The House of Dies Drear

1. The House of Dies Drear

2. The House of Dies Drear

3. Section 1: 200 • Question: • What was the main characters name? • Answer • Thomas Small Back

4. Section 1: 400 • Question: • What was the boys name that came with Pesty? • Answer • M.C. Darrow / Mac Darrow Back

5. Section 1: 600 • Question: • Who was the original owner of the house? • Answer • Dies Drear Back

6. Section 1: 800 • Question: • What are Thomas’ two brothers’ names? • Answer • Billy and Buster Back

7. Section 1: 1000 • Question: • Where is Thomas at the beginning of the book? • Answer • In a dream Back

8. Section 2: 200 • Question: • Who was chasing Thomas through the forest? • Answer • Mr. Pluto Back

9. Section 2: 400 • Question: • Where does the secret passage lead to? • Answer • The kitchen Back

10. Section 2: 600 • Question: • What was bothering Thomas in his room? • Answer • The way the captains chair was angled. Back

11. Section 2: 800 • Question: • Why did Thomas go up on the hill by his house? • Answer • To get a better view of the house. Back

12. Section 2: 1000 • Question: • When Thomas didn’t want to sleep in his room where did he go to sleep? • Answer • The parlor Back

13. Section 3: 200 • Question: • How many triangles did Thomas and his Dad find in their house? • Answer • 3 triangles Back

14. Section 3: 400 • Question: • Where did Thomas and his family go on Sunday? • Answer • Church Back

15. Section 3: 600 • Question: • What did Thomas find at his dad’s office? • Answer • The fourth triangle. Back

16. Section 3: 800 • Question: • Why did the Smalls go to the Carr boys? • Answer • To buy a new lock. Back

17. Section 3: 1000 • Question: • What was the kitchen covered with when the Smalls came home from church? • Answer • Everything from the refrigerator. Back

18. Section 4: 200 • Question: • Who were the Smalls and Skinners going to scare? • Answer • The Darrows Back

19. Section 4: 400 • Question: • Who made the big mess in the Smalls’ kitchen? • Answer • Mayhew Skinner Back

20. Section 4: 600 • Question: • Where did Thomas and his dad find Mr. Pluto when they went out to look for who messed up their kitchen? • Answer • In a cave entrance. Back

21. Section 4: 800 • Question: • Who was the person who took off the mask of Mr. Pluto? • Answer • Mayhew Skinner Back

22. Section 4: 1000 • Question: • What did Mr. Pluto promise Mayhew if they would let him be a part of the plan? • Answer • He would see a doctor Back

23. Section 5: 200 • Question: • What did Mr. Small and Thomas dress up as for the plan? • Answer • 2 slaves Back

24. Section 5: 400 • Question: • What was Mr. Pluto making for his door? • Answer • A new lock Back

25. Section 5: 600 • Question: • Who was Mayhew Skinner dressed up as during the plan? • Answer • Dies Drear Back

26. Section 5: 800 Question: • What did Thomas see hanging from the ceiling of Mr. Pluto’s cave? Answer • A black Trunk Back

27. Section 5: 1000 Question: • What did Mayhew do after finish they finished scaring the Darrows? Answer • He took Pesty home. Back

28. Bonus Question: 5000 pts. Question: • What is the author’s name? Answer • Virginia Hamilton Back

29. Daily Double • Question: • Where was The house of Dies Drear located? • Answer • Ohio How much do you want to risk? Be sure to add or subtract that amount from your total.

30. Daily Double • Question: • Where was Thomas’ house before he moved into the house of Dies Drear? • Answer • South Carolina How much do you want to risk? Be sure to add or subtract that amount from your total.