ALONE: Reading Quiz

How does the chapter titled “The Intruder” set the stage for the remainder of the story?

• This chapter takes away suspense by alerting the reader that there is an intruder in the house.
• This chapter adds suspense to the story right away, and the noises turn out to be an intruder.
• This chapter adds suspense to the story right away, even though the noises are just a false alarm.
• This chapter adds suspense to the story right away, even though it's her brother at the door.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5

Which of the following character traits does NOT describe Chelsea at some point during the story?

• nervous
• excited
• relieved
• sad

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CCSS.RL.6.3

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Why do you think the author wrote the story in the present tense?

• So that the reader could know what had already happened in the past.
• So that the reader would not be confused about the order of events.
• So that the reader could know what will happen in the future.
• So that the reader would feel as though the events were taking place as they read the story.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

How does the author’s use of Onomatopoeias throughout the story add suspense?

• The sound effects come out of nowhere and startle the main character.
• The sound effects come out of nowhere, but do not have an affect on the main character.
• The sound effects show the reader what will happen next.
• The sound effects do not add suspense.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

“Click! I’m turning that off…don’t want to scare Roscoe.” What inference can you make about the above quote? (reread the first paragraph of “Not Alone” chapter for additional information)

• Roscoe is a nervous dog when eerie music is on TV.
• Chelsea was nervous about the movie but said it was the dog.
• Roscoe doesn’t like it when the TV is on.
• Chelsea was not scared of the movie.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

Based on clues from the text, what does the word, menacing, mean?

• threatening
• active
• friendly
• loud

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CCSS.RL.6.4

Based on the evidence in the text, what do you think Chelsea will tell her parents when they ask if she wants to stay home alone at night again?

• She will say yes because she was not scared at all.
• She will say no because she was scared when she was home alone.
• She will say yes because she has her dog to protect her.
• She will say no because she wants her brother to feel like she needs him.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

Read the story, “Alone”. Rewrite the ending of the story. Begin your alternate ending when Chelsea turned off the scary movie. Make sure your ending fits with the beginning part of the story.

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