The Book
True or false: The Indian in the Cupboard was written in the 20th century.
True.
What are the two things that Omri receives for his birthday in Chapter 1?
A cupboard and a plastic Indian.
Little Bear is placed in the cupboard and comes to life with what object that he uses to protect himself?
His knife.
What is personification? Give an example.
Figurative language in which a non-human object is given human emotions or actions.
Example: The ducks danced in the moonlight.
Define characters, and character traits.
Characters are people, animals, etc. in a story...the participants.
Character traits are what the characters are like. Their personality and appearance.
Who wrote The Indian in the Cupboard?
Lynn Reed Banks.
Omri had two older brothers who like to give him a hard time. Their names are______ and _______.
Adiel and Gillon.
This man helped bandage Little Bear's leg after the horse kicked him.
Tommy.
What does setting mean?
This is the time and place in which a story is set.
What are context clues?
When we read an unfamiliar word, context clues (such as synonyms, antonyms, and definitions) can help us figure out what it means.
The Indian in the Cupboard is written in the first person, third person limited, or third person omniscient perspective?
Third person limited.
List three character traits of Omri.
[Your own answers!]
This type of house is the only suitable place for Little Bear to live in.
A longhouse.
What is an idiom?
A figurative phrase that is only known through regular usage.
Example: It's raining cats and dogs.
What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?
Both compare two things in a figurative way, but a simile uses "like" or "as".
Ex. - The boy was a lion. (metaphor)
The boy was as brave as a lion. (simile)
The setting of The Indian in the Cupboard is in what country?
England.
Omri ruined his father's _______ so that Little Bear could have something to build his house on.
Seed tray.
List three character traits for Little Bear.
[Your own answers!]
What does the mood of a story refer to?
What is a genre? Give an example of a genre.
A genre is a type of book or film. Examples include fantasy, science fiction, history, romance, young adult, etc.
What object is used to make plastic figures come to life?
The key (or the cupboard).
Omri is furious at Patrick because he tells _______ about Little Bear and Boone.
Mr. Johnson.
Little Bear's tribe is the ________.
Iroquois.
What is the difference between third person limited and third person omniscient?
Third person limited means we are only shown the thoughts and feelings of one character.
Third person omniscient means we are shown the thoughts and feelings of many, or all, characters.
Name the five basic elements of plot.
1. Exposition/Introduction
2. Developing/Rising Action
3. Climax
4. Falling Action
5. Resolution