The Castle in the Attic Review

Why did Mrs. Phillips want to leave William in the beginning of the book?

• She was not making enough money

• She was homesick

• She was to old to work anymore

• She got a new job

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How did William feel when Mrs. Phillips told him she was moving back to England?

• He was happy for her

• It didn't really bother him because hew as all grown up

• He was angry that she was going to leave him

• He was thrilled that she gave him the castle

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What gift did Mrs. Phillips give to William as a goodbye present?

• castle

• gymastics lessons

• dagger

• marmite

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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 did Alastor's necklace have inscribed on it?

• the gates of the castle

• a knight carrying a golden sword

• two halves with the faces of Janus on each side

• a fire breathing dragon and horse

All the following are things that William took to the night in the beginning of the story, except...

• bugs

• magnifying glass

• flashlight

• token

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why did William raise his voice when his father was examining the stable in the castle?

• His father was allergic to horses

• The stable was very messy

• He wanted to warn Sir Simon

• He didn't want his father to see the fire burning in the stable

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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 did William's father build for the castle?

• a moat

• an armory

• a drawbridge

• a portcullis

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Read the following sentence. The smell of lavender soap lingered in the air. What is a synonym for lingered?

• vanish

• leave

• stayed

• disappear

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What was Sir Simon whispering as he dressed William in squire's clothing?

• He was warning William about the forest?

• He was asking William to help get Mrs. Phillips to like him

• He was whispering the codes of conduct

• He was telling William about Alastor and the token

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which word would BEST describe William when he chooses to use the token on Mrs. Phillips?

• impolite

• loyal

• aggressive

• selfish

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3