Question

tower of terrors
the tower of london in england took over 20 years to build in 1078. the fortress has been used as a castle, a treasury, an armory, a prison, and more. it is also said to be haunted. the most famous ghost is anne boleyn, the second wife of king henry viii and the first one be executed. her headless body has been seen wandering in the hallways and in the area where she was killed. henry vi was stabbed to death while praying in the chapel. his ghost appears at the stroke of midnight. lady jane grey and her husband were sentenced to die after she had been queen for only ten days. her ghost roams outside while his ghost sits inside a cell crying. two young princes were locked inside rooms in the tower by their uncle. people have reported seeing two lost - looking little boys in pajamas holding hands. one ghost without an identity is called the white lady. visitors to the tower first smell a strong perfume and then feel a tap on the shoulder. once they turn around, all that is seen is a wisp of white. only one animal has been seen. one guard claimed that a ghostly bear charged at him and that his sword went straight through the animal.

1. context clues help the reader understand that executed means…

a) married
b) murdered
c) abandoned
d) ignored

1. what happens right after the white lady taps a visitor on the shoulder?

a) the ghost cries.
b) the visitor smells perfume.
c) the visitor faints.
d) the ghost disappears.

1. which statement supports the theory that most of the tower ghosts are people?

a) it is also said to be haunted.
b) the most famous ghost is anne boleyn.
c) her ghost roams outside while his ghost sits inside a cell crying.
d) only one animal has been seen.

1. the reader can conclude that most of the ghosts seen at the tower of london were…

a) royal family members who lived happily in the castle
b) people who died terrible deaths while they were there
c) not identified by visitors
d) children

Explanation:

1. Question 1:

• The text mentions "Anne Boleyn... was executed. Her headless body...", and "murdered" fits the context as it implies a violent end (like being killed, which is what "executed" here likely means in the context of being put to death).

1. Question 2:

• The text says "Visitors to the Tower first smell a strong perfume and then feel a tap on the shoulder. Once they turn around, all that is seen is a wisp of white." So after the tap (by the White Lady), the ghost (the wisp of white) disappears.

1. Question 3:

• The fact that "It is also said to be haunted" (where "haunted" implies by people - as the other examples are of people's ghosts like Anne Boleyn, Lady Jane Grey etc.) supports the theory that most Tower ghosts are people.

1. Question 4:

• The text describes ghosts like Anne Boleyn (executed), Lady Jane Grey (sentenced to die), the two young princes (locked in rooms by their uncle - likely a tragic end), so most of the ghosts seem to be people who died terrible deaths while at the Tower.

Answer:

1. B. murdered
2. D. The ghost disappears.
3. A. It is also said to be haunted.
4. B. people who died terrible deaths while they were there