"All the Years of her Life"
"The Necklace"
"All Summer in a Day"
"Thank You Ma'am"
Short Story Elements
100
Name the three characters in the story.
Alfred, Mr. Carr and Mrs. Higgins
100
Who is the protagonist?
Mme. Loisel
100
The sun comes out every how many years and for how long?
The sun comes out every 7 years for 1 hour.
100
Who is the dynamic character in the story?
Roger is the dynamic character in the story.
100
What is a dynamic character?
A character that undergoes a major change.
200
Where is the story taking place?
The story is taking place at a drugstore, late at night.
200
How long does it take the Loisels to pay off all of their debts?
It takes them 10 years to pay all of their debts off.
200
What makes Margot different than the other children?
Margot was born on Earth and remembers the sun.
200
What is Mrs. Jones' full name?
Her full name is Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones.
200
What is foreshadowing?
Foreshadowing is when a writer warns the reader that something is going to happen before it actually does.
300
What is the climax?
When Alfred is caught stealing from his work.
300
How much did the fake necklace really cost?
The fake necklace cost 500 francs.
300
What is the ultimate villainous symbol that affects all the characters in the story? Hint: It is not a character.
The rain.
300
What is the flashback included in the story?
The flashback included is when Mrs. Jones thinks back to when she was young in regards to Roger acting recklessly.
300
The events and complications that begin to resolve the story is:
The falling action.
400
How does Mrs. Higgins react to Alfred's stealing situation?
Mrs. Higgins is calm and collected. She talks Mr. Carr out of calling the police on her son.
400
Identify 1 conflict in the story including who it is between.
Man vs. man: Mme. Loisel vs. Mme. Forestier; Man vs. self: Mme. Loisel vs. herself.
400
All the children on Venus were how old when the sun first came out?
The children were 2 years old.
400
What did Roger really want?
Roger wanted money to buy himself a pair of blue suede shoes.
400
What are the 5 things that you need to write a short story that's "mad exciting"? (Flocabulary)
Plot, Character, Conflict, Theme and Setting.
500
How long had Alfred been working at the drugstore for?
Alfred had been working at the drugstore for 6 months.
500
Name 2 "rich" items Mme. Loisel wishes she had in her living room.
Oriental draperies ; Tall bronze candelabra; Parlors furnished in rich silks or Carved cabinets with priceless ornaments.
500
What job do all the children's parents have on Venus?
They are all rocket men and women.
500
Who is the conflict between?
Man vs. man: Mrs. Jones vs. Roger Man vs. himself: Roger vs. himself
500
Name the 5 conflicts.
Man vs. man; Man vs. self; Man vs. society; Man vs. nature; Man vs. supernatural
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