Three Skeleton Key - Multiple Choice Quiz

Where does Three Skeleton Key take place?

• A jungle

• A lighthouse on a small island

• A castle

• A big city

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Why is the island called Three Skeleton Key?

• Three men disappeared there

• Three sailors left treasure there

• Three men died there long ago

• Three lighthouses stand there

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

What is the main job of the men in the lighthouse?

• To clean the ocean

• To warn ships about the rocks

• To catch fish for the island

• To look for buried treasure

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How do the rats get to the island?

• They swim from another island

• They come on a ship that crashes

• They come from the lighthouse basement

• They fly in with birds

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What do the men realize about the rats?

• They are scared of humans

• They are huge, hungry, and dangerous

• They only come out at night

• They do not like water

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What happens first in the story?

• A ship crashes near the island

• The men fight the rats

• The men get trapped in the lighthouse

• A rescue team comes to save them

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

How do the men try to protect themselves at first?

• They swim away from the island

• They lock themselves in the lighthouse

• They fight the rats with sticks

• They try to feed the rats

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What do the rats do that makes things worse?

• They chew through the lighthouse door

• They stop attacking and run away

• They fall asleep for days

• They become friendly with the men

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

How do the men know help is coming?

• They hear a ship’s horn

• They see a rescue boat

• They use a radio to call for help

• They send a bird with a message

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

How do the men finally get rid of the rats?

• They set the lighthouse on fire

• A ship comes and helps them

• They throw food to make the rats leave

• The rats get tired and go away

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4