Here’s the solution to the reading comprehension questions based on the story “Moon Fright”:
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1. When does the story take place?
✔ On Halloween night.
*Explanation:* The very first sentence of the story says: *“It was Halloween night, and the moon was full.”* This clearly sets the time and date for the events in the story.
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2. Who is the main character?
✔ The moon.
*Explanation:* Although children are mentioned, the story is told from the perspective of the moon. It describes how the moon *felt* (“did not like Halloween,” “was glad,” “was frightened”), what it *saw*, and how it *reacted* to events. The moon is personified and is the central focus — making it the main character.
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3. What frightens the main character?
✔ A large formation of geese flying past him, with loud flapping wings and dark shadows rushing past.
*Explanation:* In the third paragraph, the story says: *“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. Halloween had managed to reach all the way up to him at last! He was so frightened that he closed his eyes tight and hoped it would be over soon.”* This shows the geese (with their noise and shadows) were what scared the moon.
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✔ Final Answers:
1. Halloween night
2. The moon
3. A large formation of geese with loud flapping wings and dark shadows
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