Plot
The setting of the story was:
India, dining room, dinner party (any answer is right)
what is a crisis?
When something is majorly wrong. A big problem in a story.
The FALLING ACTION is the part of a story plot following the climax, where tension decreases as conflicts begin resolving and loose ends are tied up. What are some events in the falling action?
The American asks hostess how she knew the snake was in the room.
The inciting incident is the "spark" or big event that kicks off a story and breaks the main character’s normal life. What was the inciting incident in the story?
There was a discussion/argument about how men and women handle situations
what is an attache?
A government official
What was the resolution? (How does the story end?)
Hostess says the snake crawled across her foot.
What was the Colonel's argument?
Women react poorly in a crisis.
What is a naturalist?
someone who works with animals or plants, by observing.
The rising action is the part of the story where things are building to the climax, which is the most exciting part of the story. What were some events that lead to the climax?
Poisonous snake was in the room. Hostess puts milk on veranda. American notices hostess' reaction. American starts counting.
what does it mean to "forfeit"
to give something up
The CLIMAX is the most exciting event or the "turning point" of the story. What was the most exciting part of the story?
The snake leaves the room and everyone screams.