In complete sentences, respond to the following questions for ONE of the short stories from the lesson: "The Boarded Window," "Beware of the Dog," or "The Sniper." The questions- Which story did you read? Describe the physical setting of the story.
Which words or descriptions contribute to the emotional setting or mood?
What is the mood that results from the author’s use of description?
What is the theme?
How do the final lines of the story influence the meaning or theme of the story?
What techniques does the author use to create a surprise ending?
Were you surprised by the twist? If so, why? If not, what should the author have done to make the ending more surprising and effective?
What was your experience in reading this story?
Did it evoke fear or physically have an effect on you? Why or why not?
Part 2: Creation

Wichita mourning david matherne pipe organs—dusty and tarnished— bellowed the ancient song, as movers carried the pews for one last time. frozen branches—heavy with ice arms— 5 couldn’t perform their dance, as workmen shuffled inside the worn-out floors. sally richards—broken and mourning— watched while her father left, 10 as painters brought in their cans for the first time. stained-glass windows—buckled and broken— surveyed commotion’s cause as commerce won in the end 15 yet one more time. reverend richards—feeble and finished— cried as his exit was lost on christians who worshiped the dime; a change of the times. 20 which of these best summarizes the author's style in this poem? a) each of the five stanzas contains internal rhyme and consistent rhythm. b) each of the five stanzas contains an end rhyme describing a different character. c) each of the five stanzas contains assonance followed by a dash, then a description of the old church. d) each of the five stanzas introduces a character followed by a dash, then a description of that character. 3) in the first line of each stanza, the author follows the pattern of a noun followed by a pair of adjectives. what is the purpose of this pattern? a) the author hopes to create a peaceful feeling for the readers. b) the object and its adjectives are used to create a sense of progress. c) the author uses the pattern to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind. d) the author uses the pattern of man and nature to show the impact of this event.