Reading Masters Day 2

Where did the footprints end?

• In the snow

• At their house

• On the wooden bridge

• In the town

What time of year was it when Lucy disappeared?

• Summer

• Spring

•  Autumn

•  Winter

What did Lucy's parents do when they realized she was missing?

.What makes Lucy's ghost different from other things seen on the moor?

• It's more visible

• It appears more often

• It stays longer

• It can never be seen again, unlike the fawns and hares

How does the father's confidence at the start compare to his actions later?

• He starts cautious but becomes braver

• He starts confident but becomes desperate and worried

• He remains confident throughout

• He is worried throughout

Compare the author's feelings at seeing the ghost with how the locals typically view the legend.

Why might the author call Lucy's parents "wretched"?

• Because they were bad parents

• Because they were poor

• Because they were deeply distressed and miserable

• Because they gave up looking

Why do you think the footprints ended at the bridge?

• Lucy jumped off

• The snow covered them

• She went home

• It's meant to be mysterious and unexplained

Why do you think the author chose to tell both his ghost sighting and the original story?