The Invisible Man

Which details from the passage support the idea that something might be off about the new visitor? Select TWO correct answers.

• The room gradually warmed as Mrs. Hall retreated, puzzled by the man's insistence on keeping his winter layers.

• A quick "Thank you" was the only response as the stranger finally approached the table with eager anticipation.

• His overcoat and wet boots were arranged by the fire.

• most of his face were concealed by white bandages and blue spectacles

• Coming out of her state of confusion, she quickly withdrew

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Read paragraph 8. Why did the author include descriptive language?

• to suggest the man should not be trusted

• to prove why the man was in need of shelter

• to explain how the man was different than others

• to show the strangeness of the man's appearance

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Why does Mrs. Hall assume the stranger has had an accident or operation?

• She makes this conclusion after seeing his head wrapped in bandages.

• She decides this must be the case since he staggered into the inn.

• She believes this to be true because she cannot see his face.

• She does not know what else to believe, so this option seems logical.

What does the surprise arrival of the man on a cold and snowy winter day foreshadow about future events in the story's plot?

• The story will become scary, and Mrs. Hall will get hurt.

• The man will undergo another accident.

• There will be a negative event surrounding the stranger.

• A positive turn in the story’s plot for the stranger.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Read the dictionary entry. stun \ ˈstən \ verb 1. knock unconscious 2. daze 3. astonish or shock 4. unable to react Which definition best matches the meaning of stunned in paragraph 8?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Read the question carefully. Then, put your answer in the box provided. What is the most likely reason the author includes the details in paragraph 10? Support your answer with evidence from the story.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

The author organizes the story chronologically most likely to -

• develop the progression of discovery about the stranger

• contrast the beliefs in the beginning and end

• show how the main character changes his mind

• highlight the importance of the truth in the end

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the most likely reason the author used a third-person point of view in the story?

• To show why the stranger is so secretive

• To reveal what other characters think about the stranger

• To illustrate why the stranger is looking for a place to stay

• To portray how the other characters will think through a difficult problem

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which phrase from paragraph 1 does the author’s use of language best convey an uncomfortable mood?

• the wintry chill

• the biting wind

• last snowfall of the year

• wrapped from head to toe

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The details in paragraph 3 support the key idea that Mrs. Hall is -

• not used to having guests

• cooking a meal for the stranger

• trying to make the stranger feel welcome

• usually unkind to the staff

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2