Three Skeleton Key

Does this statement tell how the setting affects the plot of the story?

The waters around the island are treacherous and swarm with sharks.

• yes

• no

What literary technique does the author use to describe the rats and provide a vivid image in the readers mind?

• mood

• tone

• imagery

• flashback

Three Skeleton Key got its names from a story about

• rats who could pick locks

• three dead lighthouse keepers

• three dead escaped convicts

What is the main conflict of the story?

• the men were imprisoned by rats

• the sharks circled the lighthouse

• the rats smelled bad

What becomes of the three lighthouse attendants?

• One man returns to the key; two refuse to go back to the lighthouse.

• Two men return to Three Skeleton Key; the third man dies.

• One man returns to the key; one goes insane; one dies.

• Two men return to the island; the third man is too frightened to return.

Which of the following details found early in the story enables you to predict that "Three Skeleton Key" will be a frightening tale?

• The history of the rock

• The narrator's history

• The work that had to be done at the lighthouse

• The revolving beam of light

What is the setting of 'Three Skeleton Key'?

• A) A bustling city

• B) A deserted island with a lighthouse

• C) A small village

• D) A dense forest

Which literary device is predominantly used to create suspense in 'Three Skeleton Key'?

• A) Foreshadowing

• B) Metaphor

• C) Simile

• D) Alliteration

What is the main theme of 'Three Skeleton Key'?

• A) The power of nature

• B) The importance of friendship

• C) The struggle for survival

• D) The beauty of isolation

How do the rats in 'Three Skeleton Key' affect the plot?

• A) They help the lighthouse keepers

• B) They are a minor nuisance

• C) They create a life-threatening situation

• D) They are friendly companions