The Cemetery Path
“With his fist, Ivan beat the sword down to the hilt.”
Define the word hilt.
handle
The main conflict in "The Elevator" is _________. Explain.
man vs. self (Martin vs. self -fear)
man vs. man (Martin vs. Old Lady) - fear
The action is completed and all loose ends are tied up.
Resolution
Characters include
people, animals, creatures in the story
In what point of view is "Good Morning" told?
first person narration
Which line best shows Ivan's personality?
a. "Ivan buttoned his long coat, which almost touched the ground."
b. "His face was that of a man killed some terrible horror. "
c. “The cemetery is nothing but earth like all the other earth.”
d. The men drank a toast and laughed at Ivan.
b. "His face was that of a man killed some terrible horror. "
How did the setting affect the plot of “The Elevator?”
a. It created a confusing mood
b. It helped develop the conflict
c. It provided a purpose for reading
d. It provided a believable resolution for the story
b. It helped develop the conflict
When a major conflict begins it's the start of the
rising action
Direct characterization is when the __________________ tells the reader about a ____________________
narrator / character
Which line from the text shows the falling action? (choose all that apply)
a. "I led Old Ranger down and tied him to the trunk of the hickory tree."
b. "They alternated between my neck and Old Ranger's, and I don't to this day which of us got the most hugging."
c. "I fired, but in the air so the Epperly kids could say they heard the shot."
d. "I stuck the bill in it and buried it in some soft dirt under the corner of the fence."
b. "They alternated between my neck and Old Ranger's, and I don't to this day which of us got the most hugging."
The climax of "The Cemetery Path" occurs when Ivan...
Puts the saber through his coat and into the ground.
“He knew she had gotten on at fourteen this morning. So why was she on three, going up to eighteen now? The only floors he ever went to were seventeen and one. What was she doing? Had she been waiting for him? Was she riding with him on purpose?”
In these lines, the trait of ANXIETY was revealed to the reader through
a. character’s actions
b. How others react to the character
c. direct comments
d. The character’s thoughts
d. The character’s thoughts
You meet the characters and see the setting here
exposition
The theme of the story is
moral or lesson
Which events from “Good Morning” occurred in the RISING ACTION?
a. Old Ranger killed the dog with rabies
b. The Epperly children followed Joe to the woods
c. Joe returned Old Ranger after a month
d. Joe and the kids keep the dollar from Mr. Epplerly
b. The Epperly children followed Joe to the woods
Don't let your fears get the best of you is the ___________________ of "The Cemetery Path"
theme
Which line best provides indirect characterization about Martin?
a. "The door closed quickly behind her, and instead of facing it, she turned around and stared at Martin."
b. "She only watched him, breathing loudly, until the elevator reached the first floor at last."
c. "Martin, a thin twelve-year-old, felt nervous in it from the first day he and his father moved into the apartment."
d. “What am I going to do with you, Martin? Honestly, now you’re afraid of some poor old lady.”
d. “What am I going to do with you, Martin? Honestly, now you’re afraid of some poor old lady.”
When this happens, things cannot go back to the way they were.
Climax
Narration where someone outside the story tells the story and can express what all characters think or feel
third person omniscient
What conflict gets the rising action moving?
man vs. society
The nickname "Ivan the Terrible" is an example of...
irony/allusion
How does the setting of "The Elevator" affect the conflict?
Martin's main conflict is fear of tight spaces, elevators, and people. Living in the city, in an apartment building makes that fear worse. He also lives on the 17th floor which forces him to take the elevator and face his fears.
When a story lacks any type of solution it is called a
cliffhanger
What are the five ways to determine indirect characterization
speech, thoughts, effect on other characters, actions, and looks
Given the idea of fear present in the other two stories, what do you think the theme of "Good Morning" is and why?
You should face your fears, rather than give into them.