Interview with R. L. Stine

What grade does the teacher interviewing R. L. Stine teach?

• First grade

• Second grade

• Third grade

• Fifth grade

How would R.L. Stein describe himself when he was 10 years old?

• Confident and outgoing

• Nerdy and shy

• Adventurous and fearless

• Athletic and popular

What was R.L. Stein's mother's advice to him when he was typing stories in his room?

• Keep typing and go outside to play

• Stop typing and go outside to play

• Keep typing and stay in your room

• Stop typing and stay in your room

How would you describe Slappy as a character in the Goosebumps series?

• Friendly and helpful

• Cute and cuddly

• Evil looking ventriloquist dummy

• Funny and mischievous

What is the real secret behind R.L. Stein's writing style?

• Using lots of descriptive language

• Creating relatable main characters

• Having cliffhangers at the end of each chapter

• Over-describing the characters

What is the purpose of having cliffhangers at the end of each chapter?

• To make the book scarier

• To make the book longer

• To make the reader feel closer to the story

• To make the reader NOT want to stop reading

What is the special celebration for Goosebumps this year?

• The release of the first hardcover Illustrated Goosebumps book

• The 30th anniversary of Goosebumps

• The sale of 150 Goosebumps books

• The origin story of Slappy

What is the reason behind the nostalgia for Goosebumps?

• The books are just entertaining

• The books have inspired generations

• The books are scary

• The books have a lot of cliffhangers

What do the kids in Goosebumps have to rely on to solve their problems?

• Their parents

• Their friends

• Their wits and imagination

• The author's guidance

What is the main characteristic of the kids in Goosebumps?

• They are unusual and special

• They are normal kids

• They are fearless and brave

• They are always in trouble