Comprehension
What happens in the weeks following K's death?
He becomes ill and has nightmares
If a person is feeling panic, one might say they are in a ______________ situation.
Desperate
What does the wave most likely represent to the seventh man?
Our fears that stop us from doing the right thing.
What is a "frame story"?
A story within a story.
What is an infinitive?
A verb that also has "to" before it
What might the Seventh man be feeling, based off of this quote:
I probably could have run over and dragged him out of the reach of the wave...
It shows he feels responsible/guilty for K's death.
Entranced
What does this excerpt imply about the human condition?
"In my case, it was a wave,” he said. “There is no way for me to tell, of course, what it will be for each of you. But in my case it just happened to take the form of a gigantic wave."
Everyone in life will have to confront their fears in one way or another.
Which point(s) of view are both the inner and outer story?
Third person POV - Outer
First person POV - Inner
Which word group is an infinitive in this sentence:
The path to the beach was stony, but the boys were eager to swim, so they ran the whole way.
to swim
Why does the seventh man's view of the past begin to change?
K's watercolors remind the narrator of K's gentle and loving spirit.
Someone with deep and intense sadness might call it ________________ sorrow.
Profound
What does the seventh man mean when he says:
"if we turn our backs on fear, we take the most precious thing inside us and surrender it to something else."We need to confront our fears, or else it will take the best things in our lives.
If we avoid fear, we give it power over us.
Who does the seventh man address in the exterior story?
A group of strangers for unknown reasons
Which word group is an infinitive phrase in this sentence:
We were planning a trip to the beach Saturday, but after the storm we had too much cleaning up to do that day.
to do that day
What is the most important discovery the seventh man makes when he returns home?
He finally forgives himself and moves forward with his life.
"The act, state, or condition of"
What does this quote convey about the seventh man:
I knew the wave was coming, and K. didn't know. As clearly as I knew what I ought to be doing, I found myself running the other way...What made me do this, I'm sure, was fear.It conveys how fear made the seventh man abandon his best friend.
He was so scared he left his friend behind, which he didn't want to do.
What is one main purpose for using a frame story? Meaning, why sequence the events as they are?
It shows how the seventh man was changed by his experiences.
What part of speech is in the infinitive phrase in this sentence:
As the wind rose and the waves came rushing in, I ran to find shelter.
adverb
What were two things the seventh man deprived himself of due to his guilt?
1. Marrying a woman
2. Swimming
"to empty out" would be the definition for which of these words:
Evacuation
Evacuate
Evacuated
Evacuate
He abandoned his homeboy </3
What is an important effect of using first-person narration?
The seventh man's feeling are vivid since he tells us about them himself.
What part of speech is the infinitive phrase used as in this sentence:
A large storm is moving in swiftly, which is a good reason to stay indoors today.
adjective