-to have tears come from your eyes because you are sad (or very happy)
-to shout or scream
100
What's the tone?
It was a dark and stormy night. The shadows seemed to watch us.
Suddenly, we heard a loud scream. Something was
Running toward us. Something big.
frightening / gloomy / scary
100
Who is the antagonist in each story (Siren Song AND Rikki-Tikki-Tavi)?
The siren (ghost girl) and Nagaina
100
What is strange about Roger’s new town?
There are no children there.
100
What kind of animal is Chuchundra in Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?
A musk-rat
200
Give two meanings for the word "die".
-to stop living
-to stop being in some way
-to become very quiet and still
200
What's the tone?
She had nothing but her sword and magic ring. How would she ever cross the fire swamp and save her sister from the witch-king?
adventurous
200
Who is the protagonist in each story (Siren Song AND Rikki-Tikki-Tavi)?
Roger and Rikki-tikki
200
Who is the first snake that Rikki kills?
Karait
200
Who wrote Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?
Rudyard Kipling
300
Give two meanings for the word "account".
-a business relationship with a company (a bank account, etc.)
-a story or summary
300
What's the tone?
She held her lover’s lifeless hands in her own. ‘Jack!’
She called his name one last time, and then he sank
into the dark sea forever. For the rest of her life, she
never loved another and wore only black to remember
her dead boyfriend.
tragic / sad
300
What kind of information does the exposition give?
Give at least 2 examples.
How did the ghost child(ren) try to get Jack to leave his house?
The ghost sang a beautiful song about playing together and being friends.
300
What are the two kinds of conflict in a story?
internal and external
400
Give two meanings for the word "blow".
-to make air move
-a hit or strike
400
What's the tone?
Bam! She felt something hit her in the cheek. Zap!
Another one! Was her mother actually throwing spit
balls at her!? A third one hit her in the eye. ‘All right
mom, that’s enough. I’m going to give you a spanking!’
comic / humorous
400
Name the five main parts of Freitag’s Pyramid/The Plot Diagram
Why does Nag hide in near the water jug in the bathroom?
He plans to kill the father there.
400
Why does Rikki-tikki get angry at Darzee after Rikki kills Nag?
Darzee starts singing about how wonderful Rikki is. Rikki knows this will make Nagaina angry and he still needs to fight her.
500
Give two meanings for the word "eat up".
-to consume a food completely
-to be controlled by an idea, thought, etc.
500
What's the tone?
Jane caught sight of him as he entered the room.
She had never seen someone so handsome. He took
her hand and kissed it lightly on the fingers. She felt
her heart flutter like a bird’s.
Romantic
500
What are these examples of?
Rikki’s fight with Nag.
Roger’s fight with himself NOT to go outside.
Rikki’s fight with Karait.
The battle between Rikki and Nagaina.
conflict
500
Why is it dangerous for a mongoose to follow a cobra down its hole?
Because she could turn around in an open space and bite him.
500
How can you understand the climax in a story?
It is the major turning point. Often the protagonist has to make a decision. There is no turning back to what was before.