WorksheetsThings Not Seen Chapters 11-14
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
What type of figurative Language is being used? Professor Van Dorn (Alicia's father) reaction when he first learns about Bobby's invisibility, "he’s pacing around the room looking at me from every angle ... and he’s saying that I’m like a black hole,"
Alliteration
How does Bobby's father respond when Bobby tells him about the Van Dorns knowing his secret?
He listens calmly and says he and Bobby's mom will support his decision
He becomes angry and yells at Bobby
He demands to meet the Van Dorns immediately
He tells Bobby to stop telling people about his invisibility
What change does Bobby notice in his father after his near-death experience?
His father ignores Bobby completely
His father becomes more strict and controlling
There is less yelling, and his father listens better when Bobby talks
His father yells more often than before
Why does Bobby decide to become a detective and investigate his own disappearance?
He is inspired by Sherlock Holmes and decides to look for clues and facts
Alicia suggests he try detective work
His father asks him to solve the mystery
The school requires him to find answers
What does Bobby's detective work reveal about his investigation?
He finds the exact cause of his invisibility
He learns that his father caused his invisibility
Despite his careful timeline and lists, he finds no useful clues
He discovers he was poisoned by something in his room
Why does the school nurse become concerned about Bobby's absence?
Alicia tells the nurse about Bobby
Bobby has been absent for two weeks without a doctor's note, which violates school policy
Bobby's mother refuses to speak with the nurse
Bobby tells her he is invisible
What is the main reason Bobby's parents do not get a note from Dr. Weston?
Bobby's father thinks Dr. Weston is too gossipy and informal, and he doesn't want him near Bobby and expose his secret
Dr. Weston is unavailable
Dr. Weston charges too much money
What does Bobby's mother's reaction to learning about Alicia reveal about her character?
She is angry and disappointed because Bobby broke his promise to his father
She thinks the library is a dangerous place
She is happy that Bobby has made a new friend
She doesn't care if Bobby tells people about being invisible
What does Alicia mean when she says she felt 'invisible' after losing her sight?
She felt like people saw her as a problem rather than as her real self, and she lost her sense of identity and future
She could not see herself in mirrors anymore
She could hide from people more easily
She had to wear special invisible glasses
Why is Nancy Frederick important to Alicia's recovery after becoming blind?
Nancy helped Alicia see again through medical treatment
Nancy remained Alicia's true friend and didn't treat her differently because of her blindness
Nancy taught Alicia how to use a white cane
Nancy was a special tutor hired by Alicia's parents
What does Bobby's decision to tell Alicia about his invisibility suggest about his character?
He is careless and doesn't follow rules
He wants to get his parents in trouble
He is trying to impress Alicia by breaking promises
He values trust and genuine connection more than following orders
How does the man in the tweed jacket's appearance at the listening room door create tension in the scene?
His presence suggests someone is watching and spying on Bobby and Alicia
He is looking for a book to check out
He wants to join their conversation about books
He is a librarian trying to enforce quiet rules
What does Bobby mean when he says talking to Alicia is 'like walking along on ice'?
Why does Bobby's mom call him multiple times during the chapter?
She wants to know where he has been
She wants to discuss his hospital visit
She needs him to pick up groceries
What type of Figurative Language is being used? "About half of the girls at U High act like they’ve known what they want to do in life since about third grade. Girls like Meaghan Murray and Lida Strauss? If they see me at all, they look at me like I’m a bug,"
Why does Bobby initially not answer the phone when Alicia calls?
He didn't recognize her number
He was tired of talking to his parents
He was sleeping
He was playing his trumpet
How does Alicia react when Bobby tells her about his experiences?
She thinks he is making everything up
She laughs so hard she snorts
She refuses to believe any of it
She is completely convinced immediately
Figurative Language: The phrase "fear just keeps coming" and "fear just keeps crawling" uses which technique?
Figurative Language: When the text says the doorbell "rings" and the phone "rings," these words are examples of:
What type of Figurative Language is being used? Bobby talking to Alicia: "I don’t know what to say. Talking with her, it’s like walking along on ice, and I think it’s safe, and then I take one more step, and everything starts to crack and buckle. And under the ice there’s this dark river."
