Characters
This character can be described as persuasive, mysterious and utilitarian
Herb
The fictional setting of Eden Mills can be best described as:
a) a large city
b) a small town in the middle of nowhere
c) a small town close to a city
d) a mall
C) small town close to a city
What is an early clue that the power outage is out of the ordinary?
--Laptop batteries die
--Phones die
--Computerized Vehicles Die
Why is Adam's car particularly valuable in this crisis?
It is not computerized, so is one of few that run
Herb claims to be a 71 year old ex-government "paper-pusher," but Adam suspects that he is:
an ex-CIA operative/ spy
This character started out with a fairly idealistic point of view, but is becoming more aware of the inevitability that people are going to hurt each other
Adam
Where is Adam when the power first goes out?
At school, in the computer lab
Herb is able to de-escalate a mob riot at this place of business by organizing a resource distribution system
Grocery Store/ Ernie's store
Why are Adam and Herb concerned about the tanker truck full of gas being parked at the gas station?
--makes station a target for looters and vandals
--is at risk for exploding if there's a fire
--Herb wants it for himself (most likely)
What is one way in which Adam begins to model his behaviour after Herb?
--Speaking to people in a calm and reassuring way
--Acknowledging all perspectives/ showing empathy
--Being assertive/ showing leadership
This character can be described as carefree and immature
Todd
The title The Rule of Three is based on a theory that includes these three concepts:
You can survive 3 minutes without air, 3 days without water, 3 weeks without food
Herb describes civilizations as "a thin veneer" that gets stripped away when people feel desperate.
What figure of speech is this?
Metaphor
Bonus: what does he mean by this?
When Herb takes a census of the neighborhood, he writes an "F" beside some of the names. What does this mean, and why are these particular people chosen?
The F indicates that these people are more valuable because of the skills or resources they have, so Herb thinks they should be part of a select group to be relocated at the Peterson farm.
When Lori suggests that maybe the "right guy" hasn't asked her out yet, what is she revealing?
She wants Adam to ask her out
This character is a leader in the community who is balancing the responsibilities of protecting the community and taking care of their family
Adam's Mom/ Captain Daley
Where is Herb planning to relocate a chosen group of citizens, and why?
The Peterson Farm, because they have resources, weapons, and isolation for security
What figure of speech is this?
Simile
Bonus: What does he mean by this?
What game does Herb keep comparing their situation to?
Chess
Bonus: why is the situation like chess, according to Herb?
This character changes their demeanor to fit the situation at hand, in order to manipulate the emotions of others.
Herb
They may not know it yet, but this family is a key part of Herb's plan to maximize resources and security
The Petersons/ Lori's family
What is the cause of gunfire at one of the checkpoints, resulting in three casualties?
A group of strangers snuck up on them and opened fire.
One of the neighbors is shot and killed, and two of the strangers are shot and killed.
A situation where you must make a difficult decision, and each option will result in an outcome that may compromise or go against your morals.
A moral dilemma
Bonus: What moral dilemma is becoming more and more real in this novel?
What is revealed about Adam's mindset--and the mindset of the group--when he decides that reading his book at night would be "wasting a candle"?
People are becoming more intentional about how their actions may affect their chances of survival, or the survival of others. Leisure time is not as important.
Todd is similar to Adam in age and experience, but reacts to the crisis much differently than Adam, which emphasizes both of their personalities. What type of character is this?
Foil