67 pages 2 hours read

April Henry

The Girl Who Was Supposed To Die

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2013

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Reading Questions & Paired Texts

Reading Check and Short Answer Questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.

CHAPTERS 1-13

Reading Check

1. When the protagonist first regains consciousness, what does she remember about herself?

2. What color shoes does the narrator notice one captor wears?

3. What does the narrator take with her as she flees the cabin?

4. Where does Cady stop to rest and eat?

5. Who is Ty?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. After fighting the man dragging her into the woods, what does Cady realize about how she fought, and what does it suggest?

2. Why doesn’t the narrator stop any of the cars she sees or call 911? Why does she choose to stop at Newberry Ranch?

3. What does Officer Dillow tell Cady about Cady’s identity? How does Cady react to this information?

4. Why does Cady leave with Ty?

CHAPTERS 14-25

Reading Check

1. Who is James?

2. Outside of high school, what is Ty studying?

3. How are Ty and Audrey connected?

4. Where do Ty and Cady believe Cady is from?

5. How does Ty diagnose Cady’s amnesia?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence.