The Fan Club
Diction - a literary device where the author chooses and uses very specific words to create the tone and mood in the story.
The theme of TNOSBD is ...
People are often afraid of things they don't understand.
Mary Maloney, at the beginning of the story, is best characterized as a ...
Loving, caring, domesticated 1950's housewife
This character is a bit angry and upset with his wife, doing mean things and creating a bit of chaos with his actions.
Who is Oberon?
Who is the main leader of the "in-crowd" in "The Fan Club"?
Diane Goddard
The neighbors all being afraid and taking actions together is an example of...
Herd Behavior or Mob Mentality
Mary killing her husband is an example of what kind of irony?
This is best described as situational irony.
This character is in love with Hermia and chases her into the woods to stop her from running away. He is unkind to Helena.
Who is Demetrius?
The main theme of "The Fan Club" is ...
That people sometimes make bad decisions when they are feeling pressure from their peers or bullying.
Why are people so afraid of "The Visitors"?
They are aliens from another planet. People are afraid they want to invade or harm them.
Mary asks to stay seated in the chair because she wants to ...
keep an eye on the investigation and make sure the police believe she is innocent.
This character is a strong Amazon warrior who is planning to marry the duke. She will make an excellent leader.
Who is Hippolyta?
What is ironic about the story, "The Fan Club"?
Laura is afraid she is about to be bullied, but they are planning to bully Rachel. Also, Laura bullies Rachel to protect herself.
Who is the main antagonist of the story?
The main antagonist is Edgar Burke, but also all of the neighbors can be considered guilty.
Who is the "lamb" in the story?
Probably most people would say all characters in some way or another at different points.
This character is a bit pathetic with her love antics showing that she will do almost anything to prove it.
Who is Helena?
Rachel is bullied because she is "different" from the other kids. True or False
True, being different is one of the highlighted reasons for bullying in the story.
The neighbors accidentally burning down their own homes while trying to burn down Max's house is an example of ...
Situational Irony
How many points of climax does the story have?
2
When Mary kills Patrick.
When the police unknowingly eat the "murder weapon", the lamb leg.
This character breaks the 4th wall and addresses the audience at the end of the play, apologizing for all the chaos he has caused.
Who is Robin Goodfellow or Puck?