Reading Masters Day 1 18th November

What time did Lucy leave to find her mother?

• Midday

• Early morning

• When the clock struck two

• Late afternoon

What did Lucy's father give her to help guide the way

• A torch

• A lantern

• A candle

• ) A flashlight

What was the weather like when Lucy disappeared?

How is the ghost the author saw different from how Lucy was described in the story

• The ghost was skipping, Lucy was walking

• The ghost was alone, Lucy had her parents

• The ghost disappeared on the bridge, Lucy vanished in the storm

• There were no differences

What makes the beginning of the story different from the end?

• The mood changes from mysterious to sad

• The story moves from present to past and back to present

• The weather changes completely

• The characters are different

Compare how Lucy's parents felt when she first left versus when they realized she was missing.

Why do you think Lucy's father sent her to town despite the coming storm?

• He didn't care about her safety

• He thought there was plenty of time before the storm

• He wanted to be alone

• He didn't believe the storm was coming

What lesson might this story teach readers?

• Never go out in the snow

• Don't trust weather predictions

• Be careful about being overconfident in dangerous situations

• Ghosts are real

Why do you think stories like Lucy Gray's are passed down through generations?