What is the narrator’s position in relation to the story being told (in fictional works)?

The narrative is told from the perspective of a narrator speaking directly about himself or herself

Using the pronoun “you” to address the reader

The outside narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character

The outside narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters in a story

The time and place; where the events of the story take place

What the character is like on the inside; determined by their actions, thoughts, words, and feelings

When the author comes right out and tells the reader what to think about the character

The moral or lesson that is taught through a story

The author’s attitude toward a subject

A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning; when you go beyond the evidence and reach some further conclusion

When a character struggles with their own opposing desires or beliefs; it happens within them, and it drives their development as a character

Sets a character against something or someone beyond their control

The opposition the character faces is coming from within themselves. This may entail a struggle to decide what the moral or “right” choice is, or it may also be mental health struggles

A common type of conflict in which one character’s needs or wants are at odds with another’s

When the protagonist is placed in opposition with society, the government, or a cultural tradition, or a societal norm of some kind

Pitting characters against phenomena like ghosts, gods, or monsters raised the stakes of a conflict by creating an unequal playing field

A character is in conflict with some kind of technology

The narrator’s position in relation to a story being told (in fictional writing)

________________ is a narrator’s interpretation of events, people, and places based on his or her own personal experiences and background. The narrator’s dialogue with the reader reflects these aspects and may present opinions or different ideas than other characters in the story.

________________________ refer(s) to the way authors organize information in text. They can help us pay attention to key concepts and relationships, anticipate what is to come, and monitor our comprehension as we read.

Which of the following works is NOT one from which a modern work of fiction might draw inspiration?

The series of events that make up a story

The introduction to a story, including the primary characters’ names, the setting, the mood, and time

All of the events that lead to the eventual climax, including character development and events that create suspense

The most exciting part of the story; it is the turning point of the plot or the turning point for the goals of the main character

Everything that happens as a result of the climax, including wrapping-up of plot points, questions being answered, and character development

Not always happy, but completes the story; wraps up loose ends, but can leave the reader with questions, answers, sadness, frustrations, or satisfaction

A comparison of two unlike things using “like” or “as”

Giving human qualities to non-human things

Making a reference to literature, history, art, pop-culture, the Bible, music, film, etc. for comparison

An extreme exaggeration that could not possibly be true

Using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect

Words whose collective meaning are much different than their individual, literal meaning/common expressions

What the text is mainly about; NOT the topic of the text

A summary that does not include any opinions or judgments about what is written in the text

What is a good framework for summarizing literature?

What did Kipper bring Emily to help with her appetite?

Mrs. Meeching is also known as:

Tilly tells for:

Which character’s presence (or lack of) remains a mystery until the falling action of the story?

Who was the last “old person” to be left at Sugar Hill Hall?

Which “old person” stole a peppermint and was locked in the Remembrance Room when Emily first arrived at Sugar Hill Hall?

What is a typical meal at Sugar Hill Hall for the “old people” and Emily?

Which resident of Sugar Hill Hall has a surprisingly cozy room?

Why is Emily sent to live at Sugar Hill Hall?

Near the end of the story, what part of town do Emily and Kipper have to cross to get to Pa’s Fish Shop?

What covers the floor of Pa’s fish shop?

The room at Kipper’s Pa’s house looks like a . . .

Who is the “indiwidual” who wanted to see Emily and asked Kipper to bring her to Pa’s shop?

Why did Captain Scurlock want his identity hidden from Emily until she arrived at Pa’s shop?

What is the name of the little “wharf rat” that is hanging around the fish shop?

What “gift” from Emily was the little wharf rat enjoying?

Who receives a new haircut at the beginning of the story?

Who was the person in charge of cutting off the golden braids of another character at the beginning of the story?

If someone takes a peppermint, what is the punishment?

Who did Emily think had drowned Clarabelle?

What did Mrs. Plumly ask Emily to call her when they were in private?

What ends up being a major plot twist in the story?

Who is an “orphan” beside Emily?

Which character is frequently seen knitting?

The walls of Sugar Hill Hall are said to have….

Which character in the novel is known for having red hair and a cheerful disposition?

At one point in the story, Emily finds herself in Mrs. Meeching’s room. Why was she there?

Who fainted during the meeting where all of Emily’s secrets were found out?

What room did Emily remember from her time spent at Sugar Hill Hall as a child that didn’t seem to be there now?

Whose parent has a job as a fishmonger?

An illegal copy of something that makes it look genuine

to pretend or make up something

swollen, shaped like a bulb

safety rail, used alongside a stairway

provisions or food

to carry, take, or bring something or somebody into or out of a place

somebody who by law has the right to receive the property of another person after that person’s death

happening that is thought of as a sign as to how somebody will do in the future

needlework to make decorative designs to hang on walls or make throw pillows

someone who lives in extreme poverty

to move in an exaggeratedly impatient or upset manner

A slip or skirt worn underneath a dress or outer skirt

To speak with involuntary pauses or repetitions

Shaking or trembling due to fear or lack of strength

A corrugated board on which clothes can be rubbed back and forth to wash them

Who is the protagonist of the story?

Which of the following is an example of a minor character(s) in the story?

When Barbara Brooks Wallace is describing Emily’s golden braids, she is using….

Emily acts as sweet as candy to the old people. What type of figurative language is used in the previous sentence?

Emily really got herself into a pickle when she was trying to sneak Clarabelle to the old people and Mrs. Meeching found out. What type of figurative language is used in the previous sentence?

What type of character best describes Emily?

What type of character best describes Tilly?

Which of the following sentences is written in first person?

What would be considered the climax of the story?

If you wrote a story about a day at school, and you wrote each event in the order it happened what type of structure are you using?

The cutting of Emily’s golden braids at the beginning of the story also reveals a loss of her former life and her childhood innocence. What literary device would best describe this?

Often, the end of the chapters left us wanting to read more because most of them ended with a .​