Serafina chapters 1-3

Created Jan. 24, 2024 by Melissa Briggs

                                                                                    Serafina and the Black Cloak                              Name_________________

Ch 1-3Words and Phrases  - analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.Key Events - Explain how a story’s plot is developed by a series of events.Comprehension Questions
Ch 1Serafina is described with vivid and specific description. What images does this create? Give explicit text evidence to support your answer. What is the significance of using the term “glorious” while describing the night on page 14? Based on the words/phrases used on page 6 what can you infer about the setting/time period? The setting takes place  Serafina hints at several tensions between her and her father. Explain them and elaborate on they are significant to the story. Based on what you read in chapter 1, find textual evidence to  describe Serafina?brave - quiet - curious - lonely - 1. What is the meaning of “coon’s age” on page 6? (RL4)
  1. animal’s age
  2. short time
  3. long time
  4. infinity
2. To what does Serafina compare the Man in the Black Cloak?
  1. a evil ghost
  2. Mr. Vanderbilt
  3. a rat
  4. her pa
3. What clues does Serafina have that might help her identify the Man in the black cloak?
  1. the smell of his cologne
  2. the sound of his footsteps
  3. the color of his hair
  4. none of the above
4. What is the meaning of ravenous from the following quote “.. came the hideous rasping voice again, as if the man wasn’t of his own mind but possessed by a demented, ravenous demon.”
  1. famished
  2. grim
  3. gloomy
  4. satisfied
Ch 2page 22 What does the author imply when he states “She turned and hissed like a snared animal. She whirled and clawed in a wild circle and broke herself free.” What does the confrontation with the man in the black cloak reveal about Serafina’s character? (Rl3)
Ch 3What is the meaning of “banter” as it is used on page 36 paragraph 4?Define the word party in “all the ladies and gentlemen of the riding party began talking to one another in confusion wandering what was happening.” -pg 42 Serafina has been told throughout her life to stay hidden and not venture upstairs. What factors contributed to her decision to ignore what she was told to do and risk going upstairs. Provide evidence to support your answer. (RL%)
SummarizeHow do Serafina’s actions impact the development of the plot?
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