Monster Blood by R.L.

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Reading Comprehension Worksheet

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Chapter 1

- Why is Evan sent to stay with Aunt Kathryn? How does he feel about it?

- How does Aunt Kathryn's appearance differ from what Evan expected?

- Why do you think Aunt Kathryn doesn't respond to Evan's questions at first?

- What are Evan's first impressions of Aunt Kathryn's house?

- How does the setting of Aunt Kathryn's house create a sense of mystery?

Chapter 2

- What does Aunt Kathryn's behavior towards Evan reveal about her character?

- How does Evan react to his aunt's strange demeanor?

- What does the author do to make Aunt Kathryn's house seem unsettling to Evan?

- Why is Evan frustrated when he tries to call his parents?

- What do you think the author is trying to hint about Aunt Kathryn?

Chapter 3

- How does Evan meet Andy? What do you think about their first interaction?

- What draws Evan to the Monster Blood in the toy store?

- Why does Evan buy the Monster Blood even though it's old and dusty?

- How does Andy's personality differ from Evan's? How do they complement each other as friends?

- Do you think Evan made a wise decision buying the Monster Blood? Why or why not?
Chapter 4

- How does Evan's dog, Trigger, play a role in this chapter?

- What is Evan's reaction when the Monster Blood starts changing?

- Why does Evan think Trigger's behavior is connected to the Monster Blood?

- How does the author start building tension in this chapter with the Monster Blood?

- Why doesn't Evan immediately tell Aunt Kathryn about the Monster Blood? What does this reveal

about him?

Chapter 5

- What are the first signs that the Monster Blood is not normal?

- How does Evan's behavior toward the Monster Blood change after he notices it growing?

- What is Andy's reaction to the Monster Blood's changes? How does she handle the situation

compared to Evan?

- Why do you think the Monster Blood keeps growing? What could it be leading to?

- What would you do if you discovered something like Monster Blood growing uncontrollably?

Chapter 6

- What is Aunt Kathryn's response when Evan tries to talk to her about the Monster Blood?

- Why do you think Aunt Kathryn dismisses Evan's concerns?

- How does Aunt Kathryn's lack of concern increase Evan's anxiety?

- How does the lack of adult intervention in this chapter affect the story's tension?

- What do you think Aunt Kathryn is hiding, if anything?

Chapter 7

- What is happening to Trigger in this chapter, and how does Evan react?

- Why is Evan particularly worried about Trigger's changes?

- How does the author use Trigger's transformation to increase the suspense in the story?

- What does Evan decide to do about the Monster Blood after seeing the changes in Trigger?
- How does this chapter foreshadow the danger that the Monster Blood might pose to others?

Chapter 8

- How do Evan and Andy try to deal with the Monster Blood's growth?

- Why do their efforts to contain the Monster Blood fail?

- How does Andy's attitude help or hinder Evan as they try to figure out what to do?

- What emotions does Evan go through as the Monster Blood continues to grow?

- Do you think Evan and Andy should ask someone else for help at this point? Why or why not?

Chapter 9

- What happens to Trigger when Evan and Andy leave him in the yard?

- How does the Monster Blood seem to be affecting the environment around it?

- What does Evan begin to realize about the Monster Blood's danger in this chapter?

- How does the author use descriptive language to create suspense as the Monster Blood grows?

- Why do you think Evan and Andy still haven't told an adult about the Monster Blood?

Chapter 10

- What plan do Evan and Andy come up with to dispose of the Monster Blood?

- Why does Evan's attempt to get rid of the Monster Blood backfire?

- How does the scene in the alleyway with the Monster Blood build suspense?

- What does Evan's failure to get rid of the Monster Blood suggest about the power of the

substance?

- How does this chapter set up the next phase of the story?

Chapter 11

- What does Aunt Kathryn finally reveal to Evan and Andy about the Monster Blood?

- How does her revelation change the way Evan views his aunt and his situation?

- Why do you think Aunt Kathryn waited so long to tell Evan the truth?

- What do you think Aunt Kathryn's secret says about her character?
- How do Evan and Andy respond to the truth about the Monster Blood?

Chapter 12

- What plan do Evan and Andy come up with to stop the Monster Blood?

- Why do their efforts to stop the Monster Blood seem hopeless at first?

- How does the Monster Blood begin to take on a life of its own in this chapter?

- How does the growing Monster Blood affect the setting, and what impact does this have on the

mood of the story?

- What does Evan learn about facing fears and taking action in the face of danger?

Chapter 13

- How does Evan's confrontation with the Monster Blood escalate in this chapter?

- What role does Andy play in helping Evan face the Monster Blood?

- How does the Monster Blood's growth get out of control, and what is at stake?

- What qualities of Evan's character help him in the final confrontation?

- How does the author build tension leading up to the climactic moment?

Chapter 14

- What is the twist at the end of the story? How did it surprise you?

- How does the ending leave room for the possibility of more trouble with the Monster Blood?

- What does the final resolution say about the relationship between Evan, Aunt Kathryn, and the

Monster Blood?

- Do you think the story could have ended differently? How?

- How has Evan changed throughout the story?

Overall Reflection Questions

- What did you think about the development of Evan as a character? How did he change throughout

the story?

- How do you think the setting of Aunt Kathryn's house contributed to the suspense in the story?
- If you could change one part of the story, what would it be and why?

- How does Monster Blood compare to other horror stories you've read? What makes it unique?

- What do you think the Monster Blood symbolizes in the story, if anything?