Characters
What kind of friend is Jack?
Jack is curious, intelligent, and supportive. He plays an important role in helping solve the mystery.
What questions remain unanswered by the end of Chapter 9?
What is the Connection Between Emmy’s Father and the School?
What is the True Purpose of the Order of Black Hollow Lane?
Who is Sending the Mysterious Letters?
What Happened to Her Father?
hat strange item does Emmy receive?
Emmy receives a mysterious box with coded messages and clues, possibly connected to her father.
Who are the first friends Emmy makes?
Emmy befriends a group of students who are curious and willing to help her investigate the mystery (including Jack and Lola).
Trudged- definition and part of speech
Verb to walk or march steadily and usually laboriously
Why is Emmy especially motivated to solve the mystery?
She wants to find out what happened to her father and whether he is safe.
How do Emmy and her friends respond to the mystery?
They decide to work together to solve the clues and uncover the truth about her father and Black Hollow Lane.
What is unusual about Emmy’s father’s disappearance?
Her father leaves without explanation and had always been secretive, which makes Emmy suspect something strange is going on.
How does Emmy change by Chapter 9?
She becomes more confident, determined, and brave compared to when she first arrived.
Succinctly
ADJECTIVE -marked by compact precise expression without wasted words
Give 3 examples of how Emmy is becoming more confident.
Answers will vary.
What risks do Emmy and her friends take?
They break rules, explore forbidden areas, and dig into secrets that could get them into trouble.
How does the school add to the mystery?
The school has strict rules, hidden areas, and a suspicious atmosphere that make Emmy think something secret is happening there.
How does Lola contribute to the group?
Lola is practical and observant. She helps keep the group focused and adds useful insights during their investigation.
Dissent or dissenting- part of speech and definition
NOUN difference of opinion
Emmy becomes more confident and determined. Instead of feeling unsure, she takes initiative to solve the mystery about her father.
This is an example of what literary elements related to characterization?
Emmy is now more dynamic and less static.
What is a major mystery introduced in these chapters?
The biggest mystery is how Emmy’s father is connected to Black Hollow Lane and what secrets the school is hiding.
Why is the box important?
It contains puzzles and clues that suggest her father may have been involved in a secret society or hidden activity.
What special event did Emmy's mother miss?
She missed her birthday.
Recruitment- definition and part of speech
Noun -the process of adding new individuals to a population or subpopulation
How do Emmy’s friendships change her experience at Wellsworth Academy?
Her friendships make her feel less alone and give her the confidence to face challenges and take risks.
How do the characters react differently to danger or risk? WHY?
Emmy is bold and determined, while her friends may be more cautious but still willing to help. They have seen the results of of what when people dig for information and have been warned.
What clues suggest a secret society?
The coded messages, strange symbols, and references to hidden groups point to a secret organization connected to the school.
What do these chapters reveal about Emmy’s father?
They suggest he was secretive and possibly involved in something mysterious or dangerous connected to the school.
Sauntered- definition and part of speech
Verb- to walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll