The Man in the Well

When the kids find a man in a well, they…

• leave him to play hide and seek.

• decide to not go for help.

• use a flashlight to see him.

• go find an adult who can help.

What do the children do with the man in the well?

• They ask him whether he needs any water.

• They make a plan to get him out of the well.

• They ask him a series of questions.

• They mock him and tell him they will not help him.

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What do the children do when they return to the well?

• They bring the man water and lie about going to the police.

• They discover that the well is deeper than it looks.

• They finally decide to go to Aaron’s dad for help.

• They tell the man their names and give him water.

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Wendy makes the mistake of…

• telling the man that they lied about getting help.

• revealing one of their names to the man.

• leaning too close and letting the man see her face.

• revealing that Aaron’s dad is a police officer.

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How do the children react to the man saying Aaron’s name?

• They run away from the well.

• They are scared by Aaron’s anger.

• They continue as usual, unfazed.

• They are shocked and embarrassed.

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Why do the children become angry with Aaron?

• Aaron tells the man all of their names.

• Aaron tells the man the truth about the police.

• Aaron knows that the man won’t tell them his name.

• Aaron forces the other kids to stay at the well.

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It is implied at the end of the story that…

• the children tell their parents about the man.

• none of the adults believe the man in the well exists.

• the friends remain close because of their secret.

• the children leave the man to die in the well.

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Which of the following best describes a main theme of the text?

• Children help others only when they feel fear or embarrassment.

• People can act in cruel ways when they hold power over others.

• Anyone can be a hero, but it is a choice people have to make.

• Distrust of strangers has caused modern society to become less caring.

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Which of the following best describes a main theme of the text?

• A. Children help others only when they feel fear or embarrassment.

• B. People can act in cruel ways when they hold power over others.

• C. Anyone can be a hero, but it is a choice people have to make

• D. Distrust of strangers has caused modern society to become less caring.

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How does the narrator’s point of view influence how the events are described in the passage?

• A. The narrator is ashamed of what happened and portrays the others as more deserving of blame.

• B. The narrator is no longer ashamed of what happened and recounts the events with confidence

• C. The narrator feels shame about what happened but still tries to tell the story in a truthful way.

• D. The narrator is an adult now and does not remember all of the details of what happened years ago

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