Well Characters
We learn several of the children's names. Provide two.
Any two of: Arthur, Wendy, Jason, Aaron, Grace, or Robert.
The narrator notes that when he goes home, someone at his house is upset. Who is it?
His mother
What is one of the two things the kids bring to the man in the well?
Either water or food
What is the name of the main character?
Beth
On a computer keyboard, what symbol will you get if you hold shift and press the 4?
A dollar sign: $
We don't know. He never tells them his name.
Any one of: We couldn't find a ladder, Everyone else has gone for help, One kid's dad is coming with the police, or Aaron's dad is almost here.
On hot days, the kids in the town go to sit somewhere cool. Where do they go?
The movie theater
What is Darren doing, according to his final message?
Going to Beth's for milk
What part of speech connects words, phrases, or clauses?
Conjunctions!
Near the end, the man tries to get the kids to guess something specific about him. What does he try to get them to guess?
What he looks like.
Which of the kids actually saw the man in the well?
None of them.
Who wrote this story? (Last name required, though slight spelling errors are ok)
Ira Sher
Who wrote this story? (Last name required, though slight spelling errors are ok)
Sylvia Spruck Wrigley
A moon called Io orbits which planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
How does Aaron break the unspoken rules when he tries to guess the man's name?
He guesses using the names of all the other kids.
What is your name?
Other than "Did you tell someone?" the man in the well asks the kids another question repeatedly. What is it?
Do you think it will rain?
What was Beth's sister's name?
Susan
What is another name for deer meat?
Venison
Which of the kids found the man in the well?
The narrator
How many days do the kids spend visiting the man in the well?
Three
What is the last question the man in the well asks?
"Didn't you want to tell anyone?"
What do Dave and Beth drink together, to calm Beth's nerves?
Brandy
Which EU member country is the most populous?
Germany