Wolves

1. Which word best describes the overall mood the author creates in the story?

• Thoughtful

• Eerie

• Sad

• Horrifying

2. Judging from the author’s word choices in paragraph 2, being killed by a wolf is —

• the most frightening thing imaginable

• a grand and rapturous experience

• one of the bonds between people and animals

• a traumatic experience for the wolf as well

3. In paragraphs 14–17, the author’s aim is to —

• create a feeling of alarm

• signal the conclusion of the story

• make the bizarre seem ordinary

• provide important clues

4. One can reasonably infer from the story that all of the wolves are —

• animal soldiers

• transformed people

• terrifying memories

• convincing illusions

5. Which two techniques does the author use in this story?

• Mounting suspense

• Dramatic irony

• Omniscient narrators

• Subtle foreshadowing

6. Which event does the story most resemble?

• A raging epidemic, because everyone is affected

• A natural disaster, because it resembles an earthquake

• A nuclear holocaust, because it kills everyone

• A tragic accident, because there are fatalities

7. Can the narrator and townspeople resist becoming wolves? Why or why not? Cite evidence from the text to support your response.

8. Which statement best describes what is ironic about the wolves in this story?

• They are quite deadly, even though they are seemingly harmless.

• They are ordinary wolves, even though they do unusual things.

• They are fascinating to watch, even though they do nothing exciting.

• They are frightening, even though they have no interest in attacking.

9. Which event happened last in the story?

• The narrator describes the way wolves typically behave.

• The narrator becomes a wolf.

• The wolves pour into the streets of the town.

• The wolves come down from the mountains.

10. Which event happened first in the story?

• The narrator describes the way wolves typically behave.

• The narrator becomes a wolf.

• The wolves pour into the streets of the town.

• The wolves come down from the mountains.