Reading Check and Short Answer Questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.

CHAPTERS 1-6

Reading Check

1. What is the time period of the novel?

2. Where do David and his father move following the death of David’s mother?

3. What is David’s half-brother named?

4. What name is written inside the books in David’s new room?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. Why does David’s father take him to see Dr. Moberly?

2. What does David notice about the ivy on the outer wall of the country house, and what could this imply?

3. How is the sunken garden significant?

4. What do books mean to David?

Paired Resource

“How Stories Connect and Persuade Us: Unleashing the Brain Power of Narrative”

• NPR’s article examines how stories affect us.
• The information in this resource connects to the theme Stories as a Means of Transportation.
• What does this article’s content suggest about the ways in which stories connect David and his mother?

“5 Ways to Cope When a Loved One Dies (for Teens)”

• Nemours Teens Health presents some strategies for walking through grief.