1. A feeling of growing tension
SUSPENSE:
A feeling of growing tension
and excitement.

2. Clues or hints about what will happen later.
FORESHADOWING:
Clues or hints about what will happen later.
Some foreshadowing clues are unusual
statements or strong warnings made by
characters in the story.
Foreshadowing is used to build suspense

3. What might the father’s words be foreshadowing?
“He’ll do no such thing ,” said the father. “Teddy is safer with that little beast than if he had a bloodhound to watch him
If a snake came into the nursery now—” page 76
What might the father’s words be foreshadowing?

4. Which details of Nagaina’s attack on Rikki-tikki
Read lines on pages
Which details of Nagaina’s attack on Rikki-tikki
create tension?

5. What doesn’t Rikki-tikki realize about Karait?
Read lines on page 80
What doesn’t Rikki-tikki realize about Karait?

6. What details make the conversation between
Read lines on page 81.
What details make the conversation between
Rikki-tiki and Chuchundra suspenseful?

7. Why is the outcome of Rikki-tikki’s fight with Nag uncertain?
Read lines 262 – 270 on page 82
Why is the outcome of Rikki-tikki’s fight with Nag uncertain?

8. Why does Rikki-tikki’s impatience with Darzee
Read lines 295 – 333 on pages
Why does Rikki-tikki’s impatience with Darzee
lend suspense to this scene?

9. At this point in the story, what questions are you
Read lines on page 85.
At this point in the story, what questions are you
waiting to have answered?

10. How does the suspense increase at this point?
Read lines 429 – 434 on page 87
How does the suspense increase at this point?

11. CHARACTER
TYPES

12. ROUND
A round character is anyone who has a complex
personality. He or she is often a conflicted or
contradictory character.

13. FLAT
A flat character is the opposite of a round character. This character has one dominate personality trait.

14. DYNAMIC
A dynamic character is one that changes over time, usually as a result of resolving conflicts in the story or racing a major crisis. Dynamic characters are central to the story and are usually referred to a a main character

15. Static
A static character is one who does not change over time. His or her personality does not transform or evolve.