"Games at Twilight" by Anita Desai

What do the children beg the mom to do at the beginning of the story?

• The children beg to go outside because it's so hot

• The children beg to stay inside because it's so hot

• The children beg the mom to make a fresh meal because that food would be hot

• The children beg the mom to get them the new PS5 because it's hot right now

Where does Ravi hide?

• the backyard

• the garage

• in the house

• the shed

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What is the main internal conflict that Ravi is experiencing?

• desire to win and his fear

• jumping when the shed is hit by a stick

• getting caught if he waits longer

• something tickling his neck

Why is Ravi so determined to win?

• Ravi wants to get the prize

• He doesn't want to be "It."

• He wants to defeat the older children and "champion" Raghu

• He just wants to be taken seriously

Why does Ravi leave the shed?

• The other children are calling for him

• He remembers to touch the den

• He is feeling confined

• He wanted a drink of water

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Ravi has finally accomplished his goal!! After countless obstacles, a long period of waiting, and contemplating the best time to “win,” he reaches the porch and excitedly screams “den!” At this moment, Ravi is expecting to be adored for winning against someone as capable as Raghu. Considering all this, how can we characterize Ravi?

• Ravi’s fantasies of being adored for winning are quickly recognized as unimportant. In a panic, Ravi wakes up in a cold sweat and rattled by the thought. This proves the theme is this: It is important to confront helplessness even in a dream

• Ravi’s fantasies of being adored for winning are quickly recognized as the single greatest victory a person has accomplished. Ravi, showered in praise, learns this important lesson/theme: Good things come to those who wait.

• Ravi’s fantasies of being adored for winning are quickly recognized as insignificant by the others. This goes against how Ravi expected everyone to act proving the theme is the following:

  Life’s expectations do not always go as planned.

Ravi receives a reaction from his family after all the hard work he accomplished. HE FINALLY WON AGAINST THE ODDS!! How did Ravi’s family react to him winning?

• Ravi’s family acted indifferent about the win as they continued to play a different game without him.

• Ravi’s family jumped in glee and the event ended in happy tales of the night’s end

• Ravi’s family screamed in excitement and showered him in love!

Who is "it" in the game of hide-and-seek played by the kids?

• Manu

• Mira

• Ravi

• Raghu

Ravi, possibly being caught, "...looked about him desperately, swallowing a small ball of snot in his fear." What figurative language device is used to help represent the fear Ravi has going against the boy with "hairy, footballer" legs?

• Simile

• Symbolism

• Imagery

• Hyperbole

What telling details in this passage reveal Ravi's feelings toward Raghu?

“...he heard Raghu come—around and around and around—but he hadn't much faith in his short legs when matched against Raghu's long, hefty, hairy footballer legs. Ravi had a frightening glimpse of them as Raghu combed the hedge of crotons and hibiscus, trampling.” delicate ferns underfoot as he did so. Ravi looked about him desperately, swallowing a small ball of snot in his fear.

• The passage does not involve Ravi, so there is no way to determine how he feels about Raghu. This passage actually mentions Manu

• Ravi’s thoughts reveal he feels inferior to Raghu because he is “... matched against Raghu’s long, hefty, hairy footballer legs.” And Ravi’s actions reveal he is afraid as he looks “... about him desperately, swallowing a small ball of snot in his fear.”

• Ravi’s thoughts reveal he feels superior to Raghu because he has “...long, hefty, hairy footballer legs.” And Ravi’s actions reveal he is fearless as he sees Raghu, “...swallowing a small ball of snot in his fear.”