Cirque du freak
What specifically triggers Steve's realization that Mr. Crepsley is a vampire?
An old book of monsters containing a centuries-old woodcut illustration of the exact same man.
What is the function of the word 'Running' in this sentence: 'Running is great exercise.'?
Gerund as the subject
If a story features talking animals, magic, and a lesson at the very end, what genre of literature is it?
Fable
Read this sentence: "The dark clouds on the horizon made the rainy afternoon feel very somber." What is the meaning of somber?
gloomy, sad, dark
Where will Ms Schäff go on holiday this year?
Norway
What is the crucial error Darren makes that leads directly to Madam Octa biting Steve?
He is startled by a sudden noise and accidentally drops the control flute, breaking the mental link.
This is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses, such as and, but, or because.
conjunction
He is the English author who wrote whimsical books like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matilda.
If someone is described as being meticulous when cleaning their room, how are they doing it?
Paying extreme attention to tiny details and doing it perfectly.
What colour is Ms Schäff's car?
blue
Why does Mr. Crepsley initially refuse Steve's desperate plea to turn him into a vampire?
He tests Steve's blood and rejects him because it tastes evil and malicious.
The magician ___ performed the trick left the stage quickly.'
who
This 19th-century English author wrote spooky and adventurous tales like A Christmas Carol and Oliver Twist.
Charles Dickens
This is the literal, exact dictionary definition of a word, without any emotional feelings attached to it.
Connotation
He was the first President of the United States.
George Washington
What unique physical trait differentiates the full vampires from half-vampires like Darren in this universe?
Half-vampires can tolerate daylight relatively well, whereas full vampires will burn/die in the sun
In the sentence, 'Although it was raining, we decided to go for a run,' what type of clause is 'Although it was raining'?
Dependent clause
Read this sentence: "The trees whispered in the wind." What literary device is the author using here?
Personification
When an author drops hidden clues early in a story about something big that will happen later, what is it called?
Foreshadowing
This European explorer sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492 with three ships named the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa María.
Christopher Columbus
Explain the tragic irony at the end of the story.
Darren chose to sacrifice his human life in the first place, and what that sacrifice ultimately cost his friendship with Steve
Which punctuation mark is used correctly to link two closely related independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction?
semicolon
What is the difference between a biography and an autobiography?
A biography is written about a person by someone else; an autobiography is written by the person themselves.
When an author uses incredibly descriptive, sensory diction to paint a vivid picture in the reader's mind, they are using word choice to create this literary element.
imagery
Name 10 countries that Ms Schäff has traveled to
France, Netherlands, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Portugal, Spain, UK, Vienna, Switzerland, Hungary, Norway, Iran, Iceland, New Zealand, Australia, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Poland