Spooky Halloween Night

What does Sarah believe about the woods on Halloween night?

• She thinks it's a fun place to play.

• She believes the woods are haunted.

• She thinks they will find candy in the woods.

• She believes it's just like any other night.

What happens when Odie hears something in the forest?

• Odie stays calm and does nothing.

• Odie runs away into the darkness.

• Odie starts barking loudly.

• Odie goes back home.

How does the narrator try to calm Jake?

• By telling him ghosts are real.

• By saying they should leave the woods.

• By telling him there's nothing to be scared of.

• By laughing at the situation.

What do they find when they burst into a clearing?

• A group of children playing.

• A haunted house.

• The moon giving a cold glow.

• A pile of Halloween candy.

What is Jake's reaction when he thinks he hears Odie?

• He starts to run.

• He starts laughing.

• He calls out calmly.

• He ignores the sound.

What does Jake do when he sees Odie near the bush?

• He calls out to Odie loudly.

• He runs toward Odie and hugs him tightly.

• He waits for Odie to come to him.

• He tells Sarah about Odie.

How does the boy look when the narrator sees him up close?

• He looks tired and sad.

• He looks very pale and hungry.

• He looks excited and happy.

• He looks well-fed and energetic.

What is the boy's response when Sarah comments on his appearance?

• He says he is dressed as a pirate.

• He says he is dressed as a ghost.

• He says he is dressed as a superhero.

• He does not respond.

What are "the trees' claws" referred to in the text?

• the trees' bark

• the trees' branches

• the trees' leaves

• the trees' roots

Which phrases help the reader understand what "the trees' claws" are?

• "heard something move and bolted into the darkness"

• "to untangle Jake's costume from the branches"

• "whispering of movement in the dead leaves"

• "our hands up to protect our faces"