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 2 . What does the word compartment mean as it is used in the text?
a. enclosed space
b. cell
c. division
d. cubbyhole
 3 . What might be one consequence of the deal Gabe made with the gremlin?
a. He will have to work on his bike again on the weekend.
b. He won’t be able to complete his homework on time.
c. He will have problems with his computer.
d. He will have to explain the gremlin to his parents.
 4 . Which of the following cannot be determined from the passage?
a. where the gremlin prefers to live
b. the deal the gremlin made with Gabe
c. the nature of Gabe’s problem
d. details about the gremlin’s appearance
 5 . What do you think will happen next in the story? Give evidence from the story to support your answer.
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Warm-Up
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Fiction: Fantasy
Northern Night
Alisha paced before the hearth with its blazing fire, 
trying to warm herself. Her thermal undershirt, 
long-sleeve shirt, flannel shirt, and two sweatshirts 
hadn’t warded off the chill as she trudged through drifts 
after school. How long would it take to acclimate to the 
harsh Alaskan winter? Alisha crossed to the window 
and glanced at the thermometer. It was twenty below 
outside. She wondered if her layers would be sufficient 
to see the display of northern lights tonight.
“Tomorrow, I’ll buy a parka,” Alisha promised herself, 
heaving the solid cedar door open. Descending the 
snow-covered steps, Alisha was grateful for the rain 
boots she’d brought with her when they moved.
Eventually, her feet would numb, but the galoshes 
covered her ankles, so the snow didn’t soak 
her immediately.
She caught glimpses of light flashing through a stand of 
hemlock. The northern lights? She couldn’t be sure.
She’d have to navigate through the trees to the clearing 
for the best view. The snow thinned where boughs 
sheltered the ground, and Alisha stamped on the solid 
ground to restore her circulation. Light still danced 
among the branches, and Alisha glanced up to 
determine its source. Before her were tiny creatures 
with dazzling wings. They weren’t fireflies. She’d done 
a report once on fireflies before they moved and had 
discovered Alaska was not their native habitat.
Alisha paused in her trek to watch the luminescent 
movement—too mesmerized to feel startled as the 
insects circled closer until they encompassed her neck 
like a multicolored scarf. She snuggled into the strange 
glow, no longer feeling the chill of the Arctic air.
Reluctant to leave, she lingered, forgetting the northern 
lights, knowing she should return to the safety of 
the cabin.
Brilliant bits of color greeted Alisha as she opened her 
eyes. She struggled to focus. A rainbow through the 
cabin window? Not likely; it hadn’t rained. Her 
grandmother’s quilt, tousled? A vague recollection 
flitted at the edges of her memory.
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 1 . How did Alisha know the creatures were not fireflies?
a. Fireflies don’t glow in the dark.
b. She had just moved away from Alaska.
c. She had read that fireflies don’t live in Alaska.
d. She had read about mythical creatures in Alaskan forests.
 2 . Which of the following is not a meaning of mesmerized as it is used in the text?
a. spellbound
b. fascinated
c. entranced
d. controlled
 3 . Which statement does not contribute to the main idea of the text?
a. Alisha did several things to keep warm.
b. Alisha wanted to view the northern lights.
c. Alisha’s grandmother made her a multicolored quilt.
d. Alisha saw unusual light flitting through the trees.
 4 . What role does the setting play in the story?
a. Alisha interacts with the Arctic climate and the mysterious creatures as if they were characters in the story.
b. The setting serves as a comparison to where Alisha used to live.
c. Alisha must conquer the setting to obtain her goals.
d. The setting affects the dialogue of the characters in the story.
 5 . How would you describe Alisha’s experience? Explain your answer.
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