Literary Terms
The main character of a story is the _________.
protagonist
Which science fiction character had only 3 fingers?
Kanamit
What's the prepositional phrase in this sentence:
Put the money in your wallet.
In your wallet
My favorite greek restaurant in on the street by your school.
Greek
How long was Jonas the Receiver before he left the community?
1 year
If a narrator tells you that a reader is easily confused and 89 years old, this is an example of_____ characterization.
Direct
What was the name of the protagonist in "Last Dog"?
Brock
A prepositional phrase that is ____ words long or longer should be followed by a comma.
4
Billy will you please pass the pepper?
Billy,
In the Giver movie, who played the Giver's daughter?
Taylor Swift
The struggle between two opposing forces in a story is the __________
conflict
Where was the narrator vacationing in "To Serve Man" right before Grigori revealed to him the meaning of the book?
Canada
Does this sentence need a comma with a prepositional phrase? If so, where?
The man from New York came on the Amtrak train this morning.
No
Mom's response was quick Don't even think about it.
Mom's response was quick, "Don't even think about it."
What was the name of the elderly man whose release is described to Jonas when he volunteers at the House of the Old?
Roberto
The series of incidences or sequence of events in a story is the _______
plot
What was the name of the Doctor in "Doorstep"?
Lieberman
Does this sentence need a comma with a prepositional phrase? If so, where?
On the stage with the dancers there was a cute poodle.
Yes
On the stage with the dancers,....
Our coach was shouting "keep running!" as I rounded the bases kicked up dust, and scored the winning run.
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Our coach was shouting, "Keep running!" as I rounded the bases, kicked up dust, and scored the winning run.
What was Gabe's comfort object?
Hippo
the "new situation" for a character after the confict is removed is called the _____
resolution
How far is it to "the end of the earth" in "Thursday" according to Ford?
about twelve minutes
No, it doesn't begin with a prepositional phrase.
Does this sentence need a comma? If so where?
The third planet from the sun is Earth.
"jim." I began. "Could you please not say it that way?"
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"Jim," I began, "could you please not say it that way?"
For full credit, answer both:
1. In the book, where does Jonas' mother work?
2. At the Ceremony of Twelve, Where is Fiona assigned to work?
1. At the Department of Justice.
2. At the House of the Old