Vocabulary
What does the word creaked suggest about the sign?
The word creaked suggests that...
The word creaked suggests it made an old, squeaky sound.
What street was the clock shop on?
Lantern Street.
Why did people probably avoid the shop?
Because it looked old, strange and possibly frightening.
Find a word that means moving gently from side to side.
swinging
What was Jun doing when he noticed the light?
Sheltering from the rain beneath the awning.
Why does Jun jump backwards when the clock chimes?
Because it surprises or frightens him.
What does the word flickering tell us about the light?
The word flickering tells us that...
The word flickering tells us that the light was flashing or unsteady.
What did Jun see inside the shop?
Hundreds of clocks covering the walls.
What does the warm light suggest about the shop?
Someone is inside / the shop may not be abandoned after all.
What does spectacles mean in the story?
glasses
What was the old man holding?
A brass lantern.
Why might the old man say, “The clocks remember you”?
It suggests Jun has some mysterious connection to the clocks or the shop.
Why does the writer use the word 'drifting' to describe the chimes?
The writer uses the word 'drifting' to suggest that...
The writer uses the word 'drifting' to suggest that the sound moved softly through the air in a mysterious way.
What happened at the very end of the story?
Every clock in the shop began ticking at once.
How does the writer create suspense at the end of the story?
By making the clocks suddenly tick together and by using mysterious dialogue from the old man.