Definitions
Charles
Geraldine Moore the Poet
Misc.
On the Sidewalk
100
Define the term Antagonist
The character who opposes the protagonist (not necessarily the bad guy)
100
Who is the protagonist in Charles?
The mother.
100

What is the inciting incident in this story?

When Geraldine finds their belongings on the sidewalk and realizes that the family has been evicted.

100
What is the setting for Death by Scrabble?
A hot day in a house.
100
What is the name of the gang that feuds with the Royals?
The Guardians
200
Define the term theme.
Theme is the main idea or lesson taught in the story.
200

What is the internal conflict? Explain with example..

Person vs. self - Laurie struggling to grow up.

200

What point of view is the story written in?  Why is this effective?

Third Person Limited:  Not told in first person but we see everything from Geraldine's perspective.

200

What is the setting of Geraldine Moore the poet?

A poor residential area.

School.

200
What is the major conflict in this story?
Person vs. self: Andy struggles to find his true identity and separate himself from the stereotypes of the gang.
300
Define first person point of view
When the narrator is the main character of the story.  The pronoun "I" is used by the narrator.  Everything is told from that character's point of view.
300

Name on thing that Charles does to act out in class.

Tells a girl to repeat a bad word.

Hits the teacher's friend.


300

Why can't Geraldine write a poem?

She doesn't have anything beautiful in her life.  She has too many things to worry about: eviction, unpaid bills, a sick mother, etc.

300
What was the name of the husband's cousin in the story Death by Scrabble?
Harold
300
What is the climax of this story?
When he struggles to take off his jacket?  Realizes that he doesn't want to be associated with the Royals anymore.
400
How do you define conflict?  Give two types of conflict.
The person or idea which the character is battling against.

(person ve. person, person vs. self, person vs. nature, person vs. society, person vs. supernatural)

400
What is the climax in this story?
The mother realises that there isn't a Charles in the classroom.
400

Give 2 conflicts in the story.

Person vs. Person -  Geraldine vs. her teacher

Person vs. Circumstance - Geraldine is struggling with being born into a poor community.

400

What was the name of Johnny's character in the movie about the vengeful barber?

Sweeney Todd

400
What is ironic in this story?
Although Andy is able to wriggle out of the jacket, the police officer still writes down "Royal" on his notepad.
500

Define third person limited point of view.

A narrator who tells the story in the third person, but confines himself to what is experienced, thought and felt by a single character, or a very limited number or characters.

500
What is the theme for this story?
The difficulty of growing up and finding one's identity.
500

What is the climax of the story?

When Geraldine announces that she can't write a poem because nothing lovely has been happening in her life.

500

What element of fiction was being exemplified in the scene with the velociraptors?

Suspense

500

Identify a theme that is similar in On the Sidewalk and Charles. Provide an example from each story.  

Growing up and learning life's lessons can be difficult. 

We all learn by making mistakes.

Discovering one's identity is a struggle. - Charles and Sidewalk.  

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