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Elements of Fiction1
Elements of Fiction2
Plot
Story Details
True/False
100
What is setting? What is the setting of The Egyptian Box
-Where and when the story takes place -The setting of The Egyptian Box is Oasis Wells
100
What is Exposition?
The beginning of the story; setting is established and characters are introduced
100
What are some main events the happen during the EXPOSITION of The Egyptian Box? Name at least TWO!
-The Woodie family moves to Oasis Wells -The "Chin-Box" is found in Uncle Bass' store -Tee does not really pay attention to her gift
100
What is Tee's real name?
Leticia Ann Woodie
100
The Egyptian Box can be classified as "FICTION"
TRUE
200
What is Protagonist? Who is the Protagonist of The Egyptian Box?
-The main character or hero -Tee Woodie
200
What is Antagonist? Who is the Antagonist of The Egyptian Box?
-A character who causes problems and conflicts -The Shabti
200
What are some main events the happen during the RISING ACTION of The Egyptian Box? Name at least TWO!
-Tee teaches Shabti to do her chores -Tee wonders if Shabti thinks -Tee teaches Shabti to speak without an accent and to act more like her -Shabti becomes disobedient; she begins to do certain things on her own without asking Tee
200
How did Charles and Tee "break the spell"?
-Scraped the bits of paint on the Shabti Box
200
Shabti figures were servants that would carry out work on behalf of the deceased
TRUE
300
What is Falling Action? What is Resolution?
-All loose ends are tied up in Falling Action -Story comes to reasonable end in Resolution
300
What is Climax?
-The turning point of the story; the highest point of action!
300
What is the CLIMAX of The Egyptian Box? EXPLAIN IN DETAIL!
-The Shabti LOCKS Tee in the basement. -The Shabti finds out Tee is not a princess -Tee spends a long time trying to escape and get out of the basement
300
Identify one character trait to describe Tee. Provide two examples of when she “showed” this trait to support your answer.
ANSWERS CAN VARY; TEE IS LAZY. SHE MADE THE SHABTI GO TO SCHOOL FOR HER AND SHE MADE THE SHABTI DO ALL OF HER CHORES.
300
As time passes, Tee becomes more cartoon-like as the Shabti becomes more human
FALSE; The Shabti becomes more human as she learns more, Tee stays the same
400
What is Rising Action?
-A series of actions that lead the story to its climax, this is where conflict begins to occur
400
What is Theme?
-The story's central idea or big message
400
What are some main events the happen during the FALLING ACTION of The Egyptian Box? Name at least TWO!
-Tee tells Charles the truth about Shabti, but he does not believe her -Charles sees the sleeping while Shabti was at the bus stop -Charles and Tee come up with a plan to "get rid" of Shabti
400
Identify one character trait to describe the Shabti. Provide two examples of when she “showed” this trait to support your answer.
ANSWERS CAN VARY; SHABTI IS SNEAKY. SHE BEGAN PLANNING THE HALLOWEEN DANCE WITHOUT TELLING TEE AND LOCKED TEE IN THE BASEMENT.
400
The Climax of the novel is when The Shabti goes to school and to the family dinner without being told
FALSE; Shabti locks Tee in the basement
500
What is Internal Conflict?
-A struggle with the character's own mind
500
What is External Conflict?
-A struggle between a character and another force; like society, nature or another character
500
What is the RESOLUTION of The Egyptian Box?
-Charles and Tee send the Shabti to an Egyptian Museum. Story ends with the family of four laughing together at dinner
500
The Egyptian Box’s theme can best be described as: “You should be happy with what you have, because you may lose it one day”. How does Tee learn this valuable lesson?
TEE LEARNS THIS LESSON BECAUSE SHE TAUGHT THE SHABTI TO BE LIKE HER AND MADE SHABTI DO ALL HER CHORES AND HOMEWORK. THE SHABTI STARTED TO TAKE OVER HER LIFE AND TEE DIDN’T LIKE IT. ONCE SHE FELT LEFT OUT, SHE REALIZED HOW MUCH SHE LOVED HER FAMILY AND LIKED HER LIFE. AT THE END, SHE APPRECIATED WHAT SHE HAD.
500
Whenever Tee wanted the Shabti to do something for her, she would say to the Shabti "Maku keti ten"
FALSE