Phoebe's Concerns and Reactions

The transcript describes a classroom setting where Mr. Berkley reads a poem by Longfellow, which deeply affects Phoebe and Sal. Phoebe believes the poem is linked to her mother's disappearance and decides to report it to the police. At the station, they present evidence to Sergeant Bickle, who is skeptical. Phoebe's father arrives, and family tensions are revealed, highlighting Phoebe's distress over her mother's absence.

What is the initial concern that Phoebe has in the story?

• She lost her favorite book.

• Her friend is moving away.

• She failed a test.

• Her mother has not returned home.

What poem does Mr. Berkley read to the class?

• The Road Not Taken

• The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls

• Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

• Ode to a Nightingale

How does the narrator feel about the poem read by Mr. Berkley?

• It is confusing and unclear.

• It is boring and dull.

• It is terrifying and unsettling.

• It is calming and peaceful.

What action do Phoebe and the narrator decide to take after discussing the poem?

• They decide to write their own poem.

• They decide to visit the police.

• They decide to ignore the situation.

• They decide to confront Mr. Berkley.

How do the police initially react to Phoebe's concerns?

• They immediately start an investigation.

• They dismiss her concerns as a joke.

• They call her parents.

• They take her very seriously.

What is Phoebe's father's reaction when he arrives at the police station?

• He is confused about the situation.

• He is angry with Phoebe.

• He is relieved to see her.

• He is indifferent.

What does Phoebe's father learn from Mrs. Cadaver?

• Phoebe's mother is fine and will call soon.

• Phoebe's mother has left permanently.

• Phoebe's mother is in danger.

• Mrs. Cadaver knows nothing about the situation.