The Ticklish Ghost — Passage and Quiz
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ABOUT THIS READER
This amusing Halloween tale follows Giggle, an incredibly ticklish ghost who lives in a creaky old house on Spooky Lane. Despite his best efforts to scare trick-or-treaters, Giggle's ticklishness causes him to burst into laughter every time he tries to say 'Boo!' The story humorously explores themes of self-acceptance and unexpected joy, as Giggle's 'flaw' turns out to be the very thing that makes him popular among the Halloween crowd. With its vivid characters and entertaining plot, this story is perfect for teaching young readers about character traits, settings, and story events, aligning with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.3 standards for first-grade reading comprehension.
Publisher: Workybooks
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Written by:Neha Goel Tripathi
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CONTENT PREVIEW
The Ticklish Ghost
In a creaky old house on Spooky Lane lived a ghost named Giggle. Giggle loved Halloween but had one big problem: he was incredibly ticklish! On Halloween night, Giggle tried to scare trick-or-treaters.
But every time he said "Boo!", he burst into laughter, tickled by his own ghostly giggle..
The children thought this was hilarious and left the house with treats and big smiles, declaring it the funniest haunted house ever!
Quiz
1. Who is the main character of the story?
A
A witchB
Giggle the ghostC
A trick-or-treaterD
The old house2. Where does the story take place?
A
In a pumpkin patchB
At a Halloween partyC
In a creaky old house on Spooky LaneD
At a school3. What is Giggle's big problem?
A
He's afraid of the darkB
He can't find his Halloween costumeC
He's incredibly ticklishD
He doesn't like candy4. What happens when Giggle tries to scare the trick-or-treaters?
A
They run away scaredB
They ignore himC
He bursts into laughterD
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