Mystery & Suspense: Character Analysis in a Dystopian Future
English
Grade 7
12 questions
~24 mins
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A worksheet focusing on character analysis in a dystopian future setting within the mystery and suspense genre, designed for Grade 7 students to develop comprehension and creative writing skills.
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Mystery & Suspense: Character Analysis in a Dystopian Future
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Grade Grade 7
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Dystopian Future Mystery Narrative
In the shadowed corridors of the city of Nova Dawn, beneath a sky perpetually cloaked in ash, Mira moved with cautious purpose. Once a thriving metropolis, Nova Dawn now lay under the oppressive gaze of the Regime, which monitored every move with omnipresent surveillance drones. Mira, a reluctant rebel, had long suspected that the regime’s true goal was not merely control but total eradication of dissent. Her eyes flicked nervously to the flickering hologram displaying the decree that all citizens must surrender their memories of the past, erasing history from their minds. Rumors whispered of a secret resistance led by the enigmatic figure known only as The Shadow, who claimed to hold the key to the city's salvation. Mira’s resolve grew stronger as she navigated through empty streets, her heartbeat echoing in her ears. She knew her actions carried peril, yet the truth beckoned irresistibly. In the dim light of a abandoned warehouse, Mira discovered a hidden device that flickered with strange energy—possibly the only link to the resistance. As she reached out to grasp it, faint footsteps approached. She clutched the object tightly, hearts pounding in her chest, as the shadows lengthened around her, concealing mysteries yet to unfold...
1.
Describe Mira's initial emotional state and how it reflects her role in the story.
[2 marks]2.
What literary technique is used when describing the city as 'perpetually cloaked in ash'?
[2 marks]3.
Identify one sign of tension or suspense in the narrative.
[2 marks]4.
How does the mention of the 'Regime' and 'surveillance drones' help establish the setting?
[2 marks]5.
Explain how the phrase 'hearts pounding in her chest' contributes to the mood of suspense.
[2 marks]6.
Identify a possible theme based on the narrative excerpt.
[2 marks]7.
What is the significance of the 'hidden device' in the story?
[2 marks]8.
Identify and explain one literary device used in describing the shadows 'lengthening around her.'
[2 marks]9.
Based on the passage, what can you infer about Mira's personality?
[2 marks]10.
Imagine you are Mira. Write a short paragraph describing what you are feeling at this moment and what your next move might be.
11.
Create an alternative ending to this scene where Mira is caught. What happens next?
12.
Identify one literary technique used in the phrase 'shadows lengthened around her.' and explain its effect.
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