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09.02.2021 • 
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Read this excerpt from paragraph 18 of the chapter “We All Learn About Halloween”: “‘The moon is coming up behind the aspens. It is as big as a pumpkin and as orange.” Part A How does this excerpt contribute to the development of the story?
a. It describes a typical autumn evening and relates to the party Sam is about to have. b. It is an expression of Sam’s lively imagination and creates a sense of excitement.
c. It enhances the fearsomeness of the night and contributes to a spooky atmosphere. d. It adds suspense and sets the stage for the chaos the animals are about to cause.

Part B What evidence from “We All Learn About Halloween” best supports the answer to part A?
a. “Home that night, everything seemed peaceful enough.” (paragraph 17)
b. “Frightful is very alert, as if there are things all around us.” (paragraph 19)
c. “Halloween was over at midnight last night, but for us it is just beginning.” (paragraph 19)
d. “It grew dark, and I couldn’t see much. An eerie yelp behind the boulder announced that the red fox of the meadow was nearing. He gave me goose bumps.” (paragraph 23)

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