The Haunting of Willow Creek Figurative Language Short Story

What is the name of the town where the old mansion is located?

• Willow Creek

• Maple Town

• Oak Valley

• Pine Ridge

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What season is the town of Willow Creek wrapped in?

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

• Winter

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Who are the three friends that decided to explore the mansion?

• Lila, Ben, and Mia

• Sarah, Tom, and Jake

• Emma, Noah, and Ava

• Lucy, Max, and Zoe

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What did the friends hear as they entered the mansion?

• A loud bang

• A soft laughter

• A dog barking

• A door slamming

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What did Lila spot in the corner of the room?

• A flicker of light

• A shadowy figure

• A broken mirror

• A dusty painting

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Which of the following is an example of a simile in the passage?

• The mansion stood in silence.

• The trees danced like ghosts.

• The wind howled fiercely.

• Time stood still.

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What does the metaphor "the mansion whispered secrets to the wind" suggest?

• The mansion was very noisy.

• The mansion was telling stories.

• The mansion was falling apart.

• The mansion was full of people.

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What is the main idea of the passage about the mansion?

• The mansion is very old.

• The mansion has a lot of windows.

• The mansion holds hidden stories.

• The mansion is very noisy.

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Identify the hyperbole in the passage.

• "The walls were painted a deep shade."

• "Hearts raced like drumbeats."

• "The sun set slowly."

• "The clock ticked loudly."

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What is the human-like quality given to trees in the personification example?

• They whisper.

• They sing.

• They danced.

• They watch.

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