| Name: ______________________________ | Date: ______________ |
Instructions
- Answer each question using details from Chapter 1 of Twilight.
- Use complete sentences for short-answer questions.
- Think about Bella’s feelings, choices, and first impressions.
- Do not copy long passages from the book.
Example: Why does Bella move from Phoenix to Forks?
Answer: Bella moves to Forks so her mother can travel with Phil and so Bella can live with her father, Charlie.
Part 1: Chapter Check
Choose the best answer for each question.
1. Where did Bella live before moving to Forks?
| ○ A. Phoenix, Arizona | ○ B. Seattle, Washington |
| ○ C. Portland, Oregon | ○ D. Chicago, Illinois |
2. Who is Charlie?
| ○ A. Bella’s teacher | ○ B. Bella’s father |
| ○ C. Edward’s brother | ○ D. Bella’s neighbor |
3. How does Bella feel about Forks at the beginning of the chapter?
| ○ A. She is excited by its sunny weather. | ○ B. She is unhappy about leaving the rainy town. |
| ○ C. She expects it to be very different from Phoenix. | ○ D. She already considers it her favorite place. |
4. Where does Bella first spend time near Edward at school?
| ○ A. The library | ○ B. The cafeteria |
| ○ C. Biology class | ○ D. The gym |
Part 2: Important Details
Complete each sentence with the correct word or phrase.
5. Bella moves from sunny Phoenix to the rainy town of __________.
6. Bella’s father works as the chief of the local __________.
7. Bella worries that moving to Forks will make her mother feel __________.
8. Edward Cullen sits next to Bella in __________ class.
Part 3: First Impressions
Write True or False for each statement.
9. Bella is used to the bright, dry weather of Phoenix. True / False
10. Bella moves to Forks because she dislikes her mother. True / False
11. Bella notices that the Cullen family looks unusually attractive. True / False
12. Edward is friendly and relaxed when he first sits beside Bella. True / False
13. Bella feels curious about Edward’s strange reaction to her. True / False
Part 4: Question and Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
14. Why does Bella decide to live with Charlie? |
15. How is Forks different from Phoenix? |
16. What does Bella notice about Edward when he enters biology class? |
17. What question does Edward’s behavior make Bella wonder about? |
Part 5: People and Places
Match each person or place with its correct description.
| 18. | Bella Swan | __________ | A. Bella’s mother |
| 19. | Charlie Swan | __________ | B. A rainy town in Washington |
| 20. | Renee | __________ | C. The mysterious student who reacts strangely to Bella |
| 21. | Edward Cullen | __________ | D. The narrator who moves to Forks |
| 22. | Forks | __________ | E. Bella’s father and the police chief |
Part 6: Think Deeper (optional challenge)
Use evidence from the chapter to explain your thinking.
23. What can you infer about Bella from the way she describes her move to Forks? |
24. Why might Edward’s reaction make Bella more interested in him instead of making her ignore him? |
25. How does the setting of Forks help create the mood of the chapter? |
Answer Key
| 1. | A (Phoenix, Arizona) |
| 2. | B (Bella’s father) |
| 3. | C (She expects it to be very different from Phoenix.) |
| 4. | C (Biology class) |
| 5. | Forks |
| 6. | police |
| 7. | guilty |
| 8. | biology |
| 9. | True |
| 10. | False |
| 11. | True |
| 12. | False |
| 13. | True |
| 14. | Bella decides to live with Charlie so her mother can travel with Phil and continue her new life. |
| 15. | Forks is cool, rainy, cloudy, and surrounded by forests, while Phoenix is hot, sunny, and dry. |
| 16. | Bella notices that Edward is extremely attractive but also looks upset and uncomfortable when he sees her. |
| 17. | Bella wonders why Edward seems to dislike or fear her even though they have never met before. |
| 18. | D (The narrator who moves to Forks) |
| 19. | E (Bella’s father and the police chief) |
| 20. | A (Bella’s mother) |
| 21. | C (The mysterious student who reacts strangely to Bella) |
| 22. | B (A rainy town in Washington) |
| 23. | Bella seems considerate and self-sacrificing because she moves partly to help her mother, even though she expects the change to be difficult. |
| 24. | Edward’s unusual reaction is mysterious, so Bella wants to understand why he acts as if her presence is a problem. |
| 25. | The rain, clouds, forests, and quiet atmosphere create a gloomy and mysterious mood that fits Bella’s uncertainty and Edward’s strange behavior. |