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WorksheetsThe Hidden Room
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Who is telling this story?
Qynn, the girl with a brown ponytail
Aunt Terra, the woman with curly black hair
Sarah, the girl with short black hair
Sarah’s mom, the woman in the photograph
Which of the following details is from the plot’s introduction?
the photograph of Sarah’s mom
the hidden room in the office
the small book with yellowed papers
the girls sitting in Sarah’s bedroom
Which of the following words helps the reader understand the meaning of bizarre?
weird, unusual
happy, joyful
sad, gloomy
exciting, thrilling
Which of the following details is part of the rising action of the plot?
Qynn and Sarah sit in Sarah’s bedroom doing research.
Qynn and Sarah follow Aunt Terra down the hallway.
Qynn and Sarah take their objects from the hidden room.
Qynn and Sarah hide their finds and head down for dinner.
What causes Qynn and Sarah to search the office?
They remember Sarah’s dad has history books in the office.
Aunt Terra tells them she is putting their clues in the office.
They follow Aunt Terra and see her sneaking out of the office.
Sarah’s dad tells them to stay out of the important stuff in his office.
How do the illustrations help set different moods in the story?
The illustrations of Sarah’s room are dark, creating a spooky mood at the beginning of the story.
The illustrations of the office are bright and yellow, creating a safe and warm mood for the climax of the story.
The illustrations of the office are dark and shadowy, creating a spooky mood for the climax of the story.
The illustrations for the whole story are bright and colorful, creating a lighthearted mood for the entire story.
Which major event happens first?
Sarah finds the fake books.
The girls find a photo of Sarah’s mom.
Qynn sneaks into the office.
The girls tell Aunt Terra their story.
Which of the following is the climax of the story?
The girls divulge their secrets to Aunt Terra.
The girls find a hidden room where Aunt Terra hid their things.
The girls do research on the computer in Sarah’s bedroom.
The girls try to figure out the meaning of the key, scissors, and lantern.
Why did the author write this story?
to entertain readers with an adventure about Qynn and Sarah
to inform readers about the history of Porter’s Mill
to persuade readers to move to Porter’s Mill
to entertain readers with a story of Aunt Terra’s history
Read the following sentence: I start combing through the shelves looking for clues.
What is the meaning of combing in this sentence?
giving secret or unknown information
carefully searching to find something
inviting a person to come closer
pulling a brush through one’s hair
“Come, child,” she beckons for me to join
them on the bed. “Tell Auntie everything.”
What is the meaning of beckons?
invites a person to come closer or follow
scary; causing uneasiness or fear
moved from one country into another with the intention of settling there
to make something known or seen that was previously unknown, secret, or hidden
“Along with some creepy laughing kids,” Sarah adds. I didn’t think it could happen, but Aunt Terra’s eyes intensify as she shuts the door.
What is the meaning of creepy?
invites a person to come closer or follow
scary; causing uneasiness or fear
moved from one country into another with the intention of settling there
to make something known or seen that was previously unknown, secret, or hidden
Her accent is extraordinary. Sarah told me her mom’s family immigrated from a village on the border between Nepal and India.
Immigrated means __________.
invites a person to come closer or follow
scary; causing uneasiness or fear
moved from one country into another with the intention of settling there
to make something known or seen that was previously unknown, secret, or hidden
She pulls harder, and it swings open more to reveal a dark room.
Reveal means __________.
invites a person to come closer or follow
scary; causing uneasiness or fear
moved from one country into another with the intention of settling there
to make something known or seen that was previously unknown, secret, or hidden
She was considered very charitable, taking in children who had nowhere else to go and caring for them. That’s all the information I can find, though.”
Charitable means __________.
very weird or unusual
scary; causing uneasiness or fear
generous and caring toward those in need
to make something known or seen that was previously unknown, secret, or hidden
We divulge everything: the strange kid in the Hollow; the lantern, scissors, and key; and the disturbing laughter that continues to follow us.
What is the meaning of divulge in this sentence?
giving secret or unknown information
carefully searching to find something
inviting a person to come closer
moved from one country into
another with the intention of
settling there
The picture illustrates what style?
Victorian
creepy
charitable
bizarre
