Text Analysis

In the story "The Invaders" from which Point Of View is the story being told?

• the "Third Person" he, she, it, perspective.

• the "Third-Person Omniscient" not a character but someone that knows the characters thoughts, feelings, and opinions.

• The "First Person" the Narrator using I and me perspective.

• the "Third-Person Limited" not a character but someone that is following the story.

• the "Second Person" the you perspective.

Which of the following answers best describes the speaker's TONE when he realized that "The Invaders" had returned?

• Happy, Surprised, Ecstatic

• Confident, Brave, Risky

• Challenged, Confused, Timid

• Anxious, Scared, Afraid

• He felt nothing at all

The Narrator characterizes "The Invaders" by stating that

• they looked like monsters

• their eyes were the same color as his

• they never showed their faces

• they looked similar to humans

• answers 1, 2, and 4

When the Narrator stepped out to speak to the Invaders". What part of the plot does this describe?

• The conflict

• the setting

• the resolution

• the climax

• all of the above

In the exposition of the story "The Invaders" the Narrator states

• that it is a warm and sunny day and they were all at the beach.

• that since it was cold outside he decided to stay home.

• that there was so much snow it was dangerous for anyone to go outside

• that the skies were dark with scudding clouds, and the cold wind moved high in the trees. Then snow drifted slowly to the ground.

• none of the above

A conflict (internal) the Narrator is having a hard time with is

• sharing his food with the invaders and their families

• going back home with the invaders

• betraying his own people by assisting them

• trying to find the best way to approach the invaders without being harmed

• Answers 1, 2, 4

At what point did the Narrator begin to create suspense in the story?

• when the ship landed

• when he approached the Invaders

• when he knew the Invaders were watching for him

• before the invaders came ashore

• all of the above

In the flashback how does the Narrator escape?

Define Theme

If you had to write your own resolution to this story what would it be?