Vocabulary
threatening harm
baleful
What the main character's name?
Martin
What is unusual about when the lady appears in the elevator?
She only appears when Martin is alone
Give an example of a protagonist in "The Elevator"
Fearful that something bad might happen
apprehensive
What color was the woman's coat?
Green
What did the lady do when she rode in the elevator with Martin that made her behavior stand out as odd?
Constant staring at Martin (making eye contact)
Give an example of an antagonist in "The Elevator"
The fat lady
cold and miserable
On which floor did the fat lady first get on?
The 14th
What is Martin's relationship like with his dad?
a. loving
b. absent
c. angry
c. angry
Is Martin's dad a flat or round character?
flat
Giving the impression that something bad is going to happen
ominous
What does the fat lady say to Martin at the end of the story?
Hello Martin
What section of the plot diagram describes multiple encounters between Martin and the fat lady in the elevator, Martin’s dad making fun of him, and Martin falling down the stairs?
rising action
Is Martin a static or dynamic character?
Static
What is it called when a story ends without telling you exactly what happened?
cliffhanger
Who was the author of The Elevator?
William Sleator
“As she waddled into the elevator, Martin was sure he felt it sink under her weight.” Using context clues, what does waddled mean in the sentence?
a. run
b. wobble like walking
c. crawled
wobble like walking
Give two character types to the fat lady.
Static, flat