Inference Quiz ~ "Mystery at Midnight"

What evidence from the passage, "Mystery at Midnight", best supports the inference that Greg is mischievous? (choose all that apply.)

• Greg jumped off the couch as he listened to the chiling noise.

• "I promise to only watch 30 minutes and then go to sleep," Greg said with a sneaky smile.

• He would sneak up to his bedroom when he heard his parents park in the driveway and pretend to be sleeping if they came in to check on him.

• He wore his pajamas as he hugged his mom and dad goodbye, waving by the front door until they disappeared around the corner.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Read this sentence from the story.

"Don't open the door for anyone," Mom stated.

Why did the author include this warning from Mom?

• The author wants the reader to infer that Greg's mom is overprotective.

• The author wants the reader to infer that Greg will listen to his mom.

• The author wants the reader to infer that Greg will know when his parents come home.

• The author wants the reader to infer that a problem may occur when Greg disobeys his mom and opens the door.

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

What caught Greg's attention as he was watching television?

• Creaking footsteps

• A knock at the door

• His parents coming home

• A scratching noise outside

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Why did Greg realize that he had made a mistake by opening the door? Include two details from the story to support your answer.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What was making the scratching and creaking sounds?

• the wind

• a monster

• two strangers

• Greg's parents

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Make an inference about what Greg might do the next time he is home alone. Use two details from the text to support your answer.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1