The Invisible Man Chapters 1-5 Reading Check

Read the sentence from chapter 1.

“‘They do,’ he said through his muffler, eyeing her quietly through his impenetrable glasses.”

What is the meaning of the word impenetrable as it is used in this sentence?

• Impossible to see through

• Easily seen through

• Indestructible

• Glare-free

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Read the passage from chapter 2.

“”My reason for coming to Iping,” he proceeded, with a certain deliberation of manner, “was...a desire for solitude. I do not wish to be disturbed in my work.”

What can readers infer about the invisible man based on this passage?

• That he is personable and likes being in the company of others.

• That he focuses on a team-based approach to his work projects.

• That he is trying to be vague in his responses to Mr. and Mrs. Hall.

• It demonstrates his ability to be a trustworthy employee.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Throughout chapter 3, the invisible man is agitated and annoyed as he works with all of his various bottles. What do you think the invisible man is trying to do with these bottles?

What evidence supports this idea from the chapter? Find one quote that supports what you think the invisible man is trying to do with these bottles.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Select three details from chapter 4 that would be important to include in a summary for this chapter.

• “...for the most part his manner was that of a man suffering under almost undurable provocation, and once or twice things were snapped, torn, crushed, or broken in spasmodic gusts of violence.”

• “The stranger did not go to church…”

• “No hand - just an empty sleeve.”

• “I tell you, it felt exactly like hitting an arm. And there wasn’t an arm! There wasn’t the ghost of an arm!”

• “There was a song popular at the time called “The Bogey Man”.”

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does the burglary at the vicarage further develop the story of The Invisible Man?

• It emphasizes that the man truly is invisible or else there is no way he could pull off a burglary.

• It shows the evolution of the character’s choices as he realizes what he can do while invisible.

• It explains how important it is to be invisible in order to participate in a burglary.

• It reveals the importance of the characters Mr. and Mrs.Bunting to the overall plot of the story.

What did Mrs. Hall suspect was the reason for the bandages in chapter one? (See page 3)

• He is invisible.

• He has had an accident or operation.

• He was born like that.

What is the name of the inn in which he stays?

• The Pony and Tail Inn

• The Horses and Manes Inn

• The Coach and Horses Inn

What is the name of the clock-jobber (see page 5)

• Mr. Cuss

• Mr. Thomas Marvel

• Mr. Teddy Henfrey

• Mr. Bunting

What is the name of the village in which The Stranger is staying?

• Port Innings

• Chesilstowe

• Iping (pronounced liked the word Griping but without the G)

• Wells Ville

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4