Setting
As it relates to the time frame - in what era does the portion of the story that sees Jack telling a story to Ceila occur?
Modern Day
How old is Ceilia?
18
If described as stories within stories, HOW many levels are there in THE LAST FLOWER?
THREE
A simile is used comparing the daisy and its structure to something -- what was is compared to?
A WHEEL (spokes and a hub)
To what does Grandpa compare the world in which Symeon lived?
OUR WORLD (GRANDPA'S WORLD)
What physical structure/property is of importance in setting of the world in which Symeon lives.
The city has a DOME
Which character(s) ride in "squad-trans" all day?
Ordermen
If Symeon is seen as the PROTAGONIST in the story, what is it that he does as a LAST ATTEMPT to solve the story's conflict. What action by him would be the story's climax?
When he writes/reads the letter that is sent to his friends.
According to the DRAMA, how many Ancients were present during the discussion with the young kids?
THREE
The overall story is told from first person point of view. But in the BIG PICTURE SENSE, to whom is the THEME of the story directed?
THE READER - PEOPLE ALIVE IN OUR CURRENT WORLD
A response of CEILIA will be granted half points.
According to the drama, where were Symeon and his friends when they listened to the Ancients?
Sitting around a campfire.
Which named group of characters would serve as a primary ANTAGONIST in the story?
AUTHORITIES
What is the RESOLUTION of the story that sees SYMEON as the PROTAGONIST?
There is NOT ONE - some may say that his execution is the resolution, but it is not.
According to both the DRAMA and the SHORT STORY, how is SYMEON though of by people in his world AFTER he is killed?
AS A HERO
By INFERENCE, which of the emotions stated in the story is the most POWERFUL (Careful... think this through)
There is NOT only one. It is BOTH: LOVE and HATE
According to the SHORT STORY - where was Symeon taken when he turned himself into the Ordermen?
Containment Center Cell
Name the TWO characters in both the drama and the short story who are the same age.
Ceilia and Symeon
It is IRONIC that Grandpa Jack told the story to Symeon on this particular day... Why is it IRONIC
The fact that Grandpa died after telling her the story. The irony is that he actually had a new story to tell her and it was his most important.
How many friends of Symeon received boxes of flower petals?
TWO
What is it about Ceilia that makes Grandpa feel that she will remember the message of the story. In other words, because she is a _____________ __________.
SHE IS A BRIGHT GIRL
From WHERE did Symeon's departure signal to someone that he (Symeon) needed to be watched?
From Instructor Williams's classroom
Whose breakfast consisted of 6 nutrient-filled tablets?
Symeon's
Whose reaction to the story pleased Grandpa Jack the most?
CEILIA'S
Specifically, according to the DRAMA, who was sent to take care of the Ancients?
AN ELIMINATION TEAM
DOUBLE POINTS: According to the author, from WHERE came the phrase that Grandpa Jack uses to respond to Ceilia when she tells him that she love him - "ME YOU TOO, HON' " come?
From the author's father. It is how the father would respond when his wife would say that she loved him.