Discussion Director Examples

1.  Where does the story take place? (setting) Pg. 3 par. 1
The story takes place in the summer (time) In/Around the area of a converted barn that stood in a dark forest in Maine (place)

2.  The bats that stayed in the barn at Bug Camp looked like elves in the face? (Fact or Opinion) Whose? (Maggie's) Pg. 8 par. 3
What else do you notice about this statement? (Simile)  (extra credit)

3.  Mitch is known to create problems, he is suspected to have caused all of the following EXCEPT: (MCEOG)

a.  A program of the orchestra, turning into a program about whales
b.  Dogs to run crazy around the neighborhood
c.  Chaos in the neighborhood
d.  Putting a bug in Maggie's bed

Answer: d. putting a bug in Maggie's bed (pg. 12-13)

4.  Which of the following words best describes Maggie? (MCEOG)
a. Snobby
b. Naturalist
c. Scared
d. Lazy
Answer: b. Naturalist (pg.4-5)

5.  What is the missile Maggie is talking about? (pg. 6 par. 2)(Descriptive)
Answer: A brew of enzymes and hydrogen peroxide which make a boiling hot bullet of chemicals; missile

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