The Terrible Things

What is the setting of the story?

• Poland

• Germany

• The Forest

• The moon

What is the mood of the text?

• Cheerful

• Hopeful

• Bitter

• Worried

Who are the primary characters?

• The forest animals

• Ghosts

• The Terrible Things

• People

Who are the antagonists (aka villains)?

• The terrible things

• The rabbits

• The squirrels

• The porcupines

How are the Terrible Things characterized?

• They are fun, energetic monsters because the text says that they take animals on adventures.

• They are haunting, mysterious monsters because they take animals and no one knows why.

• They are benevolent monsters because they save the rabbits for last.

• They are unintelligent monsters because they have trouble identifying which animals have feathers.

What is the main conflict (problem) of the story?

• The forest animals do not get a long.

• The bunnies believe that they are superior to the other animals.

• The birds are very noisy.

• The terrible things are coming for the different animals and no one is standing up against them.

What did the rabbits learn at the end?

• They learned that the animals should have stuck together to stop the terrible things.

• They learned not to fight back.

• They learned that everything happens for a reason and not to question authority.

• They learned that luck is more important than effort.

Based on what the rabbits learned, what is the theme of the story?

• Stand up for others because the community is stronger when you work together.

• Love and friendship are the only ways to achieve your dreams.

• Bad things happen to bad people.

• Don't judge others for the choices they make in life.