2. What does Jared think there could be in the basement with bad luck?
(a) A rattlesnake nest.
(b) A lot of slime and mold.
(c) A foot of water.
(d) A bear.

3. What color were the doors on the old house?
(a) Black.
(b) Antique White.
(c) Faded grey.
(d) Fire engine Red.

4. What does Jared do to keep from screaming?
(a) Bites the inside of his lip.
(b) Hold his hand over his mouth.
(c) Groans quietly.
(d) Closes his eyes and breaths deeply.

5. What does Simon ask his mother about having to stay in his room?
(a) What if they have to go to the bathroom?
(b) What is they get thirsty?
(c) What is they see a ghost?
(d) What if they get scared?

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Jared do to block out the noise in the house?

2. How does Jared get upstairs on the dumbwaiter?

3. What does Mallory want Jared and Simon to do?

4. What does Jared show Mallory?

5. Where did the Graces live before moving to Aunt Lucinda's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mallory tell Simon and Jared about their Aunt Lucinda?

2. Why are Simon and Jared sharing a bedroom?

3. How is Jared feeling when he comes back downstairs, what does Mallory tell him and how does their mother hear them? What does their mother tell the children?

4. What does Jared see the first night when he is startled awake?

5. What does Jared recall about the events in his life since his parents' divorce and what does his mother suggest to him about their new home?

6. What do the Grace children tell Ms. Black when they meet?

7. What does Mallory tell their mother they are doing and what does Mallory say about Jared?

8. How does Mallory feel when she sees her fencing medal and what does she do?

9. What does Jared see when he hears a noise and how does he lose his light?

10. What is the painting Jared sees in the little room on the second floor?

(see the answer keys)

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