The Thief of Always

“The great grey beast February had eaten Harvey Swick alive. Here he was buried in the belly of that smothering month, wondering if he would ever find his way out through the cold coils that lay between here and Easter.. it was a monstrous month.. he simply knew that long before the sun came to save him he would have withered away in the belly of the beast."

What does the author's use of personification emphasize?

• He was bored or lost in this long boring, gloomy month.

• It's cold

• The month is mean to Harvey

• The month ate him

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Short Constructed Response: How does the setting at the beginning of the story in chapter 1 influence the plot?

Answer explanation

At the beginning of the story, Harvey describes the month of February as being______This setting influences him to ___

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What is the primary theme of the story?

• Don't judge a book by its cover.

• No one knows what they have until it's gone.

• Loyalty is one of the forces that keeps friendships intact, families in power, and the status quo in place.

• The world isn't always fair.

Answer explanation

How is he at the beginning of the story. What does he learn or realize once he returns back home?

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The action of Harvey returning to the House of Holidays in chapter 18 are significant because they show that_? 2 answers

• Harvey is scared

• Harvey is brave

• Harvey is goofy

• Harvey is selfish once again.

• Selfless

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Which event in the story causes Harvey to reevaluate his choice about staying at the holiday house?

• The fake pumpkin man incident

• When he fell in the pond.

• When Miss Griffin told him she cannot cry.

• After he received an ark as a gift, which he questioned how did they know his wish.

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Short Constructed Response: How does Harvey and Wendell differ in this story? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

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How does the event of Harvey falling into the lake in chapter 8 contribute to the plot?

• Harvey decides that he must understand how the Holiday House works and who is in charge.

• Harvey decides to look for Lulu.

• Harvey decides to leave at that moment.

• Harvey decides that was fun, and will go for another swim.

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The author uses this metaphor to show that Rictus_?

“It (Rictus’s grin) was wide enough to shame a shark."

• Rictus is a shark

• Rictus has a wide grin

• Rictus likes sharks

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In chapter 1, page 5 it says, "A gust of wind blew hard against it-then a second; then a third-and even though Harvey didn't remember the window being so much as an inch ajar, it was suddenly thrown open. Cold spattered his face. " The word ajar means_?​ ​ (a)  

• A jar of jam
• wide open
• slightly open
• closed

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The third-person limited point​ of view helps the reader understand​ (a)   _?

• Blue-Cat's concerns about the boys
• Harvey's thoughts and feelings about his situation
• Wendell's life before the House of Holiday
• Mr. Hood's feelings

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