Literary Terms
Which element of plot is the most exciting part of the story?
climax
Where did the story Rikki Tikki Tavi take place?
a cantonment in India
In "A Retrieved Reformation" Jimmy Valentine
decides to stop robbing banks because
he fell in love
What was the main theme of "The War of the Wall"?
Never judge people before you get to know them.
In chapter one of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerers
Stone" Dumbledore decided to leave Harry with
his muggle relatives because...
he wanted Harry to have a normal childhood
When you use a characters thoughts, feelings, words, choices and actions to describe him or her you are using...
characterization
What was the conflict in Rikki Tikki Tavi?
Rikki Tikki had to save the family from the snakes in the garden.
What action proved that Jimmy was a
changed man?
he moved to a new town and started selling shoes
Why did the children of Taliaferro street dislike the painter lady?
She was going to paint on their wall
In chapter three "Letters from no one" Uncle
Vernon didn't want Harry to see the letters
because ....
he didn't want Harry to know that he was a wizard
What is a theme of a story?
The life lesson or moral of the story.
What would you say was the climax of the story?
When Rikki Tikki followed Nagina into the the hole where she lived
How would you describe Jimmy Valentine
Smart and charming
What did the painter lady paint in her mural?
The community and the people of Taliaferro Street
Harry finds out that he is from a wizard family and that he is enrolled at Hogwarts School of Withcraft and Wizardry. He leaves to school on the Hogwarts Express and is sorted into Houses upon arrival. What is the sorting process like?
Students put on a sorting hat and the hat tells the student what house they belong in according to their strengths.
What part of a story containes the setting, introduces characters, and sets the mood ?
The Exposition
What does the word VALIENT mean?
brave
Based on Ben Price's actions at the end of the
story, what can you tell about him?
he believes people can change
What does the word beckon mean?
to summon or call
Why was Hermione crying in the bathroom?
he overheard Ron making fun of her and he hurt her feelings.
The part of the story where all the loose end are tied up and the problems are resolved is called....
The Resolution
What type of animal was Rikki Tikki Tavi?
a mongoose
What was the most ironic part of the story the Retrieved Reformation?
Jimmy was a bank robber and he fell in love with the Banker's daughter.
To whom did the painter lady dedicate the mural to?
To her cousin Jimmy Lyons
Why do you think Hermione lied to professor McGonagall about having fought the troll?
She wanted Ron and Harry to be her friends.