The Stranger

Why do you think the rabbit didn't run away from The Stranger?

• He's good with animals.

• He cast a spell on the rabbit.

• The rabbit was actually a robot.

• The Stranger is a rabbit.

What happened to the leaf when The Stranger blew on it?

• It blew away.

• It turned into a rabbit.

• It turned red.

• It multiplied.

Why was The Stranger staring at the trees?

• He was fascinated by them.

• He was remembering who he was.

• He had trouble seeing and needed glasses.

• He's actually a tree farmer.

What was bothering the Stranger?

• The color of the crops.

• The shadows of the trees.

• Not getting to go to the beach.

• The colors of the leaves. 

Every fall, what does the Stranger write to the Bailey family? 

• See you next winter 

• See you next year

• See you next fall 

• See you next time 

Why is the stranger confused about simple things like buttons and steam?

• The stranger lost his memory in the accident.

• The family's buttons and steam was different.

• The stranger is an alien from space.

• The stranger is not a normal human.

Which of the following is a MAIN IDEA (not a detail) of the story?

• The thermometer was stuck at the bottom after the stranger used it.

• The room became cold when the stranger blew on his soup.

• A stranger stays with a family, and unexpected things happen with the weather.

• The stranger did not sweat after working all day with a pitchfork.

Which of the following is a DETAIL (not a main idea) of the story?

• The stranger stares at a group of geese flying south for the winter.

• The story takes place in a farm in what appears to be the not-so-distant past.

• A stranger stays with a family, and unexpected things happen with the weather.

• A stranger causes mysterious events, which shows he is usually somewhere else at that time of year.

Why does the stranger stare at the geese?

• The geese are not usually around when he is around.

• He does not like the way the geese look.

• The stranger is fascinated by all animals.

• The geese seemed to be communicating with the stranger.

Why does the stranger leave?

• He is unable to speak with the family.

• He has a responsibility.

• His family is calling for him.

• He is starting to get hurt.