The Stranger by Chris Van Allsburg

What is the most likely reason the author pointed out that the stranger never tired when working in the fields?

• to show how special the stranger was

• to explain why Mr. Bailey hired the stranger

• to encourage Katy to work like the stranger

• to show how well trained the stranger was

What is the main setting of the story?

• In a log cabin

• On a farm

• In a big city

• In the future

How do you know that the stranger continued to care about the Baileys after he left the farm?

• He didn't care.

• He visits the Baileys every autumn and makes the trees stay green an extra week.

• None of the above.

Which event from the selection could never really happen?

• Mr. Bailey hit the stranger with his truck.

• The Bailey family took in the stranger.

• The leaves changed color in one day.

• The flock of geese flew in a V formation.

Which event showed that the stranger was harmless?

• He tried to run from Mr. Bailey.

• He seemed to have lost his memory.

• He learned how to use a pitchfork.

• He watched the sun set with Katy.

How do you know that the stranger continued to care about the Baileys after he left the farm?

• He didn't care.

• He visits the Baileys every autumn and makes the trees stay green an extra week.

• None of the above.

What does etched mean?

• to pet
• writing or tracing
• carved

What was the first clue that the weather should have been changing?

• The trees stayed green.

• A flock of geese flew south.

• The sun set later than usual.

• Two rabbits hopped into the yard.

What did the doctor say about the Stranger?

• The Stranger was fine and he could leave.
• The Stranger had a case of Strep Throat.
• The Stranger had lost his memory but should be fine. 

Her story fascinated us.

• pleased

• annoyed

• disturbed

• amazed