What does the word “peculiar” most likely mean when the man in the yellow suit is described as having a peculiar smile?
Level 2 Questions (Basic Analysis & Application)
Question 2
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In Chapter 5, Mae Tuck tells Winnie, "The worst is happening at last." What does Mae most likely mean by “the worst”?
Question 3
3.
In Chapter 6, Winnie is described as feeling like "a prisoner."What does this comparison suggest about how she feels?
Level 3 Questions (Deeper Analysis & Inference)
Question 4
4.
The narrator describes the man in the yellow suit’s voice as "silky"when he speaks to Winnie’s grandmother. What does "silky" most likely suggest about his voice?
Question 5
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When Winnie first meets the Tucks, they tell her their story “in frantic whispers.” What does the phrase “frantic whispers” suggest about their emotions?
Level 4 Question (Complex Thinking & Synthesis)
Question 6
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The author describes the Tucks' home as "untidy but comfortable,"while Winnie’s home is "orderly and strict." How does this contrast in word choice help develop the story’s themes?