Greyson Gray - Ch 1-4 Review

In the Prologue, the author shows us a scene where a sleeping person is counting down until he gets to "one". Re-read chapter 4. What was the author creating in this scene? (flashforward, flashback, suspense, mystery)

What type of figurative language does the author end chapter 4 with? "Brandon closed the door slowly. When the door closed with a click, so too did a plan click in Greyson's mind."

What type of figurative language? "BANG! A series of loud thuds reverberated throughout the stairwell."

What type of figurative language? "A flash of lightning illuminated the hall as a young boy crept toward them like a drugged zombie, ignoring their presence." (p. 3)

The ghost story is told on pages 38-39. Find 5 verbs the author chose to use in the ghost story retelling.

Greyson wears a RED baseball cap all the time. We learned about literary symbols not too long ago. What does the color RED represent and what might it mean for this story?

What type of figurative language? "His mother stood several steps down, holding a broken suitcase with one hand, trying to stuff clothes back in with the other." p. 12

After the bald man hit Greyson's tray out of his hands, the author says, "Then, like an exclamation mark at the end of an already cruel remark, his brownie fell with a dull thud onto his crotch." What type of figurative language is used?

What type of figurative language? p. 41 "He was tired and already on thin ice, but he had never turned down a dare. Ever."

On pg 36, Brandon asks Greyson about his hat. "Brandon felt the boy's reserve. The kid was vulnerable. He was hiding something personal, or embarassing-but it would be wrong to push his tender spot." What does this show us about Brandon?

The ghost story is told on pages 38-39. Find 5 nouns mentioned during the ghost story.

What type of figurative language? "He flew face-first into the hole as the counselors grasped at air."