Starter quiz
- What is the name of the main character in 'The Twisted Tree'?
- Meryl
- Martha ✓
- Maya
- Mormor
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- In what country is the book 'The Twisted Tree' set?
- Norway ✓
- Denmark
- Sweden
- Finland
- Iceland
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- In 'The Twisted Tree', the writer dedicates the book to which Norse god?
- Thor
- Borr
- Odin ✓
- Loki
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- Horror, sci-fi, romance and thriller can be considered types of ...
- 'genre' ✓
- Which of the following answers is false. We know Martha is the protagonist of 'The Twisted Tree' because ...
- the story is told from her perspective.
- she is involved in all major events of the plot.
- she is the author of the book. ✓
- she narrates the entire story in the first person.
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- Using information such as the front cover and blurb can help you make guesses about a novel’s themes and characters before you begin reading. This reading skill is called ...
- summarising.
- prediction. ✓
- analysing.
- paraphrasing.
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Exit quiz
- In a Nordic thriller, what kind of weather would you not typically expect to encounter?
- extreme darkness
- snowstorms
- sunshine ✓
- fog
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- Which of the following best describes pathetic fallacy?
- The weather reflects the mood of the main character. ✓
- The weather reflects the appearance of the main character.
- The weather changes unpredictably.
- The weather signals the end of the chapter.
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- In 'The Twisted Tree' what does Martha discover at the end of Chapter 3?
- her mormor has moved house
- her mormor has died ✓
- her mormor has sold the house
- her mormor no longer remembers her
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- In 'The Twisted Tree', what effect does the cliffhanger at the end of Chapter 3 have on the reader?
- It resolves all the conflicts in the story.
- It introduces a new character.
- It provides closure to the chapter.
- It leaves the reader in suspense and anticipation. ✓
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- Which word beginning with 'a' can be described as the tone or mood created by a writer?
- 'atmosphere' ✓
- Which two words does the writer use to describe the tree, in Chapter 3 of 'The Twisted Tree'?
- colourful
- tall
- old
- ancient ✓
- gnarled ✓
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Key learning points
- Mormor's cabin is very isolated and the surrounding forest is dark.
- A strange boy is living in the cabin and tells Martha that Mormor is dead.
- The setting makes the reader feel uneasy and scared for Martha.
- 'The Twisted Tree' can be described as a Nordic thriller.
- Pathetic fallacy can be used to create a specific atmosphere and reflect the feelings of the main character.
Common misconception
Settings are only there to provide a backdrop for the story.
Setting plays a crucial role in shaping the mood and atmosphere of a novel. It can also help us gain a deeper understanding of the characters and themes.
Keywords
Setting - the time and place in which the events of a piece of writing take place
Atmosphere - the tone or mood created by a writer
Jostle - to force through a crowd by pushing
Cadence - the way a voice gets higher and lower when a person speaks
Nordic - belonging to or relating to Scandinavia, Finland or Iceland
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