Mystery Elements in Literature:

During a haunted house tour, what is a common element that keeps the visitors engaged?

• Romance

• Suspense

• Comedy

• Adventure

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During a haunted house tour, which of the following techniques did Layla use to create tension in her spooky scene?

• Foreshadowing

• Flashback

• Exposition

• Dialogue

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In a spooky setting, which of the following is NOT a typical location for a mystery involving Kosta and Audrey?

• Haunted house

• Busy city

• Deserted island

• Space station

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What is the purpose of a 'plot twist' in the haunted tale that Kosta and Audrey are reading?

• To end the story

• To surprise the reader

• To introduce characters

• To describe the setting

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Fill in the blank: Kosta is the _______ trying to solve the haunted mystery.

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Narrator

• Villain

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Fill in the blank: When Michael was exploring a haunted house, he noticed that the ghost used foreshadowing to ______ future events in the story.

• ignores

• hints at

• concludes

• contradicts

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How does foreshadowing affect Michael's experience while exploring a haunted house?

• It makes the story predictable

• It creates suspense and anticipation

• It confuses the reader

• It has no effect.

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The new student Kosta who never talks about their past and always seems to appear out of nowhere is an example of:

• A character's flaw

• A mysterious character

• A heroic character

• A villainous character

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How can Jacob's curse affect the haunted house's plot?

• It has no effect

• It can create conflict and drive the story

• It always resolves the story

• It makes the character perfect.

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Have you ever experienced a tone shift in a spooky story?

• Yes, from happy to sad

• No, I haven't noticed

• Yes, from calm to excited

• Yes, from tense to relaxed

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