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Finding the Tome Comprehension Quiz

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  • Who is telling the story, and how do you know? Pick another character and tell us how the story would be different if the other character told it.
    Qynn is telling the story, and we know because the story uses "I" to refer to her whenever she speaks.
  • Which character is most eager to understand the happenings at Porter's Mill?
    Sarah
    Jake
    The librarian
    Qynn
  • What does Qynn do after the librarian tells her the book is missing?
    Qynn tells Sarah to go to the library with her.
    Qynn returns home to seek answers elsewhere.
    Qynn and Sarah sneak upstairs to look for the Tome.
    Qynn asks Jake to look in the children's section.
  • In which scene does the story reach its climax?
    at the "authorized personnel only" door
    at the help desk in the front of the library
    in the off-limits attic of the library
    in the beginning outside Qynn's house
  • What causes the girls to hide in the attic room?
    They hear footsteps on the stairs.
    The book falls by itself off the bookshelf.
    They see something strange.
    The librarian hears them and looks in the room.
  • What is the main problem in the story?
    Weird things are happening in Porter's Mill.
    Qynn and Sarah need to find the book.
    Qynn and Sarah are lost in the Hollow.
    The head librarian is on vacation.
  • Which of the following terms means 'a statement that makes something clear and easy to understand'?
    Explanation
    Tentative
    Premises
    Thunderous
  • How do the illustrations help create a suspenseful mood and support the tone of the story?
    ...
  • Why did the author write this story?
    to persuade readers to move to Porter's Mill
    to inform readers about the history of Porter's Mill
    to entertain readers with a thrilling adventure
    to persuade readers to go to the library more often
  • Which of the following events happens first?
    The children head to the library to do research
    The girls hear children's laughter from the stairs
    Qynn and Sarah find the missing tome
    Qynn asks the librarian for help
  • What is the setting of the story?
    A spooky library during nighttime
    A gloomy library during the day
    A haunted forest during the summer
    A spooky cave during the winter
  • What is another word for tome?
    Building
    Scroll
    Grave
    Book
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