Plot
What does Floyd discover in the boxes?
Who are the three main characters in the story?
Answer: Floyd, Monica, and Oliver.
What does the word "gasped" mean in the context of the story?
Answer: To breathe in quickly due to shock or surprise.
Where does the story take place?
Answer: Near a river and a shed.
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Why does Monica believe they should find out more about the snakes?
Answer: Because their science fair project is on the line.
Why is Monica want to close the box?
To prevent the snakes from escaping.
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What is Oliver's reaction to the snakes being left in the boxes?
Answer: He is upset and wants to help them.
What does the word "exasperated" mean?
Answer: Frustrated or annoyed.
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What time of day do Floyd and Monica go back to the shed?
Answer: Nighttime.
How does Floyd feel about blaming Monica for opening the boxes?
Answer: He is surprised she doesn't object and seems calm about it.
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What do Floyd and Monica plan to do after their encounter with the snakes?
What do Floyd and Monica plan to do after their encounter with the snakes?
How does Floyd feel about snakes at the beginning of the story?
Answer: He is scared and doesn't like the idea of them being in the boxes.
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What does the word "gingerly" mean in the story?
Answer: Carefully or cautiously.
What kind of environment surrounds the shed?
Answer: It’s by a river, likely a natural area with trees and water.
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What does Oliver do when he hears about the snakes?
Answer: He gets upset and leaves to help the snakes.
What happens when Floyd and Monica return to the shed?
Answer: They find that the boxes are open and the snakes are gone.
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What does Monica think about the situation with the snakes?
Answer: She is more curious and wants to help the snakes.
What does "creeping" mean in the context of the story?
Answer: Moving slowly and quietly.
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What is found in the boxes that Floyd and Monica encounter?
Answer: Snakes.
What do Floyd and Monica do to secure the boxes?
Answer: They tape the box closed and push the cover in place.
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Why are Floyd and Monica concerned about the men who brought the snakes?
Answer: They are worried about the men’s strange plans and why they left the snakes there.
What does Oliver dress as for Halloween?
Answer: King Cobra from the Marvel Universe.
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What does the word "venom" refer to?
Answer: A poisonous substance that some animals produce.
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Why is the setting important to the story?
Answer: It creates a sense of danger and mystery with the presence of the snakes and the dark surroundings.
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What is the main conflict in this story?
Answer: The mystery of why the snakes were left in the boxes and their safety.
Can you provide more details about the characters' motivations?
What vocabulary words should we focus on for the next lesson?