Literary Terms "Priscilla and the Wimps"

Literary Terms

"Priscilla and the Wimps"

Multiple Select

In "Priscilla and the Wimps" the author wanted me to understand this theme:

• Heroes can be found in unexpected places.

• Sometimes bullies get what they deserve.

• You should always have your friends back.

• Never pick on the little guy.

Multiple Select

What type of conflict is illustrated in this passage: "He reaches down and grabs little Melvin by the neck and slams his head against his locker door" (Peck 2).

• Man vs. Man

• Man vs. Nature

• Man vs. Society

• Man vs Machine

• Man vs. Self

Multiple Select

The narrator of the story is also a student. What is the tone of the story.

• Excited

• Suspenseful

• Nervous

• Fearful

Open Ended

The following quote from "Priscilla and the Wimps" is an example of what type of irony? "Monk's threads were more...subtle. A pile-lined suede battle jacket with lizard-skin flaps over tailored Levi's and a pair of ostrich-skin boots, brass-toed and suitable for kicking people around."

Fill in the Blank

What point of view is the story told in? Find a line from the story to support your answer: