Midterm Study Guide of Literature

Question 1

The introduction of the setting characters, and basic situation; including the conflict

Answer 1

Plot Development: Exposition

Question 2

the events that increase tension

Answer 2

Plot Development: Rising Action

Question 3

High point in the story/the point of greatest tension, then the story’s outcome becomes clear

Answer 3

Plot Development: Climax

Question 4

where the events and emotions wind down

Answer 4

Plot Development: Falling Action

Question 5

the conflict is resolved and loose ends are tied up; the final outcome

Answer 5

Plot Development: Resolution

Question 6

Develops during the rising action and is the story’s central problem

Answer 6

Plot Development: Conflict

Question 7

She wore braces and glasses and thought of herself as unattactive

Answer 7

Meg

Question 8

5 years old

Answer 8

Charles Wallace

Question 9

twins

Answer 9

Sandy and Dennys

Question 10

He tessered to Camazot by accident

Answer 10

Mr. Murry

Question 11

Scientist; mom of 3

Answer 11

Mrs. Murry

Question 12

She sacrificed her life as a star to defeat the black thing

Answer 12

Mrs. Whatsit

Question 13

She used a lot of quotes to help her verbalize

Answer 13

Mrs. Who

Question 14

She had trouble materializing

Answer 14

Mrs. Which

Question 15

He went with Meg and Charles Wallace to rescue Father

Answer 15

Calvin

Question 16

a Planet

Answer 16

Uriel

Question 17

Father was trapped on this planet

Answer 17

Camozotz

Question 18

a Cloud

Answer 18

The Black Thing

Question 19

She showed the children earth with a dark cloud over it

Answer 19

The Happy Medium

Question 20

She nursed Meg back to health after IT almost killed her

Answer 20

Aunt Beast

Question 21

A dog

Answer 21

Fortinbras

Question 22

The way the W’s traveled to space and time

Answer 22

The Tesseract

Question 23

Someone who was explaining how her sheets were stolen at the post office

Answer 23

Mrs. Buncombe

Question 24

Taken over by IT

Answer 24

The Man with Red Eyes

Question 25

Young princess; niece of the King of Bymar; set to marry the person who becomes King of Carthya

Answer 25

Amarinda

Question 26

The King of Carthya before the events of the book

Answer 26

King Eckbert

Question 27

The Prince who was believed to be dead

Answer 27

Jaron

Question 28

Orphan known for being the strongest of the boys

Answer 28

Roden

Question 29

The regent who plans to put an imposter to the throne

Answer 29

Conner

Question 30

Sage’s servant at Farthenwood; became Conner’s servant to pay off his family’s debts

Answer 30

Erol

Question 31

Very loyal to the King Eckbert and loves Carthya

Answer 31

Kerwyn

Question 32

Orphan who doesn’t like to follow the rules; is sarcastic and resourceful

Answer 32

Sage

Question 33

One of Conner’s vigils; doesn’t like Sage

Answer 33

Cregan

Question 34

Queen of Carthya

Answer 34

Queen Erin

Question 35

Orphan who says he’s not healthy and not able to “compete”

Answer 35

Latamer

Question 36

Orphan who stands out from the others because he is educated; wants to be the best at everything

Answer 36

Tobias

Question 37

Eldest son of the Carthyan royal family

Answer 37

Darius

Question 38

A servant girl who becomes a close ally to Sage

Answer 38

Imogen

Question 39

Conner’s loyal right-hand man

Answer 39

Mott

Question 40

Enemy of Conner and the Prime Regent of Carthya

Answer 40

Veldergrath

Question 41

City was plagued by a dragon and the King called a meeting about it and everyone chickened out except for one family: the Cobble’s Family and the Cobbler, sent his oldest who asked him for wisdom but didn’t use it & got killed. Same with the middle child. Then the Youngest child listened and saved everyone.

Answer 41

Dragon Dragon

Question 42

A lost dog, cold in the winter, walks up to Doris Lacey and Doris asks her dad if she can keep it, but her dad said the dog can’t stay but they can keep it until he finds a shelter for it, so the dog stays in he basement and doesn’t cause a problem and then the day comes for him to go but Mr. Lacey changes his mind and then surprises Doris with it.

Answer 42

Stray

Question 43

A friendship, broken up over baseball. When Richard doesn’t want Janet on his baseball team they go back and forth with revenge and Richard pitches so he finally gives her all the positions except for pitcher. Janet says she pitches and little more negotiating and then Richard gives her pitcher.

Answer 43

Southpaw

Question 44

Rachel wishes she was 102 years old so she would know how to handle her reactions. When an ugly sweater was on Mrs. Prices coat rack, she asked everyone and nobody claimed it. Then she went up to Rachel and said she remembers Rachel wearing it so she makes Rachel put it on. Then the dumbest kid in the grade, Phyllis Lopez, at the end of class goes up to Rachel and claims the sweater.

Answer 44

Eleven

Question 45

A fisherman and his wife lived by the sea and all they ate was out of the sea. They had a great life but all they ever wanted was a baby. When the stranded seal was in the sand, the fisherman found him and took good care of him. When the fisherman was in the storm, Greyling/Seal saved him but sadly didn’t survive.

Answer 45

Greyling