David and Goliath
What does David use to knock out Goliath?
A small stone
In "The Magic Brocade" what is mother's talent/ how does she make money?
Weaves brocades/tapestries
What health issue does the narrator have
Asthma
What goal did Zach set out to accomplish?
Sail around the world
What is the difference between internal vs external conflict?
Internal conflict is when a problem is happening within; external is when an outside source is causing the problem
What group of people is Goliath leading?
Phillistines
In "The Story Teller", whose story is most entertaining to the children
The bachelor
What is the name of our author/narrator?
Laurence
How old is Zach when he returns home?
17
What is a memoir?
Nonfiction piece written about one specific event
Why is Eliab upset with David when he comes to the battle ground?
He thinks that David is just there to watch the battle and is upset that he left the sheep unattended
In "The Magic Brocade" what happens when the two eldest sons are given gold coins?
They run away to the city and take the coins to spend on themselves
Why does the narrator feel the need to volunteer to kill the rat?
Prove himself to his father/ feel like he can fit in
What are some of the challenges Zach faced when on his voyage? (List 2)
Pirates, eating only canned food, lack of sleep, rogue waves, broken pieces of the boat
Name the three types of irony.
Dramatic, situational, verbal
Compare/contrast the way David views strength vs how Goliath views strength
David values strength in God where Goliath values physical strength
In "The Story Teller", why is the bachelor's story morally questionable?
Little girl dies at the end; she has the best morals but they do not save her at the end
What does the narrator's father do to prove he fits in?
Plays sports and wins lots of awards
What year did Zach set sail?
2008
Name all parts of plot
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
How is maturity shown in "David and Goliath"?
Despite his young age, David trusts that God will work through him to defeat the physically stronger Goliath
In "The Magic Brocade", how does the youngest son exhibit maturity?
He values family over money
What happens to the rat at the end of the story?
It disappears without them confirming if it was dead or not
What type of text is "Zach Sunderland"
Informational
What is the difference between a dynamic and static character?
Dynamic changes as a person from the beginning of the story to the end; static character does not change