WorksheetsSuspense in "The Cruel Tribute" Part 1
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 10mins
What do authors do to keep readers interested?
Tell about their lives
Integrate characters from the real world
Create suspense
What does this image represent?
The writing process
Plot structure
How characters are created
How are events creatively sequenced in a story? Select all that apply.
Revealing key background information
Starting in the middle of things
Beginning with the ending and working backwards
Slowing down the plot to focus on character
Speeding up the plot to build tension
What are the purposes of exposition in a story? Select all that apply.
To introduce key characters
To resolve conflict
To further complicate the conflict
To present the central conflict
To establish the setting
What is suspense?
A feeling of tension or anticipation experienced by a reader
A way of describing characters so the reader understands
What tools can a writer use to create suspense? Select all that apply.
Characters
Setting
Resolution
Sequencing
Which detail from the passage creates the MOST suspense for the reader?
"Minos, king of Crete, had made war upon Athens"
"He had laid waste the fields and gardens round about Athens."
"Then Aegeus, the king of Athens... went out to see King Minor and to treat with him."
How are plot events connected?
Through the characters
Through symbolism
Through cause-and-effect relationships
Through critical thinking
Why is King Minos filled with wrath and anger?
Aegeus killed his son
He had a difficult childhood
Another nation attacked his people
What is the effect of Minos accusing Aegeus of killing his son?
The king decides to leave on a long journey
The elders admit what really happened
The nephews decide to kill Androgeos
Did you read the story where it says "Read the story here."?
Yes
No
Who slays the Minotaur?
Aegeus
Minos
Theseus
The princess
What causes the Athenians to hide in their home?
The return of spring
The arrival of the Cretan soldiers
The arrival of Theseus
The oppressive rule of King Aegeus
Why does the author allows years to pass between the making of the treaty with King Minos and the return of Aegeus' son, Theseus? Select all that apply.
To emphasize how terrible the situation is
To prove that Aegeus is courageous
To make readers curious about Theseus' role in the plot
To allow Theseus to grow and mature
To cause readers to lose interest
How does Baldwin create suspense in this passage? Select all that apply.
By placing characters in a labyrinth
By describing the labyrinth
By revealing Theseus' concealed sword
By waiting until sunrise
By leaving the characters all alone
How does the author create suspense in this passage?
By making Theseus appear weak
By highlighting the calm blue sky
By creating conflict between characters
By allowing a long period of time to pass
