About the Author
Plot Stages
Literary Devices
Characters
Fun Facts
100
She is the author's wife.
What is Loretto Dee
100
Michael and Smitty go fishing
What is rising action
100
This man is a reporter for "The Examiner"
What is Michael Forster
100
The story takes place at this period in time
What is the late 1800s
200
"Strange Fugitive"
What is his first novel
200
Smitty hangs Thomas Delaney.
What is climax
200
He is known as "The Hangman"
What is Smitty
200
This form of execution was common punishment for murderers
What is hanging
300
February 22 1903
What is his birthday
300
Michael tries to talk to Smitty about his job.
What is rising action
300
This alcoholic beverage symbolizes laziness
What is whiskey
300
This person was executed for murder.
Who is Thomas Delaney
300
This person had the crowd's sympathy during exicutions
What is the person being hanged
400
General arts and law
What is education
400
The town throws fish at Smitty
What is falling action
400
"Air around the power-house smelt of steam."
What is alliteration
400
This person is the story's protagonist.
What is Michael Forster.
400
This form of transportation had recently been completed
What is the transcontinental railway
500
The author's name.
What is Morley Callaghan
500
Michael investigates the whereabouts of the hangman.
What is introduction
500
Smitty, the hangman is a good person.
What is irony
500
The town hates this man for his deeds.
Who is Smitty
500
During this time hanging was a common punishment
What is the 19th century
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