Characters
Also known as Dadaji.
Abhaydatta
Where did Anand work at the start of the story?
Bonus: Who did Anand work for? (extra 100 points)
The Tea Stall
Haru
What does the term resolution mean?
The ending where conflicts are resolved and the character
Who is the protagonist?
Who is the antagonist?
Anand
Surabhanu
The animal companion who sacrifices himself
Rajah
Was lost by her parents as a small child.
Nisha
What happened to make Meera not talk?
She witnessed a murder
The series of events and challenges that build tension (on the plot mountain).
Rising Action
Name two different settings of this novel.
India, Silver Valley, Kolkata (the river, the mountain pass)
What type of character is Anand? (use two of the words below)
Round or flat
Static or dynamic
round/dynamic?
“Fool! Now you’ll feel the full force of my powers!” Who said it?
Surabhanu
How did Anand and Nisha escape the apes?
Rajah led them across a river
What is the climax of the novel?
When Anand defeats Surabhanu
What is a round character? Give an example of one from the text.
A character with many traits and emotions
Give two examples of character versus self conflicts within the story
- Anand deciding whether or not to trust Nisha
-Anand deciding whether or not to return home.
ETC
“You can help all the people you want, but you can’t make them happy. Only they themselves can do that.” Who said it?
The Conch
What does Anand do when he, Abhaydatta, and Nisha are staying overnight at the old inn?
Has a bad dream and almost kills Abhaydatta
Inciting Incident- What event starts Anand's journey?
When Abhaydatta asks Anand to come on the journey
The point of view of the novel
What is the difference between a dynamic and static character?
Dynamic- changes and has growth throughout the novel
Static- remains the same
Welcomed Anand into the Silver Valley after Anand chose the greatest virtue.
The Chief Healer
What happens to Anand’s family at the end of the novel? Give two answers here.
1. They forget Anand existed
2. They are reunited with Anand and Meera's father
What are the three virtues that Anand must choose between? And what does he answer?
Honesty, Loyalty, Compassion
All three
What is one theme or lesson that we can learn from this novel?
Great joy and happiness may come at a difficult price
What are the four types of conflict?
Bonus: give an example of each from the story!
Character versus self, Character versus Character, Character versus Nature, Character versus Society.