Story Elements
What are the five senses writers use to create descriptive writing?
Sight, sound, smell, taste, touch.
What is "show, don't tell"?
Describing actions, dialogue, and sensory details instead of simply stating emotions or facts.
What is Miss I's favourite colour?
Green/Orange
What is Mary Maloney's relationship to Patrick?
She is his wife.
On which planet does the story take place?
Venus
What is the name of the person telling the story?
The narrator.
What literary technique gives human qualities to non-human things?
Personification
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What object does Mary use to kill Patrick?
A frozen leg of lamb.
Where do the other children lock Margot?
The closet
Define setting
The where and when of a story
What is a simile?
A comparison using "like" or "as."
What is the name of Miss I's cat?
Bibble
Why is the murder weapon difficult for police to find?
They unknowingly eat it.
How often does the sun appear on Venus?
Once every seven years.
What do we call the main character?
The protagonist
What is a metaphor?
A comparison that says one thing is another.
What instrument does Miss I play?
Bass guitar
Why does Mary visit the grocery store?
To establish an alibi.
Why are the other children jealous of Margot?
She remembers the sun, while they do not, and she is supposedly going back home to Earth
What do we call the thing/person working against the main character?
The antagonist
What is dramatic irony?
When the audience knows something the characters don't.
Spell Miss I's full name
Ingvarson
How does Dahl challenge readers' expectations of Mary?
She changes from a gentle, devoted wife into a calculating murderer.
What lesson does the ending teach?
Our actions can have lasting consequences, and empathy matters.