Plot
Character
Setting
Event
Extra
100
What is the first event in the plot summary?
The first event was when Matt had arrived home and after watching the moon get hit, everyone scrambled for resources. Miranda’s mom purchased lots of food, and school was closed.
100
Name the main characters in the story.
Mom, Miranda, Johnny, Matt, and Mrs.Nesbitt.
100
Name the location of the setting in the story.
Home in Pennsylvania.
100
What happened in the climax?
The conflict is that resources were getting scarce, and disasters occurring worldwide were claiming many lives.
100
Name the author of the story.
Susan Pfeffer
200
What is the basic situation?
The basic situation is when Miranda, Matt, Jonny, and their mom witnessed an asteroid crashing into the moon at their home in Pennsylvania.
200
What is one trait from Miranda?
Kind, Dependable, or Tenacious
200
How does the weather and temperature change throughout the story?
The weather and temperature rises and decreases
200
What happened in the second event?
he second event was when Jonny was sent away to a baseball camp, and disasters started occurring.
200
What is the point of view of the story?
The point of view of the story is in first person.
300
What happened when the flu began to spread?
People became sick and a population of people began to die.
300
Name one trait for each of the following characters: Miranda, Matt, Jonny, and Mom
Miranda- dependable, tenacious, or kind Matt- strong, optimistic, athletic Jonny- reliable, athletic, or mature Mom- overprotective, kind, or selfless
300
How does the setting affect the story?
The setting changes which cause people's lives to be turned upside down.
300
What is the third event?
The third event was when Miranda’s mother broke her ankle. Looking for help, Miranda looked for Peter, her mom’s boyfriend.
300
Name one of the theme from the story.
to never underestimate your true ability, to remember that family comes first, or you should never give up until you die.
400
What was the resolution?
The resolution was when Miranda left to town, and found some men who provided food for her family weekly. They were certain to live through better times.
400
How did Miranda change throughout the story?
Miranda became more independent and learned to not underestimate her true ability.
400
What state does Miranda live in?
Pennsylvania
400
What is the falling action in the story?
The falling action was when the electricity finally came back on after many months of suffering.
400
Name all the members in our group and their rate of the story.
Lisa- 4 out of 5, Vivian- 4.5 out of 5, Yen-2 out of 5, Anne- 4.5 out of 5, Crystal- 5 out of 5, Julie- 3 out of 5, and Aminah- 4 out of 5.