Something Wicked This Way Comes Study Guide

1. Who is older, Will or Jim, and by how much?

• Jim, by 1 year
• Jim, by 2 minutes
• Will, by 1 year
• Will, by 2 minutes

2. How much do the boys pay for the lightning rod?

• $0
• $1
• $5
• $10

3. On whose house does Tom Fury tell the boys that lightning will strike?

• Miss Foley
• Will
• Mr. Dark
• Jim

4. What is Charle's job?

• Lawyer
• Cashier
• Janitor
• Clerk

5. What do the boys smell in the air before the night when the carnival arrives?

• Fallen leaves
• Smoke
• Licorice and cotton candy
• Pumpkins

6. What is the Theater?

• A movie theater
• A window at a house in town
• A place where Jim and Will like to play
• An attraction at the carnival

7. What does Will's father hold in his hands, as Will returns home to find both parents sitting by the fire?

• A flier from the circus
• A picture of the family
• A book from the library
• A picture of himself when he was younger

8. Why does Jim say he doesn't want to have any children?

• Because he doesn't want to get married
• Because he doesn't like kids
• Because people die
• Because he doesn't want the responsibility

9. What does Tom Fury see in a store window?

• Will and Jim stealing candy
• A woman frozen in a block of ice
• His reflection, as an older man
• The Illustrated Man

10. What instrument plays from the carnival train as it arrives in town?

• Piano
• Calliope
• Trombone
• Harpsichord