The mystery of the Haunted House 1. Who in the story would you most like to have as a friend? Explain your reasons, giving examples from the script.
2. Who in the story would you most dislike having as a friend? Explain your opinion, giving examples from the script.
3. If you were making a movie of this story, who would you cast as Sloane and Sporty? Give reasons for your choices. (can be anyone)
4. There are FOUR separate mini-mysteries in the script. Which one did you find the most difficult to solve? Why was it tough? Explain your answer.
5. Which role in the script is the most fun to read?

Why is one side of the moon called the dark side of the moon?

The travels of marco polo.what is the author’s purpose for writing this text?

Read the excerpt from part 3 of the call of the wild. but it was in giving the law and making his mates live up to it, that buck excelled. dave and sol-leks did not mind the change in leadership. it was none of their business. their business was to toil, and toil mightily, in the traces. so long as that were not interfered with, they did not care what happened. billee, the good-natured, could lead for all they cared, so long as he kept order. the rest of the team, however, had grown unruly during the last days of spitz, and their surprise was great now that buck proceeded to lick them into shape. what theme is most supported by the ideas in this excerpt? good leaders are strong and intelligent. loyalty can be a very powerful force. only the strong survive in the wilderness. we are all ruled by our natural instincts.