Lucinda's Secret Chapter 4 Quiz

When they get home and are sitting on the back steps of the house, Simon and Mallory _______ Jared.

• comfort

• relax

• question

• confuse

"Sometimes he got so angry that it scared him. It was like his mind went blank and his body took over."

Have you ever felt this way? When? If not, what situation do you think would make you feel like this?

Who suggests leaving the jacks and marbles for Thimbletack?

• Jared

• Simon

• Mallory

"He felt numb."

What does "numb" mean?

• very tired

• unable to think, feel, or respond normally

• seeming anxious and jittery

• feeling or appearing troubled or nervous

How has Jared's opinion of Arthur changed? Why do you think he's crying over someone he has never met?

What did Mallory find in the library?

• the drawing of their dad

• the field guide

• a map

• notes in another book

"It looked like it was written hastily, as the handwriting was sloppy."

What does "hastily" mean?

• fast, in a hurry

• messy, without care

• slow, lazily

• detailed, carefully

Do you think Arthur went to the meeting and never came back, or left and didn't go to the meeting?

What are Mallory's conditions for following the map?

• That they take Byron with them

• That it's daylight

• That they turn around if something weird happens

• That she leads the way

Do you think it's a good idea to follow the map? Why or why not?