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    The document contains analysis questions for three horror short stories: "The Elevator", "The Hitchhiker", and "The Tell-Tale Heart". For each story, students are asked to identify the protagonist and antagonist, point of view, conflicts, climaxes, and mood. They also write a short summary. The final pages include grammar exercises on pronouns, verbs, and a writing prompt choosing a favorite story and explaining why.

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    The document contains analysis questions for three horror short stories: "The Elevator", "The Hitchhiker", and "The Tell-Tale Heart". For each story, students are asked to identify the protagonist and antagonist, point of view, conflicts, climaxes, and mood. They also write a short summary. The final pages include grammar exercises on pronouns, verbs, and a writing prompt choosing a favorite story and explaining why.

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    The document contains analysis questions for three horror short stories: "The Elevator", "The Hitchhiker", and "The Tell-Tale Heart". For each story, students are asked to identify the protagonist and antagonist, point of view, conflicts, climaxes, and mood. They also write a short summary. The final pages include grammar exercises on pronouns, verbs, and a writing prompt choosing a favorite story and explaining why.

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    Creepy Stories Unit: Name - Hour

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    Creepy

    Stories
    Unit
    Name_______________
    Hour____
    “The Elevator” pp. 27-31 Author: ________________________

    Answer the following questions as they relate to the story.

    1. Who is the protagonist? _______________________________

    2. List 3 different character traits that describe the protagonist (don’t give synonyms!):
    a.

    b.

    c.

    3. Who or what is the antagonist? ____________________________________

    4. Circle the point of view for this story:

    1st Person 3rd Person Limited 3rd Person Omniscient

    5. Complete this sentence: The conflict of the story is

    6. Complete this sentence: The climax of the story occurs when

    7. Explain how the plot of this story is different from most stories? (Hint: consider the 5 parts of
    plot.)

    8. What word best describes the mood that the author creates in this story? _______________
    Name one thing that the author uses or does to create mood in the story.

    Using 5 to 6 sentences, write a short summary about this story in the space below.
    The Hitchhiker pp. 88-97 Author: ________________________

    Answer the following questions as they relate to the story.

    1. Who is the protagonist? ______________________________

    2. List 3 different character traits that describe the protagonist (don’t give synonyms!):
    a.

    b.

    c.

    3. Who or what is the antagonist? ____________________________________

    4. What genre is this story? ___________________________

    5. Complete this sentence: The conflict of the story is

    6. Complete this sentence: The climax of the story occurs when

    7. Identify two events in the story that help foreshadow the ending.
    a.

    b.

    8. What word best describes the mood that the author creates in this story? _______________
    Name one thing that the author uses or does to create mood in the story.

    Using 5 to 6 sentences, write a short summary about this story in the space below.
    “The Tell-Tale Heart” pp. 78-83 Author: ______________________

    Answer the following questions as they relate to the story.

    1. Who is the protagonist? ______________________________

    2. List 3 different character traits that describe the protagonist (don’t give synonyms!):
    a.

    b.

    c.

    3. Who or what is the antagonist? ____________________________________

    4. Circle the point of view for this story:

    1st Person 3rd Person Limited 3rd Person Omniscient

    5. Complete this sentence: The conflict of the story is

    6. Complete this sentence: The climax of the story occurs when

    7. Identify two ways the author creates suspense in the story.


    a.

    b.

    8. What word best describes the mood that the author creates in this story? _______________
    Name one thing that the author uses or does to create mood in the story.

    Using 5 to 6 sentences, write a short summary about this story in the space below.
    “The Monkey’s Paw” pp. 360-370 Author: _______________________

    Answer the following questions as they relate to the story.

    1. Describe the setting at the beginning of the story. Be as complete as possible—give plenty
    of details!

    2. Who is the protagonist in this story? ___________________________

    3. Identify three minor characters in this story.

    4. Complete this Cause-Effect chart.


    What He Wishes For What Happens as a Result
    #1.

    #2.

    #3.

    5. Circle the point of view for this story:

    1st Person 3rd Person Limited 3rd Person Omniscient

    6. What word best describes the mood that the author creates in this story? _______________
    Name one thing that the author uses or does to create mood in the story.

    7. What is the resolution of this story?

    _____ 8. Which of the following would be a good theme for this story?
    a. It pays to be superstitious.
    b. Be careful what you wish for.
    c. Keep antiques in a safe place at all times.
    Grammar & Writing Practice
    Complete the following two short grammar practices. Then respond to the writing
    prompt at the bottom of the page.

    MAINTAIN PRONOUN-ANTECEDENT AGREEMENT: Choose the correct pronoun to


    match its antecedent (underlined word).

    1. Adams first saw a man holding ( his, their ) bag on the bridge.

    2. Everyone thought Adams was crazy because ( s/he, they ) could never see the hitchhiker.

    3. Adams’s scary story would make anybody fear for ( his, their ) life.

    4. Nobody could have suspected that ( she, they ) got a ride from a dead man!

    MAINTAIN SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT: Underline the compound subject. Then


    choose the verb form that agrees with each compound subject.

    1. Throughout the story, Mr. and Mrs. White ( has, have ) different feelings about the paw.

    2. Neither the paw nor the wishes ( has, have ) any effect on fate.

    3. Herbert and his father ( like, likes ) to play chess.

    4. Either coincidences or fate ( lead, leads ) to Herbert’s death and the company’s
    compensation.

    WRITING: Which story was your favorite to read? Give three specific reasons telling why
    it was your favorite. Use a minimum of 3 sentences to answer the question.

    ____________________________________________________________________________

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