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Which book did the author stay up late to read by flashlight?
Which book did the author stay up late to read by flashlight?
- To Kill a Mockingbird
- The Catcher in the Rye
- The Great Gatsby
- Bridge to Terabithia (correct)
What did the author's mother do when she saw the book in the author's hand?
What did the author's mother do when she saw the book in the author's hand?
- She comforted the author (correct)
- She ignored the author
- She scolded the author for staying up late
- She took the book away
Who told the author that they didn't need to feel silly for getting so worked up over fictional characters?
Who told the author that they didn't need to feel silly for getting so worked up over fictional characters?
- A cognitive psychologist
- The author's friend
- A perfect stranger (correct)
- The author's mother
What does Keith Oatley do for a living?
What does Keith Oatley do for a living?
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What did the author's mother hope she didn't say when she comforted the author?
What did the author's mother hope she didn't say when she comforted the author?
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Study Notes
The Author's Reading Experience
- The author stayed up late to read a book by flashlight, showing their enthusiasm and dedication to the story.
- The author's mother caught them reading the book and took it away, indicating her concerns about the author's reading habits.
The Author's Emotional Connection
- The author got emotionally worked up over fictional characters, showing their deep emotional investment in the story.
- A person, whose identity is not specified, reassured the author that it's normal to feel strongly about fictional characters and they shouldn't feel silly about it.
Keith Oatley
- Keith Oatley is a professional who works in a field related to literature or psychology, but the exact details of his occupation are not specified.
The Author's Mother's Concerns
- The author's mother hoped she didn't say something that would worry or upset the author when she comforted them, suggesting her maternal concerns and care for the author's emotional well-being.
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