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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is the setting of the story?
a gloomy library during the day
a spooky cave during the winter
a gloomy library during nighttime
a haunted forest during the summer
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is another word for terrified?
relaxed
studious
cheerful
frightened
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which character is the most eager to understand the mysterious happenings at Porter's Mill?
the librarian
Qynn
Sarah
Jake
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following events happens first?
Qynn and Sarah find the missing tome.
The children head to the library to do research.
The girls hear children's laughter from the stairs.
Qynn asks the librarian for help.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is the main problem in the story?
Qynn and Sarah need to find the book.
The head librarian is on vacation.
Weird things are happening in Porter's Mill.
Qynn and Sarah are lost in the Hollow.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following words means a statement that makes something clear and easy to understand?
premises
thunderous
explanation
tentative
- 7. Multiple Choice
What causes the girls to hide in the attic room?
The book falls by itself off the bookshelf.
They see something strange.
The librarian hears them and looks in the room.
They hear footsteps on the stairs.
- 8. Multiple Choice
What does Qynn do after the librarian tells them the book is missing?
Qynn returns home to seek answers elsewhere.
Qynn asks Jake to look in the children's section.
Qynn and Sarah sneak upstairs to look for the tome.
Qynn tells Sarah to go to the library with her.
- 9. Multiple Choice
In which scene does the story reach its climax?
in the beginning outside Qynn's house
at the help desk in the front of the library
at the "authorized personnel only" door
in the off-limits attic of the library
- 10. Multiple Choice
Why did the author write this story?
to persuade readers to go to the library more often
to entertain readers with a thrilling adventure
to persuade readers to move to Porter's Mill
to inform readers about the history of Porter's Mill
- 11. Multiple Choice
The word saunters means _________________.
walks at a relaxed speed; strolls
a large, think, usually old book
a structure and the land that it sits on
not yet decided; hesitant
- 12. Multiple Choice
The word tomes means _________________.
walks at a relaxed speed; strolls
a large, think, usually old book
a structure and the land that it sits on
not yet decided; hesitant
- 13. Multiple Choice
The word premises means _________________.
walks at a relaxed speed; strolls
a large, think, usually old book
a structure and the land that it sits on
not yet decided; hesitant
- 14. Multiple Choice
They sound too soft and tentative to be made by an adult, and for a moment I wonder if Jake has followed us.
What does tentative means ?
dark; causing a sad or unhappy mood
making something happen to control a situation or prepare for future situations
not yet decided; hesitant
very loud; relating to thunder
- 15. Multiple Choice
At the far end, a small, round window allows in the afternoon light. It’s gloomy and dusty, but we can see row after row of books on old shelves.
The word gloomy means
dark; causing a sad or unhappy mood
making something happen to control a situation or prepare for future situations
not yet decided; hesitant
very loud; relating to thunder
- 16. Multiple Choice
“Things are getting weirder around here, and I see no sign of them letting up. It’s time to be proactive and start figuring things out for ourselves,” I snap.
What does proactive means ?
dark; causing a sad or unhappy mood
making something happen to control a situation or prepare for future situations
not yet decided; hesitant
very loud; relating to thunder
- 17. Multiple Choice
Suddenly, we hear the thunderous sounds of many feet rushing up the stairs. I hold the book to my chest as the noise grows.
What does thunderous means ?
dark; causing a sad or unhappy mood
making something happen to control a situation or prepare for future situations
not yet decided; hesitant
very loud; relating to thunder
- 18. Multiple Choice
Inside, the comforting scent of books fills my nostrils as Jake unloads his backpack onto the counter before meandering to the children’s section.
What does meandering means ?
evaluates or measures something
following a winding path or
course; wandering without
a destination
studying or investigating,
especially to discover new
information or to find facts
greatly frightened
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