Who is the author of "Francis"?
Dave Eggers
Name some adverbs that describe the way Francis moves.
slowly, sneakily, hurriedly, determinedly
Who is the title character of this story?
Francis
What was the author's reason (the author's purpose) for writing this story?
to scare us, to make us question, to entertain
Who is telling the story? What point of view is that called?
the narrator, third-person omniscient or third-person limited
Name adjectives that describe Francis but only use 5 or 6 letters for each word.
young, scared, daring, brave, lonely
Is there a villain in this story? If yes, who is the villian in the story?
yes, the water, Francis, the monster in the water
What is the mood of this story?
tense, scary, suspenseful, ominous
What is the conflict of this story?
Francis vs. the lake
How does the image of the pier foreshadow or predict what is to come?
There are boards missing. It is in bad shape. It looks dangerous.
