Setting
What kind of road does the old house stand at the end of?
What is a dirt road.
What are Maya's two friends?
What did Alex and Sarah dare Maya to do?
Spend the night in the old house.
What does “apprehensive” mean in the context of the story?
Nervous or fearful
What literary device is used in "the windows were boarded up, like the eyes of a creature"?
Simile
What weather condition surrounds the old house?
What is a thick fog.
Who accepted the challenge to stay in the house?
Who is Maya.
What happened when they opened the front door?
The rusted hinges groaned
Define "decay" as used in the passage.
The process of rotting or breaking down
What is the mood of the passage?
Dark, suspenseful, and eerie
What was the air like inside the house?
What is thick, stale, and filled with the smell of dust and decay.
What did Alex and Sarah do when Maya found them after the crash?
They were huddled together in the corner, pale with terror.
Why did the friends split up in the house?
To investigate different rooms
What does “shrouded” mean?
Covered or hidden from view
Identify the literary device: "the rusted hinges groaning."
Personification
Where was the grandfather clock located?
In the corner of the room.
What did the figure at the window look like?
Tall, thin, with long, bony fingers and glowing red eyes
What did Maya feel when she entered the master bedroom
A cold breeze brushed against her cheek
What is the meaning of "eerie" in the phrase "eerie silence"?
Strange and frightening
What is the effect of using the word "shiver" to describe Maya's reaction?
It conveys her fear and nervousness, setting a creepy tone
What was unusual about the shadows in the house?
How did Maya react when she saw the figure?
She screamed, and her voice echoed through the house.
How did the story end?
The figure vanished, and the friends realized they had encountered something truly evil
What does “menacing” mean?
How does the author build suspense in the passage?
By describing eerie details, using sudden noises, and creating a sense of isolation and fear