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"The Necklace"
Which word best describes Mme Loisel's life?
declassee
Falling Action
leads to the resolution
"The Man to Send Rain Clouds"
How do Leon and Ken prepare the old man's body before they move it?
tied feather around head, painted, and throw corn meal and pllen into the wind
Rising Action
All the events leading up to the climax
"The Man to Send Rain Clouds"
What do the old men take with them when the funeral is over?
candles and medicine bags
Introduction (Exposition)
the part that introduces the characters, the setting, and the basic situation
"The Invalid Story"
What does Thompson do with the carbolic acid?
tried to use it to get rid of smell
Climax
the high point of interest or events
"Sonata for Harp and Bicycle"
Which question does Jason Ashgrove want answered by Miss Golden?
he wants to know what happened in the building that made people not aloud to stay after 5pm
"The Harvest"
What do the youngsters witness Don Trine doing with the dirt?
digging holes
"The Scarlet Ibis"
How does William Armstrong respond when the narrator pokes his head through the posts of the bed to look at him?
He gets excited because Doodle smiled at him.
"The Necklace"
Why does Madame Loisel visit Madame Forestier?
to borrow the necklace
"The Scarlet Ibis"
What surprise do the narrator and Doodle present to their parents?
that Doodle can walk
"The Invalid Story"
What is the first thing the narrator hears when he enters his house during a snow storm?
that his friend died and his last words were to take him to his parents in wisconsin
"The Scarlet Ibis"
What does the narrator force Doodle to touch?
his coffin
"The Invalid Story"
What does the narrator say depressed his spirits?
2 or 3 days
"Uncle Marcos"
How long does Uncle MArcos stay when he visits Nivea's home?
for several months
"The Harvest"
What does everyone see Don Trine do every afternoon?
take a walk
"Uncle Marcos"
What does Uncle Marcos do with the barrel organ?
he serenades Antonieta
"The Scarlet Ibis"
What does Doodle find in the yard?
A Scarlet Ibis
"Sonata for Harp and Bicycle"
According to Berenice, what happens to anyone who meets the ghost of William Heron?
anyone who meets Heron will jump off the fire escape in 5 days
Resolution
in which a general insight or change is conveyed
"Sonata for Harp and Bicycle"
What happens to Jason in Grimes building?
he sees Heron, the watchman ghost, and his hair turns white
"Uncle Marcos"
What happens to Uncle MArcos after he loses his airplane?
he had to walk home on foot
Sonata for Harp and Bicycle,Uncle Marcos,The Scarlet Ibis,The Man to Send Rain Clouds,The Invalid's Story,The Necklace,The HarvestOccurence at Owl Creek
Joan Aiken, Isabel Allende, James Hurst, Leslie Marmon Silko, Mark Twain, Guy de Maupassant, Tomas Rivera, Ambrose Bierce
"Sonata for Harp and Bicycle"
What is the new assistant told about being in the building after 5 o'clock?
that no none is allowed to remain in the building after 5pm
"The Scarlet Ibis"
What does Doodle do with the dead ibis?
he burys it
"Uncle Marcos"
What power does Marcos believe Clara holds?
clairvoyance

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