Kenny

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Book Group Test
1. I think that the title of the book is relevant because most of the book is based on the mystery of the old house of Dies Drear. The legend is set in the time of slaves and the Underground Railroad. Three slaves were stopping at the house on their journey north to freedom and safety. A few bounty hunters found one of the slaves and killed him and Dies Drear. That night the ghost of the killed slave killed one other slave and tried to kill the final slave but he had escaped. The house was a stop along the Underground Railroad. Dies Drear sent slaves back into slavery so that other slaves could escape and live in freedom. The title is relevant and adds some mystery to the book. The title gives nothing away about the mysteries of the book. It fits the book in every way because a large part of the story is about the secrets of the house. I think if I were the author I would have kept the title to keep the exiting mystery factor about the book and Mr. Pluto. It keeps the reader thinking about the house and the secret passages. I really like your answer because I like how you explained why the title is what it is. --- John Madalengoitia Comment from Shirley: Kenny, you answered this question clearly and well. I like your reasoning and agree that this is a relevant title for the book.

3. I don’t think Mr. Pluto handled the situation appropriately. I think that the situation was overwhelming when Mr. Pluto discovered the cavern. He must have been amazed when he found all those priceless artifacts in the small cave he lived in. Then he must have thought about them being stolen by the Darrows. Old Mr. Pluto must have gone a little bit insane or mad. Then he wanted all the artifacts for himself. He kept them hidden from everyone except Pesty and Mayhew. He became the devil to hide the artifacts from the Darrows. He didn’t count on the Smalls moving in. Mr. Pluto is a mysterious, kind old man. He lives in a cave by the house of Dies Drear. Mr. Pluto went out of his way to set up furniture for the Smalls. He even got all the scratches out of their kitchen table. He holds many secrets like the cavern with a collection of priceless artifacts. He is nice if you get to know him. He is very determined and he will do what he wants to do. He is not liked in the town so he mostly stays in he cave. Comment from Shirley: Another interesting response, Kenny. You seem to know Pluto well and have given a neat synopsis about him. Well chosen examples to explain your thoughts. Nice work!

Book Group Questions 6 - Please write here
1. What do think is in the black chest suspended by the chain? Give reasons for your answer.

In Mr. Pluto’s cave-house there is a large cavern. In the center of ceiling there is a large black chest suspended by chains. The chest has been there for a long time so nobody knows what might be inside the chest or if there even is anything. I think that there is something that was very important to **Dies Drear** inside the chest. It could be a very amazing piece of glasswork too valuable to put on his magnificent wall of glass. Dies Drear seems like a glass collector to me because he has so many glasses. I also think that it could be something that an Indian chief used because he has so many stunning Indian artifacts like the delicately painted totem pole.

2. If you were in Thomas’ place in the woods, would you have been scared? Give reasons for your answer. Thomas was playing the part of a ghost in Mayhew’s plan to scare the Darrows. He was scared because three strong Darrow men were coming and Thomas could barely see them in the darkness of the night. Thomas was scared because he could not see at all and he thought he saw real ghost. I would not have been scared because I would have known what was coming and that the whole thing was fake. I might have been a little bit worried because if the Darrows found me out they might have done something to hurt me.


 * Amelia: Kenny, your answers are descriptive and you get right to the point. I like your ideas about what is in the chest, and I agree that there is something important to Dies Drear in there. Good Job!**

Clay: For Question One. I think you answer is really clear and well described.

John: I definitely agree about something valuable and I really like how descriptive you were.

Week 3 Questions

 * || 1. What do you think of this amazing cavern that Thomas and his father found? Describe in detail and tell what object surprised you the most.

When Thomas and his dad found the cavern while looking for Pluto they were amazed. I think that Thomas was right that Mr. Pluto was hiding something, but not for the reason Thomas thought. I think that the cavern was amazing and may help solve the final mystery that was introduced in the beginning of the book, What happened to the third slave? The cavern was barrel shaped with a vaulted ceiling. There were tapestries and Persian carpets of many colors. There were well painted Indian canoes, totem poles and chests. There was silk and embroidery. Some jewelry, shoes watches and gold. There was a whole wall just for glassware of all colors ranging from aqua too deep brown. I think that it was surprising how many glasses there were. Thomas said, “There must be a million bottles." ||  || [|Johnpipercubjl]  Very, very, very descriptive- I liked what I read!!!!!!!!!!! ||   ||   || [|a.c][|oleman8414]  Amelia: you were very descriptive but it was very easy to understand as well. Good job! ||   ||