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What was the uncle wearing when he was murdered?
He wore a Santa Claus costume
Who wrote the death threat note? why?
The Saunders/victor’s neighbors they want to harass Victor, to spoil his Christmas. Just as revenge for the death of their daughter.
What is the theme of the third passage?
Recalling the Christmas Eve events.
What's the name of the first narrator?
Charles Mickledore
What part of the plot was the first paragraph?
Rising Action/ Foreshadowing
What does the word frail mean?
Weak, not endure strain, stress, or high-intensity effort.
Was the mystery solved? Does the policeman know who the murderer is?
No
Which part of the plot was the 3rd paragraph?
Falling action
What year did the story take place in?
1939
How old was Charles Mickledore when he witnessed the murder?
16 Years old
To whom was the death threat note written to?
Victor Mickledore / Charles Uncle
What happened to the Turvilles (From whom Victor had bought the manor house, 5 years previously. (The Deaf couples)) at the end?
They were killed in London while they were on a trip.
What is the tone of the third paragraph? The paragraph about recalling the Christmas Eve events
Reflective tone, when he said, "I wondered, relived and wakeful"
What was the author's full name (P. D. James)?
Phillys Dorothey James
Read this part of the death note rhythm
"Bell of hell shall ring for thee"
What's the meaning of the word "thee"?
You meaning for you
Which part of the plot is the third paragraph in?
The climax.
What happened to Henry Caldwell at the end?
He was shot down in flames / dead in the war
What kind of imagery was used in paragraph 3? Give an example.
Sensory details of "sight and sound”.
sight: of Christmas chains of colored paper gleaming against the windows.
sound: listening to Gloria's low guttural breathing.
What is the name of the second narrator?
John Pottinger/ the detective.
Which historical context did the story take place?
The story took place in 1939, the begging of WW2.
What kind of language was employed in Victor’s murder theme passage in this sentence," his nose, was sharply beaked like a bird's"?
The type of language used is a simile
Who was murdered on Christmas Eve in 1939?
Victor Mickledore, Charles Uncle
What does "epiphany" mean?
Is the moment you suddenly become conscious/ realization
How many narrators does the story have?
2 narrators
What type of writing was used the 1st passage?