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 2 . What does the word ornate mean as it is used in the text?
a. showy
b. flowery
c. fussy
d. elaborate
 3 . Which of the following does not contribute to the mood of the story?
a. a massive clock
b. a carved eye
c. a watercolor painting
d. a gnarled oak tree
 4 . How might the story change if told from Savannah’s mother’s point of view?
a. Her mother might question Savannah’s behavior.
b. Her mother might point out intriguing objects in the antique store.
c. Her mother might ask Savannah about her interest in the clock.
d. Her mother might have blamed a car accident on Savannah.
 5 . What do you think will happen next in the story?
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Fiction: Fantasy
The Figurine
Olivia lifted the ceramic figurine—a birthday present 
from her parents—from its carton.
“Doesn’t it look just like you?” Her mother moved 
closer, smiling. “We were sure you’d love her.”
Love her? Granted, the figurine had the same chestnut-
colored hair as Olivia, the same circle-shaped face, the 
same light dusting of freckles. But the resemblance 
stopped at the eyes. Unlike Olivia’s hazel eyes, the 
doll’s eyes were sparkling green. But that was of no 
consequence. What mattered was that Olivia detested 
figurines and always had. Her parents should have 
known better.
Olivia huffed and stomped into her bedroom. What a 
disaster this birthday had been. Why couldn’t her 
parents have gotten her a pair of designer shoes or 
maybe even a new bicycle? But, no, instead she 
received an uninteresting doll with creepy emerald eyes.
Olivia yawned and tossed the figurine in an obscure 
corner before sinking onto her comforter and turning 
toward the wall. Green eyes stared back at her. How 
had the creature managed to leave the corner?
Grabbing the figurine, Olivia glared at it, throwing it 
into the wastebasket.
Darkness descended as Olivia slipped under the covers, 
fluffed her pillow, and squirmed under the sheets. She 
peeked at the doll to discover it head down, in the trash, 
right where it belonged. She smiled and rolled over.
Then Olivia screamed. Once again, emerald eyes stared 
at her.
Snatching the figurine, Olivia leapt up and shoved it 
into her bureau drawer. She pressed her hands against 
the smooth wood surface, exhaling slowly and then 
opened the drawer a crack to peek. The doll hadn’t 
budged.
Sunlight tiptoed through the window as Olivia hurried 
to the dresser and yanked the top drawer open. The 
figurine lay in repose, untouched, gazing at her with 
hazel brown eyes.
Olivia turned toward the mirror and winked one 
sparkling green eye at her reflection.
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