Plot Basics
What do we call the sequence of events in a story?
Plot.
Which plot element introduces the characters and setting?
Exposition.
What is the name of the boy in the story?
Hogarth.
A spaceship is about to crash, but the pilot activates an emergency shield. Which plot element is this?
Climax.
What genre includes imaginary technology, robots, or futuristic inventions?
Science fiction.
What do we call the people, animals, or other beings in a story?
Characters
What is the most important turning point called?
Climax.
What unusual material is the Giant made of?
Iron or metal.
The astronauts return home safely and celebrate. Which plot element is this?
Resolution.
Why do the farmers want to stop the Iron Giant?
He is eating their metal machinery.
What two things does the setting tell us?
The time and place
In which plot element do problems become more serious?
Rising Action.
What kind of objects does the Iron Giant eat?
Metal objects and machinery.
A story begins by introducing Emma and her spaceship. Which plot element is this?
Exposition.
How does Hogarth help the farmers capture the Giant?
He attracts the Giant toward the hidden pit using metal sounds.
What is the main problem or challenge in a story called?
Conflict.
Which plot element comes immediately after the climax?
Falling Action.
What two objects does Hogarth use to make a sound?
A nail and a knife.
After escaping danger, the crew repairs their damaged spaceship. Which plot element is this?
Falling Action.
How does Hogarth feel after helping trap the Giant?
Guilty.
Why can a plot be represented as a mountain?
Answer:
Name all five plot elements in the correct order.
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution.
What happens to the Iron Giant after he falls into the trap?
The farmers bury him.
A robot gets lost, and its owner searches everywhere. Which plot element is this?
Rising Action.
What can Hogarth's experience teach us about making decisions?
Our choices have consequences, so we should think carefully. Accept reasonable answers.