The Dark Is Rising

called toward, summoned

• beckoned

• enchantment

• glimmered

• massive

huge, enormous in size

• beckoned

• enchantment

• glimmered

• massive

walked

• beckoned

• trudged

• glimmered

• clad

dressed

• beckoned

• trudged

• sullen

• clad

sad, gloomy, depressing

• beckoned

• trudged

• sullen

• clad

The story can best be described as a ...

• poem

• biography

• fantasy

• mystery

The events in the story could actually happen in real life.

• True

• False

What "beckoned" Will?

• the sound of the music

• the glimmering white snow

• the massive trees

• the towering buildings

What effect did the music have on Will?

• The music made him want to dance.

• The music enchanted him.

• The music scared him.

• The music made him sleepy.

What does Will see when he looks outside?

• He sees his brothers sleeping.

• He sees a creepy witch laughing.

• He sees a forest with snow-covered trees.

• He sees buildings moving.