Let me work through each question by carefully reading the story.
Question 1: When does the story take place?
Looking at the first sentence of the story: "It was Halloween night, and the moon was full." So the story takes place on Halloween night.
Question 2: Who is the main character?
Reading through the story, it talks about "the moon" throughout - how the moon felt glad to be high up in the sky, how the moon heard a disturbing sound, how the moon was frightened. The moon is clearly the main character who experiences feelings and events throughout the story.
Question 3: What frightens the main character?
The story says the moon heard "a disturbing sound. First there was a honk, then another, then another." Then "he was startled by the loud flutter of wings and dark shadows rushing past him." The next paragraph reveals what it was: "The large formation of geese continued on their way." So what frightened the moon was a large formation of geese flying past with loud honking sounds and fluttering wings.
Let me verify my answers are correct by re-reading key parts of the text:
- "It was Halloween night" ✓
- The moon is referred to as "he" throughout and experiences all the emotions ✓
- "Halloween had managed to reach all the way up to him at last!" followed by "The large formation of geese continued on their way" ✓
Final Answer:
1. The story takes place on Halloween night.
2. The main character is the moon.
3. A large formation of geese (with their loud honking sounds and fluttering wings) frightens the main character.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 4th grade comprehension worksheet.
