| 1. | Use the space below to draw a picture of an important event in the story.
Explain your drawing and describe why you think this was an important event.
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| 2. | What is the problem that arises in the story, and how does the main character deal with it? Be specific, complete, and give examples.
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| 3. | Identify part of the story that tells you in what time period this story takes place. Fill in the T-chart to show similarities and differences between then and now.
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| 4. | How does the author create suspense in the story? Use examples from the story and explain how this makes it interesting to read.
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| 5. | Choose one character from the story and compare that person with someone you know. Explain how they are alike and different. Include examples.
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| 6. | What is the theme or message of this story? Explain, using examples from the selection.
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| 7. | Tell about a movie, book, or actual event with a similar theme. Explain how they are similar or related.
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| 8. | Authors usually write a story for a purpose. Why might the author have written this story? Explain.
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| 9. | Use this space to tell about anything else that you understood from the story, anything that the story made you think about, or any other thoughts that you have about the way the story was written.
* You may wish to review the story, your marginal notes, and your answers to decide what you would like to write.
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Assessment questions by Pam Tate, Sally Stephenson, Suzette Kamm, Cindi Schmitz. Produced for the Oregon Public Education Network (OPEN) with cooperation from the Willamette Curriculum Coalition, Willamette Education Service District, the Literacy Partnership, and the Silver Falls School District.
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