Details from the Story
Vocabulary
Plot Elements
Theme
Just for Fun
100
Who is the main character in the story "HEARTBEAT", and where is the setting of the story?
What is A BOY NAMED DAVID WHO IS VERY SKINNY, IN A SCHOOL AND AT A PARTY?
100
What does the word "It was so hot everyone except me was hanging out in T-shirts and tank tops. I was sopping and delirious and felt claustrophobic. My chest was cold because I had four drenched T-shirts underneath my sweater"?
What is CRAMPED, CROWDED, AFRAID OF TIGHT SPACES?
100
What is the PLOT of a story?
What is ORGANIZED PARTS OF A STORY FROM BEGINNING TO END?
100
What is theme?
What is THE MORAL OR LESSON OF THE STORY?
100
What sweet food is made by bees from the nectar of flowers?
What is HONEY?
200
At the beginning of the story "HEARTBEAT", David/Heartbeat is frustrated and upset about what?
What is SARAH, THE GIRL HE LIKES, THINKS HE IS TOO SKINNY?
200
What does the word "MOOT" mean here: " Over Christmas break I cut out all useless movement, like Ping-Pong and staircases, because I’m like a sieve—the 83 calories in a mini-Snickers bar is moot because I waste 90 chewing it."?
What is WORTHLESS, MEANINGLESS, WITHOUT USE?
200
In what part of the PLOT does the suspense or excitement start to build?
What is RISING ACTION?
200
What can theme NOT be?
What is A ONE WORD ANSWER?
200
How many colors are there in a rainbox?
What is 7?
300
What is one way that the author of the story "HEARTBEAT" shows that David is improving his life situation?
What is 1.) HE SAYS HE WILL NEVER WEAR THAT MANY CLOTHES AGAIN, 2.) HE SAYS HE JUST WANTS TO BE HIS OWN SELF AND NOT WHAT OTHERS WANT HIM TO BE, 3.) HE FINALLY TAKES ALL OF HIS LAYERS OFF?
300
What does the word "DESPITE" mean here: "I’ve always been skinny. Everyone assumes I’m a weakling because I’m so thin (I prefer “lean and mean” or “wiry”), despite being a three-sport athlete."?
What is ALTHOUGH, EVEN THOUGH?
300
In what part of the PLOT does the author end the story and usually reveal the theme/lesson?
What is RESOLUTION?
300
What 2 things MUST BE INCLUDED for a theme to be considered the TRUE theme of the story?
What is 1.) WRITTEN IN COMPLETE SENTENCE, 2.) APPLY TO REAL LIFE?
300
What food do Giant Pandas normally eat?
What is BAMBOO?
400
In the story "HEARTBEAT", what does David do to try and improve his situation and look better for Sarah?
What is 1.) STARTS WORKING OUT A LOT, 2.) STARTS EATING A TON OF FOOD, 3.) STARTS WEARING LOTS OF LAYERS OF CLOTHING?
400
What does the word "SARCASTIC" mean here: "I was sitting in study hall two weeks ago when Sarah said the magic words: “Have you been working out, Dave? You look bigger.” I couldn’t tell if she was being sarcastic. I went home and inspected myself in the mirror. I did look bigger!"?
What is FUNNY, JOKING, UNTRUTHFUL, MEAN?
400
In what part of the PLOT does the action and excitement get the most intense, and force the characters to change in some way?
What is CLIMAX?
400
What are 2 ways an author can REVEAL the theme in a story?
What is 1.) DIRECT/EXPLICIT STATEMENT, 2.) CHARACTER HEROIC ACTIONS, 3.) CHARACTER FAILURES, 4.) CHARACTER THOUGHTS/OPINIONS, 5.) OTHERS THOUGHTS/OPINIONS OF THE MAIN CHARACTER?
400
Saint Patrick is the Patron Saint of which country?
What is IRELAND?
500
In the story "HEARTBEAT", why is the end of the story so interesting or confusing?
What is HE SAYS THAT HE MIGHT ACTUALLY WEAR THAT MANY LAYERS AGAIN, AND THIS MAKES READERS THINK HE HAS NOT CHANGED AT ALL?
500
What does the word "FUTILELY" mean here: "I was futilely stuffing my face and religiously pumping iron and failing to alter my appearance, and now I’d stumbled on the simplest solution to looking bigger. I felt like I was reborn."?
What is WORTHLESSLY, FOR NO REASON, MEANINGLESSLY?
500
What is the CLIMAX of the story "HEARTBEAT"?
What is WHEN HEARTBEAT NEARLY PASSES OUT FROM HEAT EXHAUSTION BECAUSE HE IS WEARING TOO MANY CLOTHES?
500
What would be a well written theme statement for the story "HEARTBEAT"?
What is BE YOURSELF, AND DON'T TRY TO BE SOMETHING YOU ARE NOT?
500
What is the solution for 35 x 182?
What is 6370?
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