Basic Elements
Plot Line
Egypt Game
Wonder
Sunshine Ranch
100
One of the people or animals in a story.
What is a character?
100
Following a plan the action that makes up a story.
What is Plot Line?
100

The youngest member of the Egypt Game.

Who is Marshall?

100

August's best friend.

Who is Jack Will?

100

The city that Benedict worked in at the end of the book.

What is New York City?

200
The person or force that works against the hero/main character in the story.
What is the Antagonist?
200
This introduces characters and settings while supplying background and setting the tone.
What is Exposition?
200

The man who watches the kids play the Egypt Game.

Who is the Professor?

200

The name of the principal.

Who is Mr. Tushman?

200

The person who ended up buying and paying for the ranch?

Who is Mr. Jones?

300
The main character in a story, often a good or heroic type.
What is the Protagonist?
300
This introduces complications (problems) which build suspense and is when the plot "thickens."
What is Rising Action?
300

Marshall's nickname.

What is Marshamosis?

300

August refers to his classmates not wanting to touch him as this.

What is The Cheese Touch?

300
The name of Benedict's foster mom at the beginning of the story.

Who is Mrs. Ratchet?

400
The place and time frame in which a story takes place.
What is the Setting?
400
This is the turning point of the story and the moment when the suspense reaches its peak which results in a change for the main character. This sometimes occurs at the end of the story, without being followed by the falling action.
What is the Climax?
400

Elizabeth's Egyptian nickname.

What is Neferbeth?

400

August's sister.

Who is Via?

400

Benedict's brother at the beginning of the story.

Who is Daniel?
500
The action that makes up the story, following a plan called the plot line.
What is the Plot?
500
This occurs after the climax of the story, resolves conflict and ties up loose ends of the story.
What is the Falling Action/Resolution?
500

The bird-headed god of writing as wisdom.

Who is Thoth?

500

The character that August dressed up as for Halloween?

Who is the Bleeding Scream?

500

The name of the main priest.

Who is Father Thaddeus?

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