The Water Tower

What was Clara afraid would happen if she was caught trespassing?

• She would be sent to the factory

• Her family would be punished

• She would be put in prison

• She would have to join the army

Which building had been destroyed a week before the story takes place?

• The school

• The community hall

• The factory

• The hopsital

Which TWO things helped Clara find her way in the dark?

• Street Lamps

• The position of the moon

• A torch

• Tommy's map

• Signs on the ground

In the sentence "She knew she'd been caught," what does the apostrophe in "she'd" stand for?

• she had

• she would

• she did

• she could

Put these events in the correct order as they happened in the story:

• Clara was caught by a guard

• Clara slowed down to a creeping walk

• Clara turned on her torch

• Clara ducked under a barrier

• Clara found what she was looking for

What does the phrase "the blackouts" most likely refer to?

• Power cuts

• Lights being turned off during wartime

• Clara fainting

• Night time

In the text, what does the author compare the fire to?

• A wild tiger

• A hungry tiger

• A dancing flame

• An angry monster

How does the author show that Clara was nervous while she was looking for the object? Give two examples from the text.

How does Clara's feeling change from the beginning to the end of the story?

Why do you think Clara decided to look for the object even though it might be dangerous?