Which event happened after Lizabeth heard her dad cry?

Lizabeth ripped up and destroyed the Marigolds

What is the definition of setting?

the time and place of the story

What is the definition of a conflict?

any struggle between opposing forces

Infer: Why did Lizabeth respond to her dad's tears the way she did?

she was confused, scared, and angry

What is the best example of a theme for our story "Marigolds"?

People should make the most of what they have.

The three things a theme needs to be are

complete sentence, universal, present throughout the story

Which answer best lists the majority of the characters in the story "Marigolds"?

Miss Lottie, John Burke, mom and dad, Lizabeth, and Joey

What is the definition of the climax?

the most intense part of the story

What is the definition of the falling action?

the events between the climax and the resolution

Which event happened after Lizabeth rips up Miss Lotties marigolds?

Lizabeth apologized to Miss Lottie and then grew up

What is the definition of a theme?

the life lesson or the moral of the story

Which event happened first in the story?

Joey, Lizabeth, and the other kids picked on Miss Lottie

What is the definition of rising action?

the events that lead up to the climax

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"Marigold" review and Plot Elements

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An English review of the short story "Marigolds" by Eugenia Collier as well as review for plot elements.

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Which event happened after Lizabeth heard her dad cry?
Lizabeth heard her dad cry
Joey, Lizabeth, and the other kids picked on Miss Lottie
Lizabeth apologized to Miss Lottie and then grew up
Lizabeth ripped up and destroyed the Marigolds
2
What did the marigolds symbolize?
loss
nothing
children
happiness, love, joy
3
What are the two types of conflicts that are found in literature?
right and wrong
good and bad
internal and external
external and people are mean
4
Infer: Why do you think Miss Lottie never planted marigolds again?
she became too old
she no longer liked them
Lizabeth never apologized
she had had enough
5
What is the definition of setting?
the sequence of events
the time and place of the story
any struggle between two opposing forces
the life lesson or the moral
6
What is the definition of resolution?
the solution to a problem
the rising actions
the falling actions
the most intense part of the story
7
What is the definition of a conflict?
the time and place of the story
internal / external
any struggle between opposing forces
climax
8
Infer: Why did Lizabeth respond to her dad's tears the way she did?
she was confused, scared, and angry
she always responds in the same way
she was happy
she had never experienced sorrow
9
What is the best example of a theme for our story "Marigolds"?
Treat others the way you would want to be treated.
Anger
If one acts out in anger they will regret the consequences.
People should make the most of what they have.
10
The three things a theme needs to be are
complete sentence, universal, just one event of the story
complete sentence, universal, present throughout the story
only with characters, one word, present throughout the story
universal, fun, exciting
11
Which answer best lists the majority of the characters in the story "Marigolds"?
Miss Lottie, Lizabeth
Miss Lottie, John Burke, mom and dad, Lizabeth, and Joey
Mrs. Jones and Roger
Miss Lottie, Joey, John Burke, Roger, Lizabeth, and the
12
Which reason does not explain why the kids hated the marigolds?
they said too much that the children could not understand
they were a constant lie of beauty and possibilities
they belonged to a witch
they were too beautiful in the midst of ugliness
13
What is the definition of the climax?
the most boring part of a story
the solution to the climax
the best part of the story
the most intense part of the story
14
What is the definition of the falling action?
the events between the climax and the resolution
the most intense part of the story
the events leading up to the climax
the solution to the problem
15
Which event happened after Lizabeth rips up Miss Lotties marigolds?
Lizabeth heard her dad cry
Lizabeth apologized to Miss Lottie and then grew up
Lizabeth is embarrassed that she called Miss Lottie a witch
Joey, Lizabeth, and the other kids picked on Miss Lottie
16
What is the definition of plot?
the time and place of the story
the life lesson or the moral of the story
any struggle between opposing forces
the sequence of events
17
Which event happened after Joey, Lizabeth, and the other kids picked on Miss Lottie?
Lizabeth apologized to Miss Lottie and then grew up
Joey, Lizabeth, and the other kids picked on Miss Lottie
Lizabeth ripped up and destroyed the Marigolds
Lizabeth heard her dad cry
18
What is the definition of a theme?
the main problem of the story
the solution to the problem
the most intense part of the story
the life lesson or the moral of the story
19
Which event happened first in the story?
Lizabeth heard her dad cry
Joey, Lizabeth, and the other kids picked on Miss Lottie
Lizabeth apologized to Miss Lottie and then grew up
Lizabeth ripped up and destroyed the Marigolds
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What is the definition of rising action?
the resolution (solution to the problem)
the events that lead up to the climax
the climax (the most intense part of the story)
the events after the climax that lead to the resoution

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