Character Types
Dramatic Structure
"Tears of Autumn"
"Hamadi"
Webquests
100
This character is one that you know a fair amount about and you feel like you know well. You can "peel back the layers" of their personality.
What is a round character?
100
What are the dramatic structure types?
What is Exposition Rising action Climax Falling action Dénouement
100
What event in American history sparked the Japanese Internment Camps?
What is Pearl Harbor?
100
Why is Hamadi and Susan's friendship unique?
What is they are different ages and have difference life experiences?
100
What is the issue in the Gaza Strip?
What is Palestinians and Isrealis are fighting for control of it?
200
This type of character makes significant changes throughout the story. They change something about what they believe or how they feel.
What is a dynamic character?
200
What is the exposition?
What is "The exposition provides the background information needed to properly understand the story, such as the problem in the beginning of the story, characters, and setting. Also to summarize the topic."
200
What is the problem that Hana has with Tako Takeda?
What is the marriage is arranged and he does not look like his picture?
200
What are the benefits of Hamadi and Susan's friendship?
What is he can teach her from his wisdom and he can tell her about her Palestinian culture?
200
Who is the author of "Hamadi"?
What is Naomi Shihab Nye?
300
This is a type of character you know very little about in the story. We feel like we do not know their personality very well and we have few facts to go off of in order to study them.
What is a flat character?
300
What is rising action?
What is "During rising action, the basic internal conflict is complicated by the introduction of related secondary conflicts, including various obstacles that frustrate the protagonist's attempt to reach his goal."
300
What kind of culture is Hana leaving behind in Japan?
What is her father is dead and her mother must marry her off?
300
What is a refugee?
What is a person who has been made homeless by war or conflict?
300
Who owned Palestine in the 15th century?
What is the Ottoman Empire?
400
This is a type of character that changes very little throughout the story. They do not change what they believe or how they feel.
What is a static character?
400
What is the climax?
What is "The climax, or turning point, marks a change, for the better or the worse, in the protagonist’s affairs."
400
What internal and external conflicts is Hana experiencing?
What is she is moving away from Japan and marrying a man she doesn't know.
400
What are some beliefs that Hamadi has about life?
What is one should eat 6 meals a day and adults should always be respected.
400
What is one way that Hana's old life is like her new one?
What is ?
500
Using either of our stories, name one character type and give an example from our story.
What is ?
500
What is the denouement?
What is "The dénouement combines the events between the falling action and the actual ending scene of the drama or narrative and thus serves as the conclusion of the story."
500
What is a nisei?
What is a second-generation Japanese-American citizen?
500
Which two ethnic groups are fighting in the Middle East?
What is Palestinians and Isrealis?
500
What is one way Hana is being degredated?
What is she is being forced to marry but does not want to?