The Haunted Hotel

The hotel seemed old. Which text helps illustrate this?

• "Minutes later, she heard an eerie whisper."

• "An old man appeared behind the front desk."

• "The floors creaked as they walked."

• "It's usual for people to make up stories about old hotels."

Read this text: " Who was inside? Sam hated the suspense. Sam screamed." What can you tell from this passage?

• People who are nervous do not feel suspense.

• Suspense can make people scared or uncomfortable.

• Illustrated stories are more suspenseful.

• Most people like reading scary stories.

"Marcus thinks this place is haunted," Said Sam. "Is that true?" She was sure Mr. James would debunk the story." After reading this passage, what can you guess the word "debunk" means?

• retell

• remember

• prove false

• invent

Sam and Marcus deserved to be hissed at by the cat, What did she mean?

• Marcus was afraid of cats.

• Marcus ought to be kinder to animnals.

• Marcus's behavior earned a nasty response.

• Marcus should get a new pet.

After talking to Mr. James, Sam did not feel safe. Why?

• Marcus had suddenly disappeared.

• Her parents looked like they were scared.

• He said he wasn't sure if he believed in ghosts.

• She saw that his hands were shaking.

Which room at the hotel was haunted?

• Room 1

• Room 3

• Room 5

• Room 10

When Marcus thought the ghost was in his room, the door swung open and he bounded out. What does this description help the reader understand?

• Marcus didn't want Sam to know he was scared.

• Marcus was often clumsy when he played pranks on people.

• Marcus thought the ghost had disappeared.

• Marcus was very scared and wanted to hurry out of the room.

Marcus "teased" Sam nonstop. What does "tease" mean?

• Take someone to dinner.

• To make fun of someone.

• To reach a place.

• To suddenly come into view.

Sam and Marcus are related. They are ____.

• cousins

• brother and sister

• mom and dad

• aunt and niece

How old is the hotel?

• 20 years old

• 1,000 years old

• 200 years old

• 100 years old