• his hat.

• his toothy grin.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5