1.4 Suspense in "The Cruel Tribute"

Writers can use _________ to build suspense.

• theme

• falling action

• resolution of conflicts

• sequence of events

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In this excerpt, the sequence of events creates suspense by

• starting the story in the middle of things.

• describing a setting that causes anticipation.

• slowing down the plot to focus on an important character.

• speeding up the plot to move the story forward and build tension.

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In this excerpt, the sequence of events creates suspense by 

• speeding up the plot to move the story forward and build tension.

• starting the story in the middle of things.

• describing a setting that causes anticipation.

• showing the importance of a long period of time that has passed.

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The author builds suspense most by

• waiting to reveal the Minotaur.

• describing the young men.

• describing the maidens.

• waiting to reveal Ariadne.

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By placing this passage at the beginning of the story, the author builds suspense for the arrival of :

• Ariadne

• one nephew

• Theseus

• the Minotaur

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The story "Cruel Tribute” is broken into four parts:

I. The Treaty
II. The Tribute
III. The Princess
IV. The Labyrinth

How does ordering the events this way affect the level of suspense in the story?

• Sequencing the events this way does not affect the level of suspense.

• Sequencing the events this way maintains the level of suspense.

• Sequencing the events this way decreases the level of suspense.

• Sequencing the events this way increases the level of suspense.

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What effect does the author create with the sequence of events in this passage? 

• The author builds events slowly to create tension.

• The author races through events to create excitement.

  
  

• The author maintains the pace to create peacefulness.

• The author alternates the pace to create frustration.

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In "Cruel Tribute,” which character’s actions most advance the development of the plot?

• Ariadne

• King Minos

• the Minotaur

• Theseus

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In the plot of "Cruel Tribute,” which events are a result of King Minos’s actions? Select 3 options.

• Athens agrees to pay the tribute.

• Young people participate in a lottery.

  
  

• Theseus uses the silken thread.

  
  

• Theseus fights the Minotaur.

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In part one of "Cruel Tribute,” how do King Aegeus’s actions affect the advancement of the plot?

• He causes Ariadne to fall in love with Theseus.

• He causes Theseus to become the new king.

• He causes the birth of a hero in Troezen.

• He causes King Minos to become angry.

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