Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Chapter 5 and 6 Discussion Questions

Answer all these questions in complete sentences with correct capitalization. You may talk with a partner, but you must post your own comment.


1) Why had the tunnels and secret passageways been developed?

2) Why was Thomas so frightened? How would you have acted and felt if you were in that tunnel?

3) What did Thomas think the noise was? What do you think it was?

4) Why do you think Mr. Small removed the panel mechanism?

5) Why do you think Thomas was angry with Mr. Pluto?

6) Why had Dies Drear developed the tunnels?

7) Why did Thomas go exploring?

8) What descriptions did the author use to make this a scary section? If you were Thomas, would you have continued? Why or why not?

9) What did Thomas discover about Pluto? Why do you think Pluto tried to scare Thomas?

14 comments:

  1. 1. thay made then 2 help the slaves
    2.

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  2. branden hunter ramend gierJune 23, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    1)The underground rail roud was for exaping slaves.
    2)I would of acted just like he did scared,he thought he herd ghost but he tried not to,think about it.
    3)He thought the sounds were ghost,I think the sounds were Mr, Pluto.
    4)So Thomas couldent get in the under ground tunnels.
    5)He was angry because he tried to kill him.
    6)He developed trap dours so,slaves grt in his house and other that he did'ent.
    7)So he can find more trap dours .
    8)i would have not continued because Mr, Pluto was casing me.
    9)He was the god of the under world,he tried scare him because he was on his house.

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  3. Elizabeth,
    1) The tunnels and passageways were make to help the slaves hide or to get to the porch and dinnging room safely and unseen.
    2) Thomas was scared because there was something in the cave. What i would have done was i would see what is was.
    3) I think Thomas thought is was a ghost and I think it is too.
    4)I think Mr. Smalls removed the control because he saw something down there and didn't what Thomas to find out more.
    5) Thomas was mad at Mr.Pluto because it would be kind of weird for someone you have not even met to put together your funiture.
    6) Dies Drear made them for the slaves to hide if someone came over they could hide somewhere other than to basement.
    7) Thomas went exploring because he fell in and the kids would not help him. So he really had no choice.
    8) The author make it scary was dark wet and no sound but the water. If I were Thomas YES I would have continued, That would be amazing.
    9) Thomas discoverd that Pluto was the "devil." Pluto tried to scare him because he does not want him to find out.

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  4. 1.They made the tunnels to help slaves get away.
    2.I i was in that tunnel i started hearing i would act the same.
    3.Thomas thought it was a ghost.
    4.Mr.small removed the from the mechanism because he did not want Thomas going in there.
    5.He was mad at Mr.Pluto because Mr.Pluto scard him and tried to kill him.
    6.Dies drear developed the tunnels to help slaves to get away.
    7.He went exploring to see if he can find any more secret passages.
    8.The part that said the words "the boards started moving" made it sound scary if i were Thomas no i would not continue with a demon be hind me.
    9.he discovered that Pluto was the devil. tried to scare Thomas so he would not continue.

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  5. 1.The tunnels where made to help slaves escape.
    2.I would be scared too.
    3.I think Thomas thought it was a ghost,I thought it was a ghost too.
    4.MR.Small didn't want Thomas in the tunnels.
    5.Thomas was angry at MR.Pluto because there was no passages in his room.
    6.Dies Drear made the tunnels to help the slaves escape.
    7.To find secret passages all around the house.
    8.MR.Pluto looked like the devil,yes it would be exiting.
    9.That MR.Pluto has a"secret layer",he didn't want Thomas to know about it.

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  6. 1. the passageways and tunnels were bilt so the slaves could escape.
    2.Thomas was frightend because he herd the goast agun and if i wer in that tunnel i probly would hav peed my pants then ran
    3.Thomas thought the noise was a ghost and so did i from the sound
    4.i thank that he grabd that mecunisem to keep the family safe
    5.Thomas was mad at mr.plooto beacuse he scard him half to deth
    6.i thank Dies Drear duvelupd the tunnels so that the slaves could be safe
    5.Thomas whent exploring to look for more tunnels and stuff like that
    8.i thannk the auther made it scary by the awwwwwwww awwwwwwwww if i wer Thomas i wouldet contue because i would be to scared
    9.Thomas descoverd that mr. plooto was a ghost and mr. ploto wanted him and his famuly to leave

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  7. 1) Dies Drear built the underground railroad to help slaves escape.

    2) There was a ghost in there. If I were in the tunnel, I would have either ran in circles and screamed at the top of my lungs flailing my arms or try to find the flashlight and pointed it all around the tunnel until I see a ghost THEN run in circles and scream at the top of my lungs while flailing my arms.

    3) I think Thomas thought it his his papa and I think it was a ghost.

    4) So that Thomas dosen't go in there again.

    5) Because he was chasing him down.

    6) Because he was an abolitionist.

    7) because he heard the "ahhing" agian.

    8) I wouldn't because I would be without a weapon.

    9) He discovered that Mr. Pluto probably is the devil. I think Mr. Pluto tried to scare him because it wasn't safe where he was.

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  8. 2.thomas was scared because he thought there was a ghost.if was in that tunnles i would get out
    3.he thought it was a ghost

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  9. 1) Why the tunnels and the passage ways been developed is because the slaves had escaped.
    2)Why Thomas was frightened is because he heard ahhhhing. How I would have reacted if I were in that tunnel is that I would be kinda scared but at the same time I would think, awesome.
    3)What Thomas thought the noise was, was a ghost. What I thought it was, is a ghost.
    4) Why Mr.Small removed all the panel mechanism is because he wanted it safe.
    5) Why I think Thomas was angry at Mr.Pluto is because he scared him half to death.
    6) Why dies drear developed the tunnels is because he wanted the slaves to be safe.
    7)Why Thomas went exploring is because he wanted to find out about the slaves.
    8) What descriptions the Author used to make this a scary section is that Thomas heard ahhhhing, and stuff like that. If I were Thomas then i wouldent continue because it would be scary and yeah.
    9) What Thomas discovered about Pluto is that he is a ghost. Why i think Mr.Pluto tried to scare Thomas is because he didn't want him there.

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  10. Christopher GlesmannJune 23, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    Christopher Glesmann

    1)The tunnels was for slaves to use to run away from slavery.

    2)Thomas was scared because he heard creepy sounds,I would of acted just like Thomas.

    3)Thomas thought the sound was a ghost,I think it was a ghost to.

    4)I think Mr.Small removed the mechanism so Thomas could not go into the tunnels.

    5)I think Thomas was angry with Mr.Pluto because he rearranged the furniture in the living room.

    6)Dies Drear made the tunnels so he could help slaves escape slavery to.

    7)Thomas went exploring because he wanted to look for secret passages and tunnels

    8)The author made the chapter scary by adding the creepy sounds and the way he described Pluto,no I would have turned away because I would have gotten scared

    9)Thomas found out that Mr.Pluto does not like humans that are trespassing

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  11. Mason
    1.They made the tunnels to help slaves get away.

    2.Because he herd something in the basement.

    3.He herd a ghost.

    4.Because he knew that it was bad to trhem.

    5.Because he did not like him at all.

    6.So the slaves can get away.

    7.To find more more thang about the house.

    8.He involves a ghost in the story.

    9.That he was a bad man.

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  12. 1) The tunnels were made to help slaves.
    2) Thomas was scared because he saw a ghost. I would have felt the same way.
    3)Thomas thought it was a ghost.
    4)Mr. Small removed the panel mechanism because he saw a ghost.
    5)Thomas was angry with Mr. Pluto because he tried to hurt him.
    6)Dies Drear developed the tunnels to help slaves.
    7)Thomas whet exploring because he heard a noise.
    8) No I would be scared.
    9)Thomas discovered that Mr. Pluto probably hates kids.I think Mr. Pluto tried to scare him because he wanted him to move.

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  13. 4.He dismantled it because he did not want hem to go in it again
    5.Mr.pluto gave hem a busted room
    6.so the slaves can get around
    7.He wanted to see around
    8.The author used ahhhhh ahhhh to show how it was like down there
    9.he found out he was a ghost

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  14. Tanner Hileman-LambJune 23, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    Tanner Hileman-Lamb

    1) So the slaves can hide from the people that owns the slaves.

    2) Because he was hearing this ghost sound and the noise was getting closer.

    3) Thomas thinks the noise was a ghost hunting him in the house.

    4) Because Thomas always go into the tunnels which has a lever.

    5) Because Mr.Pluto gave Thomas a busted room.

    6) So the slaves cant escape from the house.

    7) So he can figure out which rooms haves the paasage.

    8) If I was Thomas, I will continue because it will be fun.

    9) Thomas found out that Pluto is a traitor.

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