Holt Mcdougal Literature Interactive Reader Grade 7 【QUICK】

Eleanor stepped through.

“The rift is closing,” she said quickly. “But now that you know the trick—chalk, old photographs, and a question asked at 2:17 a.m.—you can pull me back. Don’t forget me.”

I heard a knock. Thump. Thump. Thump.

I already had the chalk ready. 1. Summarize: Write one sentence that captures the main conflict of this story.

Who or what wrote “TRAPPED”? List two possible explanations—one realistic and one imaginative. My heart hammered. I wasn’t scared. I was seen . Someone—something—knew I was here. For the first time since we moved to this gray city, I didn’t feel invisible. Holt Mcdougal Literature Interactive Reader Grade 7

Do you agree with Leo’s dad? Is the wall just “old,” or is there something more? Why might Leo think differently?

The silver light began to flicker.

“It’s a message,” she said, stealing a fry from my tray. “Walls are like time capsules. Maybe a kid lived there before you, and they’re trying to reach across time.”