mystery of the open window
  • 1. Which character never appears in the story?
A) Kelly
B) Janae
C) Mom
D) C.J.
  • 2. The word scene in paragraph 15 means
A) background
B) commotion
C) a play's setting
D) locale
  • 3. Which of these was not a clue regarding C.J.'s absence?
A) A muddy footprint
B) the cinder block
C) the open window
D) the absence of a screen
  • 4. C.J. lied about sneaking out the front door
A) False
B) True
  • 5. Why was Janae worried that her mother might burst a blood vessel?
A) She forgot to change her shoes
B) She was really sad
C) She was really angry
D) She was in a hurry
  • 6. Why was it important to the story that the couch was in view from the front and back doors?
A) It is not important
B) C.J. could quickly see whether his mother was watching television.
C) C.J. could wait until his mother went out one door before he entered the other one
D) C.J. couldn't sneak in without his mother seeing him if she was awake
  • 7. How does Janae feel about her mother?
A) She blames her for her father's absence.
B) She is angry with her because she is lazy.
C) She feels sorry for her that she has to work so hard.
D) She hates her.
  • 8. Where is Janae's father?
A) He is in jail.
B) He is fighting in the military.
C) He left the family a year ago.
D) He is at the store.
  • 9. C.J.'s room is
A) decorated with 60's decorations
B) in the attic
C) dirty
D) very neat
  • 10. The story starts when
A) Janae's and C.J.'s mom gets home from work.
B) C.J. is brought home after sneaking out of the house.
C) C.J. is getting grounded.
D) C.J. is making dinner.
  • 11. How does Janae feel about C.J.?
A) She loves him endlessly.
B) She thinks her brother is a troublemaker and likes to see him get into trouble.
C) She sees him as a father figure.
D) She protects her brother at all costs.
  • 12. C.J. didn't think the window was open for which of the following reasons?
A) C.J. was talking to friend outside his window.
B) C.J. was smoking.
C) C.J. was passing notes out his window.
D) C.J. was trying to pick apples from the tree outside his window.
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