Scary

Why does the author say it is important not to "lose your sense of fear"?

• It helps her to remember her grandfather. 
• It leads people to be more cautious. 
• It is helpful in dealing with children.
• It makes people sleep better at night. 

What does the author mean in lines 37-42 when she says, "What is my branch? A good scary story"?

• A scary story is a good attention-getter. 
• A scary story is a branch of literature. 
• A scary story can be dangerous. 
• A scary story affects listening skills. 

The author tells scary tales to sixth through graders to 

• make them afraid of her. 
• prove that fear is a good thing. 
• get their attention.
• help them cope with their emotions.

What evidence does the author cite to prove that scary tales do not harm children?

• She tells about the scary tales that she heard as a child. 
• She says " you should think twice before you go into the woods."
• She explains that "fools fush in where angels fear to tread."
• she points out that junior high students are like mules. 

What evidence in the text suggests that the author's grandfather was a good storyteller?

• He knew his stories were harmless and wouldn't hurt a flea.
• He knew how to get a reaction from his listeners "at just the right moment in the story" (lines 22-26).
• "Mr. Hall wears a rug. I didn't know what a rug was" but I knew Pa would tell me (lines 14-15)

Which is an example of the author's informal style?

• "Children need to be frightened."
• "He wanted me to know that only fools rush in where angels fear to tread."
• "I'd get closer to Pa 'cause I wanted to watch the people listening to him."
• "I loved those days when Grandpa told his scary stories."

What is the author's counterargument to those who says she should not tell scary stories to children? 

• Children are like mules that are too stubborn to listen.
• Children need to hear stories so they can get to sleep.
• Children enjoy bedtime stories told by adults. 
• Children can frighten themselves, even without scary stories. 

Which example shows that the author has a humorous style?

• "When you don't exercise it, you lose your sense of fear.That's why my granddaddy told me scary stories."
• "He was sick a lot, but if visitors came, he'd prop himself up in an armchair and put a quilt on his lap."
• "So I remained fat for the rest of my life. That's why no monsters have ever bothered me."

According to the author, how are scary stories helpful to children?

• Scary stories are beneficial to make kids braver. 
• Emotion "should be exercised" and that scary stories provide that exercise. She says that scary stories are a reminder that exercise. She says that scary stories are a reminder that it is sometimes important "to think twice" and be "cautious" (lines 52-59).
• Scary stories help kids realize that this are actual stories and that it is real and not fictitious. 
• Scary stories make kids grow mature faster. 

The author's viewpoint is that scary tales are

• difficult to tell. 
• usually also funny.
• good for children.
• a punishment for liars.