A Bad Case of Stripes - Plot Structure

A Bad Case of Stripes - Plot Structure -

Can you follow the plot?

Multiple Choice

What do we learn about Camilla Cream in the exposition of the story?

• She wants to fit in so she doesn't eat lima beans even though she loves them.

• It's the first day of school and she doesn't know what to wear.

• She has a pet dog.

Multiple Choice

Which BEST describes the conflict, or problem, that Camilla faces in the story?

• She can't go to school because she is sick.

• She is covered in stripes.

• She is covered in stripes, but she has to go to school anyways.

• She is worried about what people will think of her.

Multiple Choice

In the rising action, how does Camilla's problem get worse?

• She gets a stomach ache.

• The doctors can't help her.

• At school she turns colors and shows patterns based on what people say.

• She fails a test.

Multiple Choice

Which part of the text shows how the action builds to the CLIMAX of the story?

Multiple Choice

What events happen in the falling action to solve Camilla's problem?

• An old woman knocks on the door to see Camilla.

• An old woman comes and feeds Camilla lima beans. Being true to herself turn her back to normal.

• Camilla magically gets turned back to normal.

• Camilla Cream turns into her whole bedroom.

Multiple Choice

How does the author end the story?

• Camilla Cream turns back to normal.

• Camilla Cream eats lima beans and does not worry about what people think.

• Camilla Cream is still worried about what others think.

Open Ended

How do the details about Camilla Cream in the exposition connect to the resolution of the story?

In the beginning.........

At the end.......