Poison

Which takes place in the exposition of the story?

• The characters realize there is no snake.

• Timber steps into Harry's room, and Harry tells him to quietly take off his shoes.

• Dr. Ganderbai tells Harry that he needs a vaccination to protect him from a potential krait bite.

• Harry gets the doctor.

Why is Harry in a state of panic when Timber gets home?

• He believes there is a krait under the covers.

• He is drunk.

• He can't find the keys to his car.

• He has lost his job.

The rising action of Poison is...

• The characters realize there is no snake.

• Doctor Ganderbai says Harry needs a vacation.

• Dr. Ganderbai tells Harry that he needs a vaccination to protect him from a potential krait bite.

• Harry gets mad at the doctor.

Most of the conflicts in the story were

• internal

• external

What characteristics best describes Harry?

• friendly and polite

• tense and disrespectful

• compassionate and brave

• funny and easygoing

What characteristics best describes Timber?

• funny and a jokester

• tense and disrespectful

• sad and lonely

• compassionate and brave

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Where is the setting of Poison?

• a party at a mansion at night

• a house in England at night

• a bungalow in India at night

• a jungle at night

From what point of view is the story told in?

• 1st person (I)

• 2nd Person (you)

• 3rd person (he)

What is a possible theme in the story?

• Home is where the heart is.

• Poison can be in snakes and in words.

• Love can overcome.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the climax of the story?

• Dr. Ganderbai gives chloroform to the snake.

• Dr. Ganderbai lifts the sheet to reveal there is no snake.

• Dr. Ganderbai says Harry needs a vacation.

• Harry yells at Dr. Ganderbai.