Something Wicked This Way Comes

Part One: Arrivals Chapters 15-24 Reading Guide

Reading Questions: Answer the questions in complete sentencesin your writer’s notebook.

Chapters 15-18

  1. What carnival attraction does Miss Foley go into and what happens?
  2. Describe Mr. Dark.
  3. Who jumps on the merry-go-round?What happens to him?

Chapters 19-21

  1. Describe the 12-year old boy and who Miss Foley thinks he is.
  2. Summarize chapter 20.
  3. What happens as the clock strikes 10?

Chapters 22-23

  1. What does Will do when Jim spits in his face? What did Jim say that upsets will?
  2. What does the 12-year old boy do to get Will and Jim in trouble? What does Miss Foley do?
  3. What happens at the carousel?

Chapter 24

  1. Explain who the boys think the dwarf is.
  2. Who is Mr. Electrico? Describe the scene that involves him.
  3. What does Mr. Dark give both Will and Jim?

Essay Questions:Answer ONE of the following questions in paragraph form and include at least 1 quote from the text as support.

  1. Explain how the carousel at the carnival works. Jim and will have different opinions about it. What do they disagree about? Why is the carrousel dangerous?
  2. Summarize Mr. Holloway’s speech to Will about being good. Then explain whether you agree or disagree with him, and why.

Literary Analysis Question: Answer the following with a three-prong thesis statement. Explain the evidence and include a quote that is cited correctly in MLA format. Thesis Statement: underline the main idea and highlight prongs yellow, green, and blue. Highlight the quote in pink. Be sure to include a closing sentence.

Why does Bradbury choose a setting of darkness for Something Wicked This Way Comes? Explain why the setting is important to the story, and how it impacts the characters.

Something Wicked This Way Comes

Part One: Arrivals Chapters 15-24 Reading Guide

Reading Questions: Answer the questions in complete sentences in your writer’s notebook.

Chapters 15-18

  1. What carnival attraction does Miss Foley go into and what happens?
  2. Describe Mr. Dark.
  3. Who jumps on the merry-go-round? What happens to him?

Chapters 19-21

  1. Describe the 12-year old boy and who Miss Foley thinks he is.
  2. Summarize chapter 20.
  3. What happens as the clock strikes 10?

Chapters 22-23

  1. What does Will do when Jim spits in his face? What did Jim say that upsets will?
  2. What does the 12-year old boy do to get Will and Jim in trouble? What does Miss Foley do?
  3. What happens at the carousel?

Chapter 24

  1. Explain who the boys think the dwarf is.
  2. Who is Mr. Electrico? Describe the scene that involves him.
  3. What does Mr. Dark give both Will and Jim?

Essay Questions:Answer ONE of the following questions in paragraph form and include at least 1 quote from the text as support.

  1. Explain how the carousel at the carnival works. Jim and will have different opinions about it. What do they disagree about? Why is the carrousel dangerous?
  2. Summarize Mr. Holloway’s speech to Will about being good. Then explain whether you agree or disagree with him, and why.

Literary Analysis Question: Answer the following with a three-prong thesis statement. Explain the evidence and include a quote that is cited correctly in MLA format. Thesis Statement: underline the main idea and highlight prongs yellow, green, and blue. Highlight the quote in pink. Be sure to include a closing sentence.

Why does Bradbury choose a setting of darkness for Something Wicked This Way Comes? Explain why the setting is important to the story, and how it impacts the characters.