Terrible Things Questions

Who are the antagonists?

• The terrible things

• The rabbits

• The squirrels

• The porcupines

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

How are the terrible things characterized?

• They are fun, energetic monsters because the text says that they take animals on adventures.

• They are haunting, mysterious monsters because they take animals and no one knows why.

• They are benevolent monsters because they save the rabbits for last.

• They are unintelligent monsters because they have trouble identifying which animals have feathers.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

What is the main conflict of the story?

• The forest animals do not get a long.

• The bunnies believe that they are superior to the other animals.

• The birds are very noisy.

• The terrible things are coming for the different animals and no one is standing up against them.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the theme of the story 'Terrible Things'?

• A) Courage and bravery

• B) Indifference and complicity

• C) Friendship and loyalty

• D) Love and sacrifice

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Terrible Things'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Allegory

• D) Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

What lesson can be learned from 'Terrible Things'?

• A) Always trust strangers

• B) Stand up against injustice

• C) Animals are better than humans

• D) Silence is golden

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

How do the animals react to the terrible things initially?

• A) They fight back

• B) They run away

• C) They ignore them

• D) They welcome them

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What is the setting of 'Terrible Things'?

• A) A bustling city

• B) A quiet forest

• C) A desert

• D) A mountain range

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

What is the tone of the story 'Terrible Things'?

• A) Joyful and lighthearted

• B) Dark and foreboding

• C) Humorous and witty

• D) Calm and peaceful

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Which animal is the last to be taken by the terrible things?

• A) The rabbits

• B) The birds

• C) The squirrels

• D) The porcupines

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4