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Literary Elements
Vocabulary
100
Radiation and Nerve Gas
What are the two things that killed most of the people outside of the valley?
100
During his delirious nightmares
What is "How Ann learned about Mr. Loomis's dark side?"
100
Ann didn't feed Faro and keep him with her. Ann let Mr. Loomis see her return from the direction of her hiding place with a knife and pail.
What are "the two mistakes Ann made that helped lead Mr. Loomis to her hiding place?"
100
when the author uses unanswered questions to draw the reader in and keep them interested in reading
What is suspense
100
the deficiency of red blood cells, resulting in an unhealthy pale appearance?"
What is anemic?
200
the safe suit, two Geiger counters, air and water filters
What are the things Mr. Loomis had to survive radiation?
200
He was poor. He was in the Navy. He attended Cornell Univ. He had a cousin with a piano.
What are facts about Mr. Loomis?
200
Ann's back was to Mr. Loomis and he kept tapping and dropped his cane.
What is "why was Ann uneasy about playing the piano for Mr. Loomis?"
200
when the author gives clues about something that will happen later in the story
What is foreshadowing?
200
a period of time "in between"
What is interim?
300
Mr. Loomis took a bath in Burden Creek.
What is the mistake that Ann let Mr. Loomis make?
300
Ann asked Mr. Loomis if he was ever married.
What triggered the hand holding incident?
300
Ann had a reoccurring dream about children in a school waiting for her.
What is the reason Ann decided to steal the safe suit?
300
when the author ends a chapter with an unanswered question or statement of suspense
What is cliffhanger
300
a state of temporary mental disturbance marked by confused speech and hallucinations
What is delirious?
400
Edward and Dr. Kylmer
Who are the two men Mr. Loomis worked with inthe underground lab?
400
He held her hand. He wanted her to be careful with the gasoline. He took the tractor key. He locked her out of the store.
What is "How is Mr. Loomis controlling Ann?"
400
Faro swam in Burden Creek.
What is the reason Faro died?
400
character that opposes the main character
Who is the antagonist?
400
intentionally vague or unclear
What is evasive?
500
Dean Town
Where is the place that Ann wanted to attend College to become an English teacher?
500
Ann left her house and was never going back.
What is "what happened after Mr. Loomis tried to attack Ann?"
500
Ann told Mr. Loomis that she knew about Edward.
What is the last confrontation Ann and Mr. Loomis had?
500
when the author allows the reader to draw conclusions about a character, based on what the character says or does
What is indirect characterization?
500
an event regarded as a signal of good or evil
What is an omen?
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