The Haunted Tree

What was Mark afraid of at the bus stop?

• The dark

• The oak tree

• Being late

• Missing the bus

What did Mark say to the tree?

• "Go away!"

• "I'm not afraid of you."

• "Help me!"

• "Stop it!"

Who knows a lot about nocturnal animals?

• Mr. Smith

• Mrs. Abrams

• Mr. Johnson

• Mrs. Lee

What was Mark still scared of?

• The dark

• The owl

• The math test

• The ghost

What did Will say there was nothing to be scared of?

• The dark

• The owl

• The tree

• The ghost

Who was Mr. Meyers?

• their teacher

• the bus driver

• Mark’s mother

• the name of the ghost in the tree

What does the word "hollowed" mean in the context of the sentence: "Something moved across the hollowed out spot in the tree"?

• Filled with water

• Made empty inside

• Covered with leaves

• Painted brightly

What was the third event in the story?

• Mark stood on his tiptoes and peeked inside the tree

• Mark saw an owl in the tree

• Will arrived and both boys heard a ghost sound in the tree

• Mark was the first one to arrive at the bus stop

What does the word "swayed" mean in the context of the sentence?

• To stand still

• To move back and forth

• To jump up and down

• To spin around

What does the action "shrugged" typically express?

• Happiness

• Uncertainty

• Anger

• Excitement