WorksheetsNancy Drew The Hidden Staircase Chapters 6-10
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
At the beginning of chapter 6, Helen sees a face in the window which causes her to scream.
"I saw it! I saw it!" Helen insisted.
"I don't doubt you." Nancy replied.
"Don't worry, Helen," she said. "There'll be a logical explanation for the face at the window."
How does this event characterize Nancy?
She is a trusting, caring friend and looks for the facts of the situation.
She is just as scared as Helen
Helen is her good friend, but Nancy doesn't really believe Helen saw anything.
Nancy shows no emotion, and the reader struggles to understand her.
After the face in the window and the shaking chandelier, everyone sat down for supper.
Soon the group was seated at the table. Tactfully steering the conversation away from the mystery, Nancy asked Miss Flora to tell the group about the parties and dances which had been held in the mansion long ago.
How does this characterize Nancy?
Nancy is frustrated because she wants to continue searching the house, but the older ladies are too upset.
Nancy is angry that the older ladies are preventing her from continuing her investigation at her own pace.
Even though this slows her investigation, Nancy is very understanding of the older ladies' worry and tries to make them think of other things instead of the haunting.
Nancy doesn't really care about completing the investigation, so she tried to have fun with the older ladies when she is bored.
After supper, everyone heard violin music coming from upstairs. How did Nancy get the police involved?
She decided to tell them about the music, even if they did think it was just the ladies' imagination.
Nancy decided to request to have a man patrol the grounds.
Nancy decided to ask them to come search the whole house because she hadn't found anything herself.
Nancy decided to just call and let them know what was going on. The police could then decided what to do.
Shadows made by tree branches, which swayed in a gentle breeze, moved back and forth across the lawn. The scent from a rose garden in full bloom was wafted to Nancy.
"What a heavenly night!" she thought.
repetition
metaphor
imagery
allusion
What got into Miss Flora's bedroom at night while she was sleeping?
an owl
a squirrel
frogs
mice
Who was officer Patrick?
He was on the case at the police station.
He was patrolling the grounds at Twin Elms.
He happened to be driving by after the owl incident.
He came in the middle of the night to search the house.
What did the girls and the older ladies do for fun to help Nancy feel better about her dad not being back yet?
They hosted a masquerade party
They searched all of the buildings on the grounds of Twin Elms.
They set up a trap for the ghost.
They went through old costumes in the attic, tried them on, and had a dance.
Where is Nancy's father all this time? Who is he looking for?
Chicago - Willie Wharton
Canada - A man who works for Nathan Gomber
Arizona - A new house keeper
Canton - Mrs. Deal
What is suspicious about Mr. Drew's trip? What is Nancy worried about?
Nancy got a telegram from her dad telling her he won't be back on the expected day, but her dad always calls-never sends telegrams.
Nancy has gotten no word at all about her father's return home, and he always communicates.
Nancy and Hannah, the house keeper, are not concerned at all. Mr. Drew is a grown man and can take care of himself.
Willie Wharton is back at work but now Nathan Gomber is missing, so Mr. Drew is now looking for him.
Suddenly the young sleuth snapped her fingers.
imagery
hyperbole
alliteration
allusion
