The Peculiar Incident on Shady Street (Chapters 1-25)

What city does Tessa move to at the beginning of the story?

• Boston

• Chicago

• Philadelphia

• New York

Why is Tessa upset about moving?

• She hates city life

• She misses her friends and art teacher

• She wanted to stay with her grandmother

• She doesn’t like her parents

What unusual event first makes Tessa think her new house is strange?

• The door won’t close properly

• Her room is freezing

• Her doll cries real tears

• She sees a shadow figure

What is the name of the street Tessa's new house is on?

• Maple Avenue

• Shady Street

• Elmwood Lane

• Oak Hill Drive

What does Tessa hear in the night that frightens her?

• Laughter

• Whispers

• Crying

• Music

What talent or hobby is important to Tessa?

• Playing the violin

• Writing poems

• Drawing/sketching

• Acting in plays

Who is Tessa’s younger brother?

• Richie

• Jonah

• Reno

• Andrew

Which friend does Tessa meet first in her new neighborhood?

• Nina

• Cassidy

• Andrew

• Richie

What mysterious object causes Tessa's sketches to change unexpectedly?

• Her pencil

• A music box

• Her notebook

• The doll

What happens to Tessa’s drawings while she sleeps?

• They vanish

• They are shredded

• They change

• They burn