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Chapter XVI: “A Midnight Visitor”
Beyond the City
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Abstract: The two sisters witness a man enter through the window of Mrs. Westmacott’s home and see her fall to the ground. They think the visitor was expected, however when she falls they immediately call for help. He hit her on the back of the head with a life preserver, but she is alright. Source: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Beyond the City (London: Simpkin, Hamilton, Kent, 1892)
Lexile Level: TBD
Origin: British
Genre: Fiction, HistoricalReading Level: 5.5 Language: English File name: 1190 Sunshine State Standards:
LA.D.2.2.1-5: The student understands the power of language.LA.E.1.2.1-5: The student understands the common features of a variety of literary forms.
LA.E.2.2.1-5: The student responds critically to fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama.
Theme: MysteryReading Strategy: Concept Mapping, Cause & Effect Download Support Material Download MP3 View text as webpage Download PDF Mp3 Length: 0:07:44 Word count: 1467 Use PDF for printing
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