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Lynn
Conflict
Katie
Characters
Setting
100
she stays at Ambers house.
Where does Lynn stay for the first week of summer? (From Chapter 7)
100
The antagonist of a story is the force that provides an obstacle for the protagonist. The antagonist does not always have to be a single character or even a character at all. In this plot the force that Katie must overcome is society
what is the major antagonist?
100
Seeing her dad cry.
What scares Katie at the Funeral?( From Chapter 15)
100
David and Daniel are Katsuhisa’s twin sons.
Who is David and Daniel?
100
They lived in Iowa.
Where did the Takeshim live before when they moved?
200
A very good memory.
What is Lynn's eulogy supposed to end with? (from Chapter 15)
200
Discuss the symbolism of the brown moth in Lynn's bedroom on the night she dies.
Discuss the symbolism of the brown moth in Lynn's bedroom on the night she dies. Lynn wakes up crying one night and says that in her dream she is swimming in the ocean. How does this dream foreshadow her death?
200
Seven!!
How many Children does Katie hope to have? (from chapter 6)
200
Amber
Who did Uncle Katsu teach to use the bow and arrow?
200
They lived in Georgia.
Where did they live when they lived?
300
Talking about her future.
What has Lynn stopped doing since she got sick? (from Chapter 9)
300
Discuss the scene where Katie steals pink nail polish for Lynn.Why Katie's crime makes her mother feel that the family is falling apart.
Discuss the scene where Katie steals pink nail polish for Lynn.Why Katie's crime makes her mother feel that the family is falling apart. Hitting, stealing, and lying are the three worst crimes to Mr. and Mrs. Takeshima. How does Katie commit each of these crimes in the course of the novel?
300
Katie was 11.
How old does Katie turn when she invites Silly over for her birthday? (from Chapter 9)
300
Lynn is Katie’s older sister and her best friend. Lynn takes care of Katie by explaining things to her and helping her make important decisions.
Who is Lynn?
300
In the 1950's and 1960's.
What year was the setting taken place?
400
Uncle Katushia.
Who builds the box for Lynn's altar? (from Chapter 16)
400
The conflict of a plot is the major problem experienced by the protagonist. In Kira-Kira, Katie must define her identity and figure out what it means to be a Japanese-American female in a racist town.
what is the Major conflict of this story?
400
On Lynn's desk.
Where does Katie put Lynn's altar? (from Chapter 16)
400
Katsuhisa is Masao’s brother. He is the complete opposite of Masao—loud, tall, and boisterous.
Who is Katsuhia?
400
They wanted to live in California next to the ocean.
Where did Lynn and Katie want to live?
500
Lynn dies from lymphoma, which is a fatal disease.
How does Lynn die?
500
The climax of a plot is the major turning point that allows the protagonist to resolve the conflict. The climax of Kira-Kira is Lynn’s death. When Lynn dies, Katie has no one to tell her how to make decisions in life.
What is the major climax?
500
In the car at mother's work place.
Where does Katie stay for the first week of summer? (from Chapter 7)
500
Fumiko is Katsuhisa’s second wife. She is short and rounded.
Who is Fumiko?
500
He was found in the closet.
Where was Bera-Bera found?