The Hidden Room (S)

Who is telling the story?

• Qynn, the girl with a brown ponytail

• Aunt Terra, the woman with curly black hair

• Sarah, the girl with short black hair

• Sara's mom, the woman in the photograph

Which of the following details is from the plot's introduction?

• the photograph of Sarah's mom

• the hidden room in the office

• the small book with yellowed papers

• the girls sitting in Sarah's bedroom

Which of the following words help the reader understand the meaning of bizarre?

• weird, unusual

• happy, joyful

• sad, gloomy

• exciting, thrilling

Which of the following details is part of the rising action of the plot?

• Qynn and Sara sit in Sarah's bedroom doing research.

• Qynn and Sarah follow Aunt Terra down the hallway.

• Qynn and Sarah take their objects from the hidden room.

• Qynn and Sarah hide their finds and head down for dinner.

What causes Qynn and Sarah to search the office?

• They remember Sarah's dad has history books in the office.

• Aunt Terra tells them she is putting their clues in the office.

• They follow Aunt Terra and see her sneaking out of the office.

• Sara's dad tells them to stay out of the important stuff in his office.

How do the illustrations help set different moods in the story?

• The illustrations of Sarah's room are dark, creating a spooky mood at the beginning of the story.

• The illustrations of the office are bright and yellow, creating a safe and warm mood for the climax of the story.

• The illustrations of the office are dark and shadowy, creating a spooky mood for the climax of the story.

• The illustrations for the whole story are bright and colorful, creating a lighthearted mood for the entire story.

Which major event happens first?

• Sarah finds the fake books.

• The girls find a photo of Sarah's mom.

• Qynn sneaks into the office.

• The girls tell Aunt Terra their story.

Which of the following is the climax of the story?

• The girls divulge their secrets to Aunt Terra.

• The girls find a hidden room where Aunt Terra hid their things.

• The girls do research on the computer in Sarah's bedroom.

• The girls try to figure out the meaning of the key, scissors, and lantern.

Why did the author write this story?

• to entertain readers with an adventure about Qynn and Sarah

• to inform readers about the history of Porter's Mill

• to persuade readers to move to Porter's Mill

• to entertain readers with a story of Aunt Terra's history

Read the following sentence: I start combing through the shelves looking for clues. What is the meaning of combing in this sentence?

• giving secret or unknown information

• carefully searching to find something

• inviting a person to come closer

• pulling a brush through one's hair