Characters
The narrator of the story- 14 years old- summer visitor to Crystal Lake
Who is Cici (Cecilia)?
Wallet- footprints- scarf- driving distance: Items found at the scene and during the investigation
What are CLUES?
The Judge vs. Carl Trafton-- What type of EXTERNAL Conflict (man vs...)?
What is MAN vs MAN
Crystal Lake, Michigan: a private lake community
What is SETTING?
Introduction to narrator, setting, and background.
What is EXPOSITION?
Murder victim- Strangled to death in a remote cabin
Who is Zoe Cyreck
Ilona- the Judge- Brody Shurick-Fergus: people who may be involved in the crime
Who are possible SUSPECTS?
Cici struggles to believe Brody is the killer... what type of conflict is this?
What is INTERNAL conflict?
Willow Davis Roberts: The person who wrote the book
Who is the AUTHOR?
Cici investigates the murder, Molly dies, Ginny and Randy date
What is RISING ACTION?
The step-grandfather- very stern- suspicious financial dealings
Who is the Judge?
Flirtation- money-blackmail-- Reasons someone commits a crime
What are MOTIVES?
Brody is convicted of murder. What type of external conflict is this... (man vs....)?
The novel uses "I" "me" pronouns-- the story is told from Cici's perspective...What point of view is this?
What is FIRST PERSON POV?
Confrontation between the Judge and Carl Trafton in the remote cabin
What is the CLIMAX?
Love interest of Cici- brother to convicted murderer
Who is Jack Shurick?
Working on a car in another village- taking a walk by himself: Excuses/ A person's testimony for NOT being involved
What is an ALIBI?
Someone attempts to scare Cici by shooting at her... What type of external conflict is this (man vs...)
What is MAN vs. MAN?
One clue is the checks/cash written each month from the Judge's account. What do we call clues like this?
What is FORESHADOWING?
Judge admits to shaking Zoe, paying Trafton, and reveals Molly's hit and run accident
What is the FALLING ACTION?
Murderer- blackmailer- antagonist-villain
Who is Carl Trafton?
The type of mystery that involves a remote, friendly village and neighbors as suspects
What is a COZY MYSTERY?
Molly dies from a stroke. What type of external conflict is this... (Man vs...)?
What is MAN vs FATE?
Cici is the "hero" of the book/the main character. What Character term do we use for her?
What is PROTAGONIST?
Police arrive, Cici promises to send Jack Christmas cards-- CLIFF HANGER... What happens next??
What is the RESOLUTION?