The Shadow Locker

What is the tone of the story "The Shadow in the Locker"?

• A. Joyful and optimistic
  

• B. Mysterious and suspenseful
  

• C. Informative and factual
  

• D. Angry and bitter

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following best expresses the central idea of the story?

• A. Timmy and Emma uncover a ghost story at their school and must solve the mystery to escape.
  

• B. Students at Maple Creek Middle School are excited about Halloween, but some are afraid of the dance.
  

• C. A shadow at school gives students special powers if they find its hiding place.
  

• D. Maple Creek Middle School is known for its rich history, and students explore it through their assignments.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

How does the author develop the sense of fear in the story?

• A. By describing how Timmy and Emma become friends through solving the mystery.
  

• B. By explaining the history of the school and why the dance is important to the students.
  

• C. By revealing strange events, such as whispers and moving objects, and building up to the appearance of the shadow.
  

• D. By focusing on Timmy’s academic struggles and his attempts to finish his history project.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which detail would be most important to include in a summary of the story?

• A. Timmy and Emma plan to go to the Halloween dance together.
  

• B. Timmy and Emma discover an old newspaper article that reveals the story of Alex’s disappearance.
  

• C. The students at Maple Creek Middle School don’t believe in ghosts.
  

• D. Timmy hears whispers in the hallways after staying late for his history project.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2