Reading Check and Short Answer questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.

Chapters 1-15

Reading Check

1. What is the name of the facility Dallas and Florida live in with Mr. and Mrs. Trepid?

2. Who listens to the 60-year-old man when he complains about his repetitive life?

3. Where do the Moreys live?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. How do Mr. and Mrs. Trepid treat those they care for? What examples support your response?

2. Why are Dallas and Florida hesitant to go with Mr. and Mrs. Morey? What eventually motivates them to remain at Ruby Holler for a time?

3. How does the thinking of Dallas and Florida reveal what they want from life?

4. What are the adjustments the Moreys, Dallas, and Florida must make because of their new living situation?

Paired Resource

“The Elephant, the Rider, and the Path”

• This 2-minute video explores the difficulty of behavioral change.
• The content of this video connects to the themes of The Fear of Separation; Trouble, Punishment, and Redemption; and Escape and the Pursuit of Freedom.
• What makes change difficult? What mindsets and behaviors might the twins and the Moreys need to overcome to live together? How do their emotions dictate their thinking?