Terrifier

High school (ages 12+)
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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/terrifier

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote Terrifier?Damien Leone
2. What is the character's first appearance?Short film 'The 9th Circle' (2008)
3. What is the film premiere date?October 15, 2016
4. Who is Art the Clown?Art the Clown is a spooky character who loves Halloween tricks and scares. He is the main villain in the Terrifier movies.
5. How did the Terrifier movie start?The story began with short films in 2008 and 2011 that showed Art the Clown. These shorts helped build excitement before the full movie was made.

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