Then in the dim dashboard light she saw the gas gauge. This line has an example of -

"...she had automatically discounted the few disturbing rumors that accompanied his sudden appearance in the area." The purpose of this line is to -

How does the author use point of view to build tension in the story? (POV = point of view)

Which figurative language is used: "Nausea pitched and rolled through her body like seasickness."

What words help the story, "If Cornered, Scream", create anxiety and suspense?

What internal conflict does the protagonist face?

What is the mood in the beginning of the story?

What effect does the nighttime setting have on the mood of the story?

What part of the plot was it when Gabriel revealed there was a man in the back of the nurse's car?

Why is the story titled "If Cornered, Scream?"

The initiating event of the story (the event that kickstarts the conflict) is when __.

Which literary device is used when the protagonist recalls safety lectures during her drive?