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As you finish each chapter, your job is to give a brief summary of the chapter and one or two important events that happened within that chapter. This way, you will always know what is going on in the story when you come back to read. Also, jot down any questions or predictions you might have for the next chapter. Chapter Summary/PredictionMain Events1Thomas, the main character, is dreaming. It is a scary dream and the person within the dream says the Carolina is the place for you, not Ohio, where they are going. He wakes up and is in the car traveling to his new home. He talks briefly to his mom and dad about the house. He and his mom are both unsure and I believe are fearful of the new house. I predict that Thomass dream will come to true sooner or later. Is that a good thing or bad?Thomas had a scary dream The family is moving to Ohio from North Carolina The mother is just as uncertain of the new house as Thomas2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19  Keeping Track of Characters While you read, you will be introduced to new characters. Good readers make note of these new characters and will often write down a brief description of them. Details are important, and as you read, continue to update the information about these characters as you learn more. Characters NameDescription Thomas Small 13 years old, very inquisitive mind, seems to be more interested in adults than children his own age            Setting The setting is the time, place, atmosphere and sometimes the mood of a story. In The House of Dies Drear, the setting plays a very important role. You will often find that there is a new setting within each chapter of this book. As the settings change, your job is to write down the settings along with a brief description of that setting. ChapterSettingDescriptionChapter 1The characters are in the car traveling to their new home in Ohio.It is raining and I get the feeling of foreboding. I feel like is constantly dark and cool outside.              Foreshadowing Foreshadowing is a literary technique that hints at events that are to come. Virginia Hamilton uses this technique consistently throughout this book. Good readers can spot examples of foreshadowing and make predictions about what is to come next. As you read, find examples of foreshadowing and use them to make predictions of your own. Example of Foreshadowing (Quote and page number)Analysis / PredictionThat was a good dream. Good and scary, he thought. I was in the trees at home and the man was somebody I should know. I cant place him right now, but I do know him, pg. 3I believe that Thomas will meet this person when he gets to his new house. Im just not sure if this person is good or bad       8th Grade Reading Questions - The House of Dies Drear How does the house influence the setting? The house in this story establishes mood and gives readers the feeling that danger is lurking and it could be said that the house itself is a character. In the graphic organizer below, list important details and phrases that describe the house of Dies Drear and the area that surrounds it.  Analyzing Literature Chapters 1-7 1. What information does Thomas gather about his new home before he arrives? How might this information have influenced his feelings about the house? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Who is Mr. Pluto? Why is Thomas angry that Mr. Pluto arranged the familys furniture? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Describe Thomass experience in the hidden passageway. How does his experience add to the mystery of the story? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. How do you think Hamilton wants readers to view Pluto? Why? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. Based on what you know about the old house, would you want to live in it? Explain. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6. How does Mr. Small explain Plutos odd behavior and appearance? In your opinion, are Mr. Smalls explanations believable? Explain. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7. How does Thomas feel about his new community after attending a church service? Why does he feel this way? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 8. Why do Mr. Small and Thomas go through the tunnel in search of Pluto at the end of this section? How do they feel about Pluto at this point? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 9. What is your opinion of the triangles the Smalls find? Do you agree with their ideas about them? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 10. Do you believe the house is truly haunted, or do you think someone is playing pranks? Explain why. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Analyzing Literature: Chapters 14-19 1. What do Mr. Small and Thomas find in the cavern? How does Pluto respond to their being there? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Who is Mayhew, and what has he been doing to trick people? What is his reason for fooling people? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. What frightens Pluto most about the Darrows? Why was the performance involving Mr. Small, Thomas, Mayhew, and Pluto an effective way to deal with them? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Why might Hamilton have decided to end the book with a scene that includes Thomas and Pesty? What does the author mean when she says, And they didnt mind the waiting, not this day nor the days to come? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. What is your view of Pluto at the end of the book? Is it different from the view you had of him at the beginning of the book? 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