Reading Comprehension
The well gives the reader a clue as to Okiku's age in addition to being a symbol of what for Okiku?
What is prison or entrapment?
This is a core theme introduced by both Okiku and Tark early in the text.
What is loneliness or isolation?
This is often used to create feelings in the reader by "setting the scene".
What is Imagery?
An author will use this to show what a character is like without telling the reader directly.
What is indirect characterization?
This character is the main narrator of the text, providing most of the insight and thoughts we see and hear.
Who is Okiku?
These are required to break the seals on Tark's body.
What are sacrifices?
This theme begins to emerge as you learn more about Yoko and Chiyo.
What is redemption?
This term refers to both the words an author chooses to use as well as the level of formality of their overall language in the writing.
This is often used to draw the reader into the narrative by giving the character's their own voice.
What is dialogue?
This character's cousin has part of a finger cut off by The Smiling Man
Who is Tark?
Okiku is angered by this number, due to the events around her death, leading to her counting obsession.
What is the number nine?
The theme of moral greyness or justice is most strongly portrayed by which character?
Who is Okiku?
This term is used to describe an object or idea that has both a literal meaning and a meaning beyond what that thing actually is.
What is symbolism?
This refers to when a chapter or section ends with leaving major plot points unresolved in order to draw the reader in.
What is a cliffhanger?
This character causes the initial ritual to seal the Woman in Black to fail to due to being "impure".
Who is Callie?
In addition to seeking revenge, Okiku also acts as this for the spirits of the murdered children.
What is a guide to the afterlife?
This theme emerges in relation to what it takes to grow and overcome challenges.
What is sacrifice?
This term refers to the ways in which an author constructs their sentences in their writing.
What is syntax?
The intended emotions the author wants the reader to feel is known as this.
What is tone?
This character's main method of killing involves the removal of the victim's head.
Who is Chiyo or The Woman in Black?
The woman in black or Chiyo, without using words, asks for this from Okiku in the climactic moment of the text.
What is death or release?
This theme, highlighting the worst parts of the character, is shown by both Okiku, The Smiling Man, and at times Tark.
What is the danger of obsession?
This device is a comparison made between two things that are not alike to provide more understanding of what one of the things means.
What is a metaphor?
Horror texts often use this is as the main way to engage and capture the reader's attention.
What is suspense?
This character acts as the "average" by which the fantastical events of the novel can be compared against.
Who is Doug or Tark's Dad?