Mr. Linden's Library
Which detail is the MOST important to include in a summary of the story?
Mr. Linden warns Carol that some books should not be read.
Why does Carol throw the book down at the end of the story?
Carol throws the book down at the end of the story because she gets frustrated that she cannot stop reading it.
When was the first recorded sighting of the Loch Ness Monster?
in the 6th century
How did Duke Wetherell create the “surgeon’s photo”?
Duke Wetherell created the photo by making the head and neck of a monster and attaching them to the top of a toy submarine.
Why does Mr. Linden collect books?
because he cannot travel the world so he reads instead
Do you think Carol regrets taking the book? Why or why not? Use specific details from the story to support your answer.
I think Carol regrets taking the book because she is angry at herself for not paying attention to Mr. Linden's warning. She cannot sleep at night because of the book, and she never wants to pick it up again.
Loch Ness is described as a beautiful but forbidding lake. What does the word forbidding mean?
unpleasant
How did people find out that the monster in the “surgeon’s photo” was fake?
The public learned that the monster in the "surgeon's photo" is fake nearly 60 years later when Wetherell's stepson, Christian Spurling, reveals that the photo was the brainchild of his stepfather.
What is The Tales From a Dark Sea about?
It is a storybook of a boy and a dolphin trying to reach an island.
Where is Loch Ness Lake located?
in Europe
What happens each time Carol goes to Mr. Linden’s library and reads his book?
The ending of the book keeps changing.
Which sentence BEST explains why Duke Wetherell created a fake photo?
He was upset about being fired when he failed to get pictures of the real monster.
Why does Carol keep the contents of Mr. Linden’s book a secret from her mother?
because she wants to figure out the mystery on her own
Which sentence BEST explains the relationship between the Loch Ness Monster and the “surgeon’s photo”?
The photo is shared a lot, which makes more people believe in the monster.