Prologue

What is the purpose of a prologue?

• To tell the ending of the story.

• To confuse the reader and get them off task.

• To give background information about the story

• none of these answers

What do you think happens at the end of the prologue?

• the dad survives the fall

• the dad doesn't survive the fall

• the family gets back in the car

• none of these answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the three things that take place in the Prologue?

• Natalie Babbitt rode the Ferris Wheel at the fair. 

• Mae Tuck went to the wood outside of Treegap to meet her sons, Miles and Jesse. 

• Winnie Foster began to think about running away. 

• A stranger who was looking for someone appeared at the Fosters' gate. 

What is at the center (or the hub of the wheel) in our story and connects all three events in the Prologue?

• The wood

• Winnie Foster's House

• The Ferris Wheel

• The town of Treegap

Which of the following is the best definition of a prologue?

• resolution

• climax

• introduction

• conflict

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What is the primary function of a prologue in a literary work?

• To introduce the main characters

• To provide background information

• To summarize the entire story

• To conclude the narrative

Which of the following best describes a prologue?

• A summary of the book

• An introduction to the story

• A conclusion to the story

• A list of characters

In which part of a book would you typically find a prologue?

• At the beginning

• In the middle

• At the end

• In the appendix

What is a common purpose of a prologue?

• To confuse the reader

• To set the scene for the story

• To introduce a new character

• To provide a twist ending

Which of the following is NOT a typical feature of a prologue?

• Background information

• Introduction of main themes

• Resolution of the plot

• Setting the tone