Narrative Reactions and Character Dynamics

Elizabeth and I spend time in a treehouse to avoid chores. We encounter Gordy and his friends, who destroy our treehouse. Elizabeth plans revenge, but we are too scared to act. We follow Gordy across train tracks into the woods, where we overhear a conversation and are confronted by Gordy. He warns us about a supposed crazy man in the woods, which frightens us. Despite Elizabeth's skepticism, I believe I saw the crazy man. We return home, shaken by the experience.

What activity do Elizabeth and the narrator consider to avoid boredom?

• Playing paper dolls

• Reading a novel

• Going for a walk

• Cooking a meal

What does Elizabeth drop on Gordy's helmet?

• A leaf

• A stick

• An acorn

• A stone

What do Gordy and his friends do to the girls' platform?

• Ignore it

• Paint it

• Rebuild it

• Destroy it

Why is the narrator hesitant about Elizabeth's revenge plan?

• She is too busy with chores

• She wants to build a new platform

• She is afraid of Gordy

• She doesn't like Elizabeth

What do Elizabeth and the narrator do after seeing Gordy and his friends?

• They call for help

• They go home

• They follow them

• They hide in the tree

What does Gordy claim is in the woods?

• A hidden treasure

• A crazy man

• A secret garden

• A wild animal

How does the narrator react to Gordy's story about the crazy man?

• She laughs it off

• She believes it

• She ignores it

• She tells Elizabeth it's true

What does Elizabeth think of Gordy's story about the crazy man?

• She is scared

• She believes it

• She dismisses it as a lie

• She wants to investigate

What does the narrator do after hearing Gordy's scream?

• Runs away

• Calls for help

• Hides in the woods

• Confronts Gordy

What does Elizabeth lose in the woods?

• Her bracelet

• Her comic book

• Her barrettes

• Her shoes