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At the beginning of chapter 11 Ben frantically (quickly) leaves the trap door to meet Aunt Rose downstairs. Read the excerpt below and explain why Ben acted the way he did towards Aunt Rose.
“Hi,” she said, smiling at him. “Those old comic books must have been spellbinding. I haven’t heard a peep out of you for hours.
Ben smiled back, but he did not look her straight in the eye.
Different Dragons – page 80
o Using the context, define what “spellbinding” means?
o Using a dictionary, define what “spellbinding” means?
o Explain why Ben acted this way towards his Aunt Rose.
