Name adjectives that describe Francis but only use 5 or 6 letters for each word.
young, scared, daring, brave, lonely
What is the mood of this story?
tense, scary, suspenseful, ominous
Who is the title character of this story?
Francis
Who is telling the story? What point of view is that called?
the narrator, third-person omniscient or third-person limited
What was the author's reason (the author's purpose) for writing this story?
to scare us, to make us question, to entertain
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.
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
Who is the author of "Francis"?
Dave Eggers
What is the conflict of this story?
Francis vs. the lake
Name some adverbs that describe the way Francis moves.
slowly, sneakily, hurriedly, determinedly