The Ghost Next Door

What time does Manuel have to wake up every day to help his father at the bakery?

• 4 a.m.

• 5 a.m.

• 6 a.m.

• 7 a.m.

What did Manuel pretend to do while retrieving ingredients from the back room?

• Answer the phone

• Clean the floor

• Bake cookies

• Play music

Where did Manuel hear the strange voice saying 'hello'?

• Outside the shop

• In the front of the store

• In the back room

• In the dress boutique

What did Manuel ask his father about?

• Believing in ghosts

• Opening a new bakery

• Buying a new bike

• Starting a delivery service

What did the police find next door to the bakery?

• A pet store

• A computer repair shop

• A bakery

• A dress boutique

What did the police discover inside the computer repair shop?

• Feathers

• Parrots

• Doughnuts

• Wedding cakes

Why were the parrots making muffled sounds?

• They were hungry

• They were scared

• They were sedated

• They were happy

Why did Manuel name his cockatiel 'Casper'?

• Because it was a scary bird

• Because it was a noisy bird

• Because it was a friendly bird

• Because it was a mysterious bird

Why did Manuel clean the floor at the bakery?

• To make it shiny

• To remove stains

• To prevent accidents

• To kill time

How was Manuel's reaction to the noises different than his father's reaction to hearing about the noise? Use evidence to support your thinking.

Answer explanation

Manuel is nervous and upset. He believes there is a ghostly reason for the noise. His father is calmer and blames the noises on something that would occur normally. The text states:" I believe you, Manny, though I don't believe its a ghost or supernatural stuff - just modern life making a racket."