Characters/Setting
Whos is the main character in the story?
Gary
In the exposition we are introduced to the characters and the _________.
Setting
What is theme?
The message of a story.
What genre is about made up people and animals?
Fiction
What is the MAIN setting of the story?
Gary's home
What does the narrator do when the bee stings his foot?
Can theme be one word?
NO
What genre is about REAL events and people?
Non-Fiction
Who does Gary put cereal boxes out for?
Mom
What happens in the resolution of "The Drive In Movies"?
Gary falls asleep watching the movie.
What would a good theme be for a story about a turtle who tries very hard and never quits and wins a race.
What is the genre of "The Drive In Movies"?
Non-Fiction
What is Gary's brothers name?
Rick
Of these three jobs, which one does Gary do?
Weed the garden, dust the furniture, sweep the kitchen
weed the garden
Can there be more than one theme?
Yes
What point of view is the story told from? (first or third)
First person
Where does Gary really want to go on that Saturday night?
The drive in movies
What is the climax of "The Drive In Movies"?
Gary and his brother run out of wax when they are waxing the car.
What is a good theme for "The Drive In Movies"?
Hard work pays off.
How do you know which point of view the story is told from?
From the pronouns, I, ME, and WE