PLOT
Where does most of the story take place?
On an airplane.
What kind of vehicle are the characters travelling in?
An airplane.
What is the main problem in the story?
The pilot cannot fly the plane.
What literary device creates a feeling of worry or anticipation?
Suspense.
What does characterization mean?
How an author shows what a character is like.
What happens to the pilot?
He becomes sick/unable to fly.
Where does George eventually have to go?
The cockpit.
Why is George scared?
He has to do something he has never done before.
What is the main struggle or problem in a story called?
Conflict.
Give one character trait that describes George.
Brave, determined, nervous, responsible, etc.
What major problem does George face?
He has to fly the airplane even though he doesn't know how.
Why is the cockpit important?
It is where the plane is controlled.
What makes the situation suspenseful?
The characters are trapped in a plane with no capable pilot.
What type of conflict does George face when he must fly the plane?
Person vs. situation/nature.
What is one way the author shows George is nervous?
What is one way the author shows George is nervous?
What makes the situation even more dangerous?
The plane is in the air and needs to be landed safely.
What is an external conflict?
A character struggling against something outside themselves.
Give one example of something that increases the danger.
George doesn't know how to fly / the plane is losing control / they need to land.
What is the feeling of tension or excitement caused by uncertainty called?
Suspense.
How does George change during the story?
He goes from being an ordinary passenger who is unsure of himself to someone who takes responsibility during the emergency.
How does the story end?
George successfully helps get the plane safely landed.
Give an example of both internal and external conflict George experiences.
External: he has to help control the plane. Internal: he is afraid and unsure whether he can do it.
Why does the reader keep wondering what will happen?
We don't know whether George will be able to land the plane safely.
Why does the author put an ordinary passenger in the position of flying the plane?
To create conflict and suspense and make the reader wonder whether he will succeed.
What does George's willingness to help reveal about his character?
He is responsible and willing to face danger even though he is afraid.