Literary Techniques used in The Compound

Good authors hook your attention from the very first page. S.A. Bodeen does this in the Prologue by

• Telling you what the "supplements" are intended for.

• Revealing the family's fear and heartbreak in the face of the nuclear bomb threat.

• Using foreshadowing about the yellow room.

• Telling us that Eli is a twin.

Good authors do research when writing their novels. Which is NOT something the author probably researched for The Compound?

• Nuclear attacks

• Hydroponics

• Cloning

• How to paint a bedroom yellow

Good authors use suspense. Which is NOT an example of suspense in the story?

• Eli's dream about turduckens

• The fear of running out of food

• All the reasons to mistrust dad

• Eli trying to figure out the code to escape

Good authors write lines that make you stop and ponder truths about real life. Which is the best example?

• "Dad's office door was shut."

• "I realized it was a mistake to assume gentleness was akin with weakness."

• "Wireless Network Now Connected"

• "I'd been holding my breath."

Good authors create a protagonist, a leading character in the story that most readers will root for. Who is the protagonist?

• Eli

• Rex

• Lexi

• Mom

Good authors create an antagonist, a character who comes into conflict with the protagonist and prevents the problem from being solved. Who is the antagonist in the story?

• Mom

• Terese

• Rex

• Eddy

Good authors create sympathetic characters (ones we can relate to) and unsympathetic characters (ones we don't have much sympathy for). Which pair below lists a sympathetic and then an unsympathetic character?

• Eli; Mom

• Mom; Rex

• Terese; Lucas

• Grams; Eddy

Good authors use foreshadowing to hint at things to come. Which is NOT an example of foreshadowing?

• a mention of Eli avoiding the yellow room

• Eli finding the computer with internet capability

• Lexie's ability to dance

• Eli finding the note that says "Tell Phil"

Good authors create conflict for their characters. Which is NOT a type of conflict in the story?

• Person vs. Person - because Eli's has conflict with other family members

• Person vs. Self - because Eli struggles with whether cloning is immoral

• Person vs. Nature - because going outside could lead to radiation poisoning

• Person vs. Society - because no one is coming to rescue them

Good authors know how to use a cliffhanger! What is the name of the sequel to The Compound?

(Escape Room Hint: Guess or Google, but pay close attention to the correct answer.)

• Digital

• Effects

• Fallout

• Factory