Comm 12 Short Stories 06

SS Worksheet06

Short Stories Worksheet #6

Directions: After you have read and gone over the Short Story Notes
(short_stories01_notes), read the attached short story, Man from the South by Roald Dahl,
and complete the following worksheet.
Answer these questions first.
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2.

Who is..
(a)

old?

(b)

young?

(c)

English?

(d)

American?

(e)

wearing clothes?

(f)

not wearing clothes?

(g)

given a name?

(h)

not given a name?

What do the answers to question 1 tell you about the story and why did Roald Dahl

choose to write the story in this way?

3. If you were the American boy would you take the bet? Why/why not?
1.

What is the setting of the story (time/place)? (2 mks for quality and accuracy of
description)

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2. Using the chart found below, list the Characters. Be sure to identify the characters as
either a Protagonist (P), an Antagonist (A), or as a Flat character (F). Also, check as to
whether the character is a Major or Minor character and if they are either Round,
Static or Developing. (5 marks for a complete chart)
Name of Character

P/A/F

Major

Minor

Round

Static

Developing
/Dynamic

3. Choose one of the characters you have described in the chart above and in a short
paragraph, defend your choices ( for example explain why a particular character is a
major, dynamic, protagonist). (5 marks for quality and evidence of thought)
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4. Identify (check) the conflict of the story (1 mark)
_____ Man vs. man - external struggle between two or more individuals
_____ Man vs. himself - internal struggle concerning emotion and decision
_____ Man vs. nature - external struggle between man and an element of nature.
5. Briefly defend/explain your choice, use and example from the story if needed. (3 marks
for quality and evidence of thought and effort).
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6. What Point of View is used in the story (check one)? (1 mark)

___ Objective ___First Person ____ Third Person ___Omniscient ___ Limited
7.

Who is the narrator (who is telling the story)? (1 mark) ______________________

8. In your own words, describe what you think the theme of the story is. (2 marks for
quality of thought and evidence of effort)
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9. Was there a symbol(s) in the story? If so, what was it and how is that symbol related to
the theme? (2 marks for quality of explanation)
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