Stranger Next Door Beginning

What is the name of the place where the boys live?

• Radcliffe Place

• Valley View Estates

• Townpointe

How does Pete become a more important part of the story?

• He talks in the story and explains what is happening

• he eats a lot of food

• he moves with Alex to their new home

Why were Duke and Henry mean to Rocky and Alex?

• They have been rivals since 1st grade

• They played in a soccer tournament and lost

• Rocky and Alex were making fun of them at school

• they were angry that their dirt bike trails were taken away

Why does Rocky keep to himself?

• He likes to be by himself and prefers his own backyard

• he is afraid all of the kids will be mean to him

• his parents told him to leave the other kids alone

• he doesn't want to make new friends and have to leave them behind again

What is the reason that Rocky's family had to move?

• His Mom was a drug dealer

• His Mom was testifying against a drug dealer

• HIs step dad was on the run

What events happened that upset the neighborhood?

• the street signs were cut down

• the house was set on fire

• both of these

Is this story fiction or nonfiction?

• fiction (false)

• nonfiction (true)

Why is Rocky's family in the Witness Protection Program?

• Rocky's dad is trying to kidnap him

• Rocky's family is having money problems

• Rocky's mom is testifying against Rocky's biological father for drug dealing.

What did Pete the cat see when he went outside to investigate?

• a man with a container of gasoline

• Duke and Henry

• other cats and dogs

How did Pete save Rocky and his family?

• He yelped until Alex woke up and saw the fire outside

• he ran into Rocky's house and woke up the family

• he caught the man that started the fire