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) a play's setting
B) background
C) commotion
D) locale
  • 3. Which of these was not a clue regarding C.J.'s absence?
A) the open window
B) the cinder block
C) the absence of a screen
D) A muddy footprint
  • 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 was in a hurry
B) She was really angry
C) She was really sad
D) She forgot to change her shoes
  • 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. couldn't sneak in without his mother seeing him if she was awake
D) C.J. could wait until his mother went out one door before he entered the other one
  • 7. How does Janae feel about her mother?
A) She hates her.
B) She blames her for her father's absence.
C) She feels sorry for her that she has to work so hard.
D) She is angry with her because she is lazy.
  • 8. Where is Janae's father?
A) He is at the store.
B) He is fighting in the military.
C) He is in jail.
D) He left the family a year ago.
  • 9. C.J.'s room is
A) decorated with 60's decorations
B) dirty
C) in the attic
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 thinks her brother is a troublemaker and likes to see him get into trouble.
B) She loves him endlessly.
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 trying to pick apples from the tree outside his window.
D) C.J. was passing notes out his window.
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