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U4W2 Comprehension Questions

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A Window into History: The Mystery of the Cellar Window
LITERATURE ANTHOLOGY

Answer the questions while reading the story.

Question 1

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What does the italicized text on page 283 indicate? How does this text help readers?

stage directions

dialogue

plot

It tells you who is talking.

It helps the reader visualize the scene.

It moves the story along.

Question 2

2.

Pgs. 284-285 How do Celia's actions reflect her feelings?

Question 3

3.

Pgs. 286-287 How has the setting changed between Acts 1 and 2?

Question 4

4.

Pgs. 284-287 Drag each detail to the correct point of view.

Grandma J. states, "This is not great...I'm going to lose my home."
The Andrews family will be fairly compensated.
Grandma J. states, "Best construction site?" This is my home!
Patricia says the playground is "for the children of our great city."
The playground is near a large school.
Caleb says that his grandmother is upset.

Caleb's grandmother is not happy about the city council's decision to tear down her house.
Patricia believes the city council's plan to tear down the house and build a playground is a good idea for the community.

Question 5

5.

Pgs. 286-287 How has the action of the play changed?

Question 6

6.

Which detail on page 287 tells you this is a mystery?

Question 7

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Pgs. 288-289 How does the broken window lead to an investigation?

Question 8

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Pgs. 290-291 How has Patricia Cole's view of the house changed?

Question 9

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Pgs. 290-291 Find two details that show Cedric's point of view that the house is important to the city's history.

Question 10

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Essential Question: How did a second look at an old house lead to a discovery?