Aug./Sept. - Week 3

Why does Hunter believe someone is outside his window?

• He hears creaking boards in the hallway.

• He saw a ghostly figure outside in the dark night.

• He hears a branch rubbing against the window pane.

• His brother enjoys scaring him after they watch horror movies.

The reader can tell that the selection is realistic fiction because it –

• is written about events that could not really happen

• tells a story that could happen in real life

• describes events that took place a long time ago

• describes a real person’s life and experiences

Which of the following events belongs in the empty box?

• Hunter was afraid of many things.

• Hunter watched a movie his brother convinced him to watch.

• Hunter went to bed after watching a movie.

• Hunter thought there was a ghost in his room.

What is the meaning of paralyzed in the story?

• unable to move

• useless

• powerless

• wheelchair-bound

Which detail from the story belongs in the blank?

• The floor in the hallway was creaking.

• Mom was coming with a snack.

• The zombies hit him.

• He heard a noise under his bed.

At the end of the story, the reader learns that Hunter –

• doesn’t care much for his brother anymore since he tricked him

• may need to see a doctor about being paralyzed in his bed

• does not plan on watching TV for a long time

• has made a decision to choose what he watches more carefully

A synonym for the word ran in the story is –

• strolled

• dashed

• walked

• skipped

Which sentence BEST shows Hunter’s problem in the story?

• He knew the wood floor always creaked when someone walked on it.

• He was paralyzed with fear.

• Hunter was what some might call a scaredy cat.

• One night, Hunter’s older brother, Austyn, convinced him to watch Night of the Living Dead.

The author includes this description of Hunter to show that he is –

He was paralyzed with fear.

• worried about zombies as he watches the movie

• embarrassed that he listened to his brother’s advice

• unable to move because he is concerned about the noises he hears

• concerned Austyn will make fun of him for being a scaredy cat

Which of the following BEST completes the summary in the box below?

• Hunter realized branches, creaking floorboards, and Mom could be terrifying.

• Austyn thought it was hilarious that Hunter was so scared and called him a scaredy cat.

• Hunter heard all kinds of terrifying noises, so he decided to never watch another horror movie again.

• Zombies began walking around and biting people.