Understanding Narrators and Points of View

What is the role of a narrator in a story?

• The narrator writes the story.

• The narrator is the voice that tells the story.

• The narrator controls the characters’ actions.

• The narrator decides the ending.

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Can you always trust everything a narrator says? Why?

• Yes, because narrators always tell the truth.

• No, because sometimes they are unreliable and don’t give the full picture.

• Yes, because narrators provide all the details.

• No, because narrators only tell half the story.

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What are two reasons a narrator might be considered unreliable?

• They are too honest or too emotional.

• They are dishonest on purpose or confused.

• They know everything or reveal too much.

• They focus on minor details or forget important events.

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Why might an author use an unreliable narrator in a story?

• To confuse the reader.

• To make the story boring.

• To add mystery and challenge readers to think critically.

• To reveal all the facts at once.

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What does "shifts in point of view" mean?

• Changing the story’s setting.

• Changing the way the story is being told.

• Switching the narrator with a character.

• Ending the story abruptly.

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How can shifts in point of view affect the reader's understanding?

• They make the story harder to follow.

• They show different sides of the story or surprise the reader.

• They stop the story from making sense.

• They confuse the characters.

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How does the narrator initially feel about the odd occurrences in their house?

• Confused and scared.

• Annoyed and suspicious.

• Happy and curious.

• Indifferent and dismissive.

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What is the rumor about Mrs. Jenkins in the neighborhood?

• She has a pet pigeon.

• She has a spare key to every house on the block.

• She spies on her neighbors.

• She collects newspapers from everyone.

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Why does Mrs. Jenkins say she was in the narrator’s house?

• She was borrowing something.

• She was helping clean up after a storm.

• She got locked out of her own house.

• She was looking for her cat.

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How does the shift in point of view provide new information?

• It adds more confusion to the story.

• It reveals Mrs. Jenkins’ motivations and feelings.

• It shows the narrator’s thoughts more clearly.

• It changes the story’s setting.

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