Scary Story Early History
True or False: Ghost stories often are about famous historical people.
What president was said to have haunted the White House?
a. John F. Kennedy
b. Franklin D. Roosevelt
c. Abraham Lincoln
c. Abraham Lincoln
True or false:
Places that are haunted are usually believed to be connected with some occurrence or emotion in the ghost’s past; they are often a former home or the place where he or she died.
True!
Where was the boy when he found the toe?
a. His Bedroom
b. The kitchen
c. His garden
c. His garden
Why did the boy's mother decide to cook the toe? Seriously, what is wrong with her???
A. It looked plump!
B. I was actually BBQ ribs!
C. They were hungry and needed the food.
A. It looked plump!
True or False: Cultures around the world have been telling scary stories for over 1,000 years.
True!
What state was Abe Lincoln from?
a. Minnesota
b. Nebraska
c. Illinois
c. Illinois
Traditional signs of haunting can include:
A. Strange noises
B. Lights, odors or breezes
C. The movement of objects, bells that ring spontaneously or musical instruments that seem to play on their own.
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
What happened to the toe after he brought it inside to his mother?
A. She screamed and said, "get that thing out of her NOW!"
B. She called the police.
C. She cooked it in a stew.
C. She cooked it in a stew.
What did the boy think when he first heard the voice?
A. I'm so busted.
B. It doesn't know where I am and can't find me.
C. I need to get out of here now!
B. It doesn't know where I am and can't find me.
A Poltergeist is:
a. A Giant Hamburger.
b. A spirit that makes lots of noise and moves objects around.
c. A type of demon.
b. A spirit that makes lots of noise and moves objects around.
During which Presidential Administration did Lincoln haunt the White House the most?
a. Franklin D. Roosevelt
b. Harry S. Truman
c. Trump's first term
a. Franklin D. Roosevelt
'Dab Poj Ntxoog' is a Hmong horror story about:
A. A demon who steals children.
B. A beautiful woman who lures men into the woods.
C. A witch who hypnotizes her victims.
B. A beautiful woman who lures men into the woods.
What was the boy doing the first time he heard the voice?
A. Getting ready for bed.
B. Eating dinner.
C. Sleeping.
C. Sleeping.
Why do you think the ghost knew where it's toe was?
I will accept:
-because it was HIS toe, of course he knew where it was
-he could smell it
-he could sense it because he's an all-knowing ghost
-it's a ghost story. there's no story unless the ghost goes after the kid.
What is the best definition of what it means to "torment."
a. To intensely bother and harrass someone.
b. To cause a storm.
c. To annoy someone.
a. To intensely bother and harrass someone.
Which famous criminal haunts his own gravesite?
a. Scarface
b. Jesse James
c. Al Capone
c. Al Capone
True or False:
For groups who have faced historical trauma such as the Hmong, African American and Indigenous peoples, fear may relate not only to personal experiences but also to memories of discrimination, violence or displacement.
True
Where was the voice the first time the boy heard it?
A. Out in the field.
B. Out in the street.
C. Just outside his back door.
B. Out in the street.
How did the boy feel when the ghost was right outside his door?
Yes, the poor kid was shaking with fear.
What is an example of something a poltergiest would do?
a. Possess someone.
b. Kill someone.
c. Move chairs around and rattle pots and pans.
c. Move chairs around and rattle pots and pans.
Where did Al Capone go to prison and later haunt his cell?
a. Stillwater
b. Devil's Island
c. Alcatraz
c. Alcatraz
True or false:
White Europeans are the only people who have ghost stories.
False!!!!!
Do your best retell: After the ghost says, "you've got it," what happens next?
You will get more points the more detail you can provide--make it school appropriate, please!
The ghost entered the boy's room and pointed his dead, skeletal finger at the boy. The boy jumped out of bed and screamed, a high-pitch scream so loud that windows 50 miles away broke, dogs howled, and his parents woke up. Then, the boy said, "yes, I ate your toe. And it was disgusting. What did you eat while you were still alive? Garbage? Get out of my house, I'm not afraid of you!"
And the ghost, surprised by the boy's show of courage and offended by his rudeness, immediately disappeared.
The End.
Defend your opinion with detail on this:
What is a better way to end this? Jump-scaring your friends with "YOU'VE GOT IT!" or Just letting it sit with the ghost saying it and leaving it at that.
Tell me what you think and WHY for full points.
I will accept anything that resembles this:
I think.......because.......