This character is the protagonist in TSOP. He is also an older brother to Troy, boyfriend to Jori, and son of Chip Barrett.
Who is Jack Barrett.
100
This moment provides temporary relief from an intense scene in a book or story.
What is comic relief.
100
The Barretts lived in Davenport before they moved to Paradise.
What is true.
100
When Jack saw Mr. Eden's coat and hat hung up on the hooks at his old house.
What literary element did this describe?
What is foreshadowing.
This foreshadowed that dad and Mr. Eden were the same person.
100
Jack found this object when he first noticed Troy was missing in the middle of the night.
What is a rag.
200
This person could be found on the perimeter of Paradise.
Who is Jori.
200
This happens when an author provides the reader with clues to give hints at something that happens later on in the book.
What is foreshadowing.
200
At one point in the story, Gram pulled a rubber duck out of her make-up bag.
What is false.
Gram had a lot of random, unusual, and funny things in her make-up bag, but at no point did we know about a rubber duck existing in her bag.
200
Gram carrying a rose with her to any event the boys participated in.
What is symbolism.
The rose symbolized her late husband, Amos Barrett.
200
Mom always took this object with her whenever she was leaving, or going to be away from the boys for awhile.
What is a heart-shaped picture frame.
300
The character was always resourceful and active despite her age.
Who is Gram.
300
This is what a reader can do when the author includes descriptive language and words to create word pictures in the readers' minds.
What is visualization and/or imagery.
300
Jack introduced Jori to "robot mom" as Little Red Riding Hood.
What is false.
He introduced her as Mary from "Mary Had a Little Lamb."
300
Troy giving Gram "Super Squirts" and telling her to stay hidden in the bathtub until someone told her the coast was clear.
What is comic relief.
300
Gram used this object to take down her "twin sister."
What is a water gun and/or jumper cables.
400
This character took over Gram's business when Chip did not want to do it.
Who is Bill Simpson.
400
This literary element occurs when at the end of a chapter or book, the author leaves the reader in suspense.
What is a cliffhanger.
400
Dad seemed to transform when he took on the persona (character) of Mr. Eden.
What is true.
Jack described it as being something that he never wanted to see again in chapter 20.
400
When Mr. Eden (or dad) pressed the button in the story it was the __________ of the story.
(Which part of plot?)
What is the climax.
400
After Jack hit Troy with the rod iron, he saw blood. Instead, he was expecting to see...
What is wires and/or machinery.
500
This character was Jack and Troy's grandfather. Gram always brought a rose with her in remembrance of him.
Who is Mr. Amos Barrett.
500
This happens in books, and even movies, when an object represents something different and deeper than the object itself.
What is symbolism.
500
When Dad cut Jori off on the first day in Paradise, it was an example of a cliffhanger.
What is false.
It was an example of foreshadowing.
500
The following are examples of ________s from the story.
The price for perfection is much higher than people realize.
Money doesn't buy happiness.
Bravery exists in us all.
Age doesn't what a person can do.
What are themes.
500
Gram comically celebrated the short life of her "twin sister" with these objects.